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From the Collection

Souvenir spoon: Alaska Yukon EXPO

Historic Odessa Foundation, The David Wilson Mansion, Inc.
1909
The wood water pump in front of the Historic Pump House c.1780 is indicative of the public nature of the center of town. The pump was a necessity for thirsty travelers who otherwise would have had to beg a drink from a resident or purchase it at a livery stable or tavern.