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Originally Posted by ethereal_reality
I don't remember seeing this before.
http://digital-library.csun.edu/cdm/...n/SFVH/id/4155
The large stone fountain was built in 1890 for animals by The Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU).
Hand written on the photograph: "Early day drinking fountain on Olive Street."
 Does anyone recognize the mansion behind it? (the source say this is in Burbank)
It's really unique..kinda' like a little silo. I wonder how many gallons it took to fill it up?
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In spite of the WCTU's aversion to alcohol for people, this drinking fountain was actually for horses. It was in Burbank, located on Olive Avenue, probably above San Fernando Road. The house in the picture is long gone. Without the actual location, we can't find more info from the census.
The picture was donated to the library by Mrs. Pierina Lo Piccolo. She lived in Burbank. A lyric soprano, she was the first artist to appear on Television on Don Lee's station when it sent out its first experimental broadcast