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Animal Head Detail

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Detail of an animal (or demon?) head from the stone stairway at the corner of North Pinckney and East Gorham Streets.

Date Created:
December 27, 1970
Creator:
Potter, James T.

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Creator Potter, James T.
Date Created December 27, 1970

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Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W0131RZ
Legacy ID
WHi 35973

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