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La Grande Statue
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The Women's Christian Temperance Union erected the "Cast Iron Mary" statue in La Grande in 1904. The base of the statue featured drinking fountains in hopes that working men would avoid saloons if water were easily available. (Photo No. uniD0002)
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Dimensions: 1630 x 2455 pixels (300 dpi version); Date created: October 2005; Camera: Nikon D70 Digital SLR; Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED; Photographer citation: Gary Halvorson, Oregon State Archives; Keywords/Tags: vertical, Oregon, Union County, La Grande, blue sky, clouds, public art, statue, downtown, Women's Christian Temperance Union, Cast Iron Mary, drinking fountain, alcoholic beverages.