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Photographer: Michael Herrick
Taken: February 1, 2012
Caption: The Turtle Near the Horse's Left Hoof
Additional Description: The Legend of the Turtle
After sculptor Paul Bartlett had completed the statue of LaFayette, he waited a long time for the city to mount the statue on a pedestal. It took so long, that he became frustrated and added the small turtle to the statue to show how slowly he thought the project was going. It is told that the city got the message and the work was completed shortly afterwards. But the turtle stayed.
Submitted: February 1, 2012, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
Database Locator Identification Number: p190969
File Size: 0.259 Megabytes

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