| Statue of Massasoit | |
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| Artist | Cyrus E. Dallin |
| Subject | Massasoit |
| Location | Utah State Capitol, Salt Lake City |
| 40°46′38.6″N111°53′12.6″W / 40.777389°N 111.886833°W | |
A statue of Massasoit by Cyrus E. Dallin is installed outside the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. [1]
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