Baker Memorial Fountain - Owego, New york - Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures on Waymarking.com

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"Uniformed firefighter stands in a round basin. He holds a child in his proper left arm and a lantern in his proper right hand. Uniform items include a long belted coat and hat. The basin stands on a foliated stem and the whole work stands within a low basin"

"...erected in 1914 as a memorial to one of Owego’s early fire chiefs, but serves as a reminder of the service and dedication of all of Owego’s volunteer firemen that have served the village since 1828."

"Homage--Baker, George Hobert"

TITLE: Baker Memorial Fountain ARTIST(S): Bitter, Karl DATE: Aug. 26, 1914 MEDIUM: Sculpture: polychromed zinc; Basin: iron CONTROL NUMBER: IAS NY001822 Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link] PHYSICAL LOCATION: Located Tioga County Courthouse Owego New York This is a park or town square by the courthouse DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH: none noted

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