Historic Detroit

The Merrill Fountain in the 1950s, after it was moved to Palmer Park.

Photo from the Walter P. Reuther Library.

The Merrill Fountain in its original, water-filled splendor.

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection.

Kids frolick in the fountain in Palmer Park shortly after it was moved there.

Photo from the Walter P. Reuther Library.

The Merrill Fountain, at left, on Campus Martius about 1920.

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection.