Russell A. Alger Fountain

Grab

Description

Bronze statue of female representing the State of Michigan, mounted on marble base engraved with words "Russell A. Alger, Soldier, Statesman, Citizen 1836-1907." Fountain was designed by Daniel Chester French and was installed Grand Circus Park in 1921. Recorded in glass negative ledger: "LD/Monuments-Alger, Russell, 1836-1907." Plate has broken corners on left and right bottom.

Details

Resource ID:: EB02e194
Subject:: Fountains--Michigan--Detroit; French, Daniel Chester, 1850-1931; Glass negatives
Date:: unknown
Format:: 1 negative : glass ; 14 x 11 in.
Department:: Burton Historical Collection
Negative Number:: BHC glass neg. no. 1676
Copyright:: Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.