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Class of 1892 Bells; Grover Cleveland Tower;
No full textPhotograph of Grover Cleveland Tower at the Graduate College of Princeton University
Sculptural model, pelican, swans, and geese
No full textPhotograph of a maquette (sculptural model) for the decorative band around the Singing Tower. Depicts a pelican, swans, and geese. Left and right side of photograph have small marks and there is a pin hole in the top center of the photograph
Sculptural model, window, man watering plants
No full textPhotograph of a maquette (sculptural model) for the upper portion of the west window on the lowest level of Singing Tower. Depicts a man watering numerous types of plants. The sculpture is two-sided so the design is visible from the interior and exterior of the Tower. Photograph has a pin hole in the top center
Workers by the west gate to the Singing Tower
No full textGentleman standing outside the gate is an employee of Bok Tower Gardens (then called Mountain Lake Sanctuary), possibly identified as H.R. McMurray. The three gentlemen on the bridge are part of the crew that built the Singing Tower, possibly employees of Samuel Yellin who created and/or installed the gates
Sculptural model for the zodiac around the sundial, Taurus and Aquarius
No full textPhotograph of a maquette (sculptural model) for the signs of the zodiac around the sundial on the south side of the Singing Tower. Depicts representations of the signs for Taurus and Aquarius. The maquettes were created by Robert C. Wakeman, who was assistant to sculptor Lee Lawrie and oversaw the carvers onsite at Bok Tower Gardens. Photograph taken by A.L. Alexander of Lake Wales (Fla.). Maquettes are housed in the architectural archives at the University of Pennsylvania
