| FOUNTAIN |
LOCATION |
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Fountains of the Fairs |
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- On Main Promenade along
major axis
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| CONSULTANTS |
AREA |
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- Clarke and Rapuano, Inc.
- 830 Third Avenue
- New York 22, New York
- PL4-1030
- and
- Hamel and Langer
- 652 First Avenue
- New York 16, New York
- OR9-9140
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- East Pond: 366 feet by
100 feet
- West Pond: 225 feet by
65 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 of the Fairs
encompasses both East and West ponds. It has a row of arching
water jets on each side, directed inward toward the center of
the pool. Except for modifications in the hydraulic system, they
will remain as a permanent park feature after the Fair. There
is a total of 52 jet streams, which discharge approximately 7,200
gallons of water per minute. Underwater lights in the splash
shields illuminate the jets. The arrangement provides a beautiful
and interesting feature of the promenade. |
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