| FOUNTAIN |
LOCATION |
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Fountain of the Continents |
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- Theme Center, under Unisphere,
main axis south end of promenade
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| CONSULTANTS |
AREA |
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- Hamel and Langer
- 652 First Avenue
- New York 16, New York
- OR9-9140
- and
- Clarke and Rapuano, Inc.
- 830 Third Avenue
- New York 22, New York
- PL4-1030
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- Diameter of Pool Basin
- 300 feet
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| CONTRACTORS |
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- D. Fortunato, Inc.-General
- Hatzel & Buehler-Electrical
- T.F. Mulligan-Mechanical
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Source: Operations
Manual - New York World's Fair 1964-1965 Corporation
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| The Fountain surrounding the
Unisphere features a double ring of water jets, projecting vertical
streams of water from 8 to 40 feet in height, simulating an advancing
wave action. The globe seemingly floats in space, on a number
of water sprays. The rising and falling motion of the advancing
wave pattern suggests a rotation of the Unisphere. There are
96 streams in all, propelled by motors totalling 400 horsepower,
delivering over 15,000 gallons of water per minute. A modified
form of this fountain will be retained for the post-fair park. |
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