Joseph Fountain

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Grover Center: Museum & Historical Society

Name/Title

Joseph Fountain

Scope and Content

Photographs showing the return of the Joseph Fountain on Shelbyville Public Square in 1980. This collection is accompanied by Mike Babbitt’s handwritten notes about finding the fountain after it had been removed in 1965, after it had stood on square since 1923. A. Public Square SW corner B. Construction begins. Facing W side C. Facing S side D. Meters exposed E. Meter box work F. Working with utility lines G. Picture taking H. Looking down on utility lines and connections I. Photo of workmen J. Cement pad poured and rebar installed K. Round wood structure L. Facing north, workmen M. Facing NW, onlookers N. Work equipment O. Crane and workmen facing N P. Tall metal poles installed Q. Workman in sling hanging from crane and working on tall metal pole. R. Water line S. Looking down into cement block structure with water lines coming in. T. Utility line U. Repeat of scene in J. V. Repeat of scene in K. W. Round structure with cement wall in place. X. Parts of the fountain delivered Y. Parts being put in place Z. Placement continuing AA. Top fountain piece being placed by crane BB. Crane still attached CC. Workmen resting at foot of fountain DD. Workman on top of fountain putting in cylinder EE. Workmen at top FF. Workmen with tall cylinder carried by crane GG Statue in place HH. Working on statue II. Top piece on statue JJ. Working on the top KK. This photo shows crane sling in place and statue not on LL. Workman and statue MM. Workmen and statue NN. Statue without top piece OO. Facing W, appears to be completed

Collection

Mike Babbitt

Acquisition

Accession

2026.037

Create Date

February 11, 2026

Update Date

February 26, 2026