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Borglum's humanistic depiction of John Peter Altgeld was quite different than other heroic representations of political figures of the period, CPD Special Collections, ca. 1935.
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The Altgeld Monument often overlooked because of its unimposing scale and portray, as well as its setting with a dense grove of trees, 2014, photo by Michael Knapp, Illinois State Geological Survey.
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Unlike many monumental sculptures memorializing political figures, the Altgeld Monument provides a simple and humanistic portrayal of the reform-minded Illinois governer, 2014, photo by Michael Knapp, Illinois State Geological Survey.
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Borglum's humanistic depiction of John Peter Altgeld was quite different than other heroic representations of political figures of the period, CPD Special Collections, ca. 1935.
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The Altgeld Monument often overlooked because of its unimposing scale and portray, as well as its setting with a dense grove of trees, 2014, photo by Michael Knapp, Illinois State Geological Survey.
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Unlike many monumental sculptures memorializing political figures, the Altgeld Monument provides a simple and humanistic portrayal of the reform-minded Illinois governer, 2014, photo by Michael Knapp, Illinois State Geological Survey.