The Fountain
| FOUNTAIN |
LOCATION |
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Astral Fountain |
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- Court of Stars, South
of the Theme Center
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| CONSULTANTS |
AREA |
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- Hamel and Langer
- 652 First Avenue
- New York 16, New York
- OR9-9140
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- Pool Basin 140 feet in
diameter
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| CONTRACTORS |
DESIGNERS |
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- D. Fortunato, Inc.-General
- Hatzel & Buehler-Electrical
- T.F. Mulligan-Mechanical
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- J. S. Hamel
- Gilmore D. Clarke
- Donald Oenslager
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Source: Operations
Manual - New York World's Fair 1964-1965 Corporation
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| The Astral Fountain features
a central column of water 70 feet high, ringed with 40 jets flowing
at the rate of 5,600 gallons per minute. The configuration is
enhanced by a fretwork of a star-patterned design, 60 feet high
and 60 feet in diameter, that rotates around the central column
at a speed of two feet per second. The structure is adorned with
120 star-set nozzles ejecting lacy streams of water totaling
2,000 gallons per minute, producing an unusual and delightful
display. |
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THE ASTRAL FOUNTAIN
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New York World's
Fair 1964-1965
The Astral Fountain features
a central column of water 70' high ringed with forty jets flowing
at the rate of 5,600 gallons per minute. The configuration is
enhanced by a fretwork of a star patterned design which rotates
around the central column at a speed of two feet per second.
The structure is adorned with 120 star set nozzles ejecting lacy
streams of water.
Source: Official Postcards
by Dexter Press, West Nyack, NY
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