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Title
Fountain in Lafayette Park
Alternative Title
Works Progress Administration Photo Collection
Date Created and/or Issued
1937
Publication Information
Federal Writers' Project
Contributing Institution
Los Angeles Public Library
Collection
Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
Rights Information
Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
Description
A sculptured fountain in Lafayette Park, which was placed there in September 1934. It was designed and sculpted by Henry Lion, Jason Herron, and Sherry Peticolas. The frieze group symbolizes the power of water. September 13, 1937.
Type
image
Format
1 photograph :b&w
Photographic prints
Identifier
00064771
Works Progress Administration Collection
WPA 1543 4x5
CARL0000068557
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/2517
Subject
Parks--California--Los Angeles
Fountains--California--Los Angeles
Sculpture--California--Los Angeles
Works Progress Administration Collection photographs
Lion, Henry
Herron, Jason
Lafayette Park (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Peticolas, Sherry

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