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| | Bethesda Terrace |
 | | There had to be places for people to gather, to experience the human variety the City had to offer, as well as the inspiration of nature. |
 | | On the lower Terrace is one of the most photographed fountains in the world, "Angel of the Waters." Bethesda Fountain, as it is often called, was the only sculpture commissioned as part of the original design of the Park. |
 | | The artist, Emma Stebbins, was the first woman to receive a commission for a major public work in New York City; the fact that she was the sister of Col. Henry G. Stebbins, the President of the Central Park Board of Commissioners, does not detract from her accomplishment or talent. |
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