Urbana Illinois University Of Illinois Memorial Fountain Class Of 1909 Real Photo Postcard

Senior Memorial Fountains, such as this one dedicated by the Class of 1909, were a prevalent tradition in American higher education during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. These structures represented enduring gifts from graduating classes to their alma maters, symbolizing alumni loyalty and providing functional amenities, often as public drinking fountains, for the campus community. The inscription Class of 1909 firmly places its construction or dedication around that year.