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Order Number	00058308
Title	Unveiling of the 'Pioneer Fountain Group' statue
Studio	Keystone.
Collection ID	Herald Examiner Collection
Location/Accession	HE box 225
Date	Circa 1926
Physical Description	1 photograph :b&w
Description	The unveiling and dedication of the Pioneer Fountain Group statue, sculpted by Henry Lion in 1925. Also known as the Daniel O. McCarthy Pioneer Fountain, or the Miner's Statue, this work, located in Carthay Circle, honors the memory of the California Pioneers of '49'. The plaque reads, "This fountain is a memorial to the gallant pioneers of '49 of whom Daniel O. McCarthy, patriot, miner, leader, was an outstanding example. He was born Raleigh, N.C., August 24, 1830. Died Los Angeles, August 13, 1919. Through his newspaper "The American Flag" San Francisco, he helped preserve California to the Union. This long useful life is a heritage of which the Golden State is justly proud. Dedicated by Ramona Parlor 109 NSGW. Signature on miner: Henry Lion 1924,25.
Subject	Pioneer Fountain Group (Los Angeles, Calif.). Dedications--California--Carthay (Los Angeles). Bronze sculpture, American--California--Los Angeles. Statues--California--Los Angeles. Fountains--California--Carthay (Los Angeles). Carthay (Los Angeles, Calif.). Herald-Examiner Collection photographs. Group portraits Portrait photographs Lion, Henry.
Coverage	1921; 1922; 1923; 1924; 1925; 1926; 1927; 1928; 1929; 1930
Format	Photographic prints
Reproduction Information	Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
Sub-Collection Name	Los Angeles Herald Examiner Photo Collection