Ivy Green Water Pump

This water pump from the backyard at Ivy Green in Tuscumbia, Colbert County, has become one of the most iconic of everyday items because of its role in teaching Helen Keller to communicate.

A recent photograph of the water pump on the grounds of Ivy Green; the pump is situated in a brick patio overlooking the home's gardens.

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Helen Keller

Helen Keller

A recent photograph of the water pump on the grounds of Ivy Green; the pump is situated in a brick patio overlooking the home's gardens.