Purchased by the gov't in 1877, the Bartholdi Fountain was placed in the center of a basin in the middle of the Mall. In 1885, 36 gas lights were added. The fountain, with the Capitol behind it, became a favorite spot for tourists to have their pictures taken. 1896 stereoview. …
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