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Davis GL 37 Dog Mouth Fountain

FILES

Davis GL 37 Dog Mouth Fountain.jpg

Dublin Core

Title

Davis GL 37 Dog Mouth Fountain

Description

Sketch of the Dog Mouth Fountain. The fountain was acquired by the city in 1898. It stands at the corner of Salem Avenue and Market Street.

Creator

George C. Davis Photography

Publisher

Roanoke Public Libraries

Rights

Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Format

Still Image

Type

glass lantern slide

Identifier

DavisGL37

Provenance

Many of the glass lantern slides included in this collection were used in John Nolen's comprehensive plan for the City of Roanoke in 1928. The plan was meant to improve upon the existing conditions in Roanoke.

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Glass Lantern

Citation

George C. Davis Photography, “Davis GL 37 Dog Mouth Fountain,” Virginia Room Digital Collection, accessed January 31, 2025, http://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/document/DavisGL37.