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Kings Fountain, Washington Park, Albany, NY, 1907

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Lithograph

About this postcard

A robed figure with raised arms stands atop a rocky mound in the Kings Fountain, Washington Park, Albany, New York. The statue rises from a broad pool, with park visitors and trees in the background. Washington Park was laid out in the 1860s as Albany's large public park, and its fountains and shaded walks were popular with promenaders in the early 1900s.

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PostmarkedThousand Island, NY, August 10, 1907, 07:00
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Addressed to
Miss Ed Jennien

Murray Hill Hotel NY

Postcard record

Postmarked, Thousand Island, NY
PublisherFrank E. Dougherty
ConditionGood
Place addressedMiss Ed Jennien, Murray Hill Hotel, NY
Place depictedAlbany, NY
Place depictedWashington Park, Albany, NY
PublisherFrank E. Dougherty, Albany, NY
Stamp1c Benjamin Franklin, green, issued 1930, perforated on all sides
Stamp1c Benjamin Franklin, green, perforated on all sides
NotesWhite border at bottom with printed caption; visible crease in lower center; some edge wear. Postmark: THOUSAND ISLAND, N.Y. AUG 10 7AM 1907. Undivided back ("This side for the Address"), publisher imprint Frank E. Dougherty, Albany, N.Y., Made in Germany. 1c green Franklin stamp. Card is toned, stained, creased vertically through center, with worn corners; pencil dealer marks "112 2.00" at upper left; large looping pencil signature on front below caption.

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Kings Fountain, Washington Park, Albany, NY, 1907, postcard, c. 1907. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/kings-fountain-washington-park-albany-ny-1907. Accessed November 2, 2026.