PEOPLES GAS BUILDING. Lions

The Lion has come to symbolize Power, Dignity, Strength and Will ---- King of the Jungle.
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Looks like the People's Gas Light and Coke Company was making a point.

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Those Lions would have been originally sheltered by the huge cornice which has long since been removed. Take another look at Pat Sabin's post card image. You can see them posed in their original compostion.