Territorial Sundial

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Territorial Sundial
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Artist	John W. Elliot
Year	1959 (1959)
Medium	Brass and Wilkeson sandstone
Dimensions	6 feet (1.8 m) in diameter
Location	Washington State Capitol, Olympia, Washington
Coordinates	47°02′05″N122°54′17″W / 47.03481°N 122.90485°W / 47.03481; -122.90485

The Territorial Sundial by John William Elliot^[1] is installed on the Washington State Capitol campus in Olympia, Washington, United States. Dedicated on January 23, 1959,^[2] the sundial is made of brass and Wilkeson sandstone, with bronze rods.^[3]

References

↑ "John W. Elliott drawing and photograph collection - Archives West". archiveswest.orbiscascade.org. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
↑ "Sundial Registry". sundials.org. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
↑ "Territorial Sundial | Washington State Capitol Campus". capitol.wa.gov. Retrieved June 24, 2025.

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