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title: 1953 Watson-Crick DNA Model Reconstruction
author: King's College
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21343/1953-watson-crick-dna-model-reconstruction/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 2025-12-01
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# 1953 Watson-Crick DNA Model Reconstruction

_Authored by King's College_

## Image File

[![1953 Watson-Crick DNA Model Reconstruction](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21343.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21343.jpg)

## Image Caption

Double helix model of DNA, [metal](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/metal/) reconstruction by King's College after Francis Crick and James Watson, 1977.

The Watson-Crick model of DNA was built by James Watson (1928-2025) and Francis Crick (1916-2004) in 1953. The reconstruction depicted here includes some of the original metal plates they used.

[Science](https://www.worldhistory.org/science/) Museum, London.

## Cite This Work

### APA
College, K. (2025, December 01). 1953 Watson-Crick DNA Model Reconstruction. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21343/1953-watson-crick-dna-model-reconstruction/>
### Chicago
College, King's. "1953 Watson-Crick DNA Model Reconstruction." *World History Encyclopedia*, December 01, 2025. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21343/1953-watson-crick-dna-model-reconstruction/>.
### MLA
College, King's. "1953 Watson-Crick DNA Model Reconstruction." *World History Encyclopedia*, 01 Dec 2025, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21343/1953-watson-crick-dna-model-reconstruction/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/objects/co146411/crick-and-watsons-dna-molecular-model) by **King's College**. Submitted by [Kim Martins](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/kim.martins/ "User Page: Kim Martins"), published on 01 December 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon this content non-commercially, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.