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Source Collection
Commercial Appeal newspaper morgue, Special Collections Department, University of Memphis Libraries
Identifier
sc.0452.01.045A_03.001
Description
Court Square remains as the only one of four Memphis parks planned by the city's founders still in its original form. The fountain, donated by Memphis citizens, was erected in 1876. In this image the statue of Hebe that stood atop the fountain is missing, having been blown off in a storm in 1942. The statue was restored in 1949.
Date Created
7-14-2021
Date
1948 January
Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Recommended Citation
"Court Square, Memphis, Tennessee, 1948" (2021). Memphis. 213.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/speccoll-mss-commercialappeal4/213
Keywords
Memphis (Tenn.)--Landmarks., Parks--Tennessee--Memphis., Fountains--Tennessee--Memphis.
Archival Statement
This item was created or digitized prior to April 24, 2026, or is a reproduction of legacy media created before that date. It is preserved in its original, unmodified state specifically for research, reference, or historical recordkeeping. This material is part of a digital archival collection and is not utilized for current University instruction, programs, or active public communication. In accordance with the ADA Title II Final Rule, the University Libraries provides accessible versions of archival materials upon request. To request an accommodation for this item, please submit an accessibility request form.
