Painted statue of native american indian donated to town in 1907 by resident and temperance leader David Fletcher Gotham

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The town landmark was one of dozens of identical statues cast at the turn of the century by J L Ironworks of New York City Inscription on base of statue reads God only beverage for man and beast referring to water that used to spout from base Some residents refer to the statue as Chief Kisco

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Size: 3413px × 5120px
Photo credit: © Rob Crandall / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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