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The Fountain
| FOUNTAIN |
LOCATION |
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Lunar Fountain |
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- On the Avenue of Asia,
north 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
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- Pool Basin 120 feet in
diameter
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| CONTRACTORS |
DESIGNERS |
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- Julius Auserehl &
Son-General
- Metropolitan Electric
Construction Company-Electrical
- J.L. Murphy-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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| Parabolic jet streams, reaching
heights of 20 feet, radiate from 16 nozzles, on top of an elliptical
dome, 24 feet in diameter at its base. A sheet of flowing water
covers the dome, and lights flicker within. Thousands of gallons
of water are recirculated every minute of its operation. The
tranquil impact of its design suggests the appearance of the
moon. |
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THE LUNAR FOUNTAIN
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New York World's
Fair 1964-1965
A central bubble of water 24
feet in diameter is illuminated from within by flickering blue
lights while 16 jets radiate from its dome. In the background
can be seen the Indonesia Pavilion on the left; the Hong Kong
Pavilion on the right.
Source: Official Postcards
by Dexter Press, West Nyack, NY
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