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Capitol Park Fountain

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A replica of a fountain from the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition that was installed in the Capitol Park near the East Wing of the second capitol in Madison in 1878.

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Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 35 x 28 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Stanley C. Hanks Madison, Wisconsin, history photograph collection, circa 1850s-1985
Call Number PH 6095.34

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Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W0144WX
Legacy ID
WHi 23558

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