The Gefion Fountain is a large fountain and also one of the marvelous fountains that you will see in Copenhagen, Denmark. The Gefion Fountain main features are the large scale group of animal’s sculptures that is being driven by a legendary Norse Goddess known as Gefjun. The Gefion Fountain is graphically located at the Langelinie Park which is adjacent to the Kastellet and also The Gefion Fountain in the largest monument that you will take a view at Copenhagen and it also used by people as a wishing well.
The Gefion Fountain was given to Copenhagen by the Carlsberg Foundation; this is a gift for the brewery’s 50th year anniversary. The Gefion Fountain was supposed to be placed within the main town square that is just outside of the city hall. However, it was decided that The Gefion Fountain will be erected near the Resund which is The Gefion Fountain current location near Kastellet or known as the Citadel.
The Gefion Fountain was designed by a Danish architect Anders Bundgaard, he sculpted the figures in The Gefion Fountain in 1897 – 99. The Gefion Fountain’s basin and other decorations were done during 1908. The Gefion Fountain was later opened to the public on July 14, 1908. However, during 1999 The Gefion Fountain underwent major renovations and it The Gefion Fountain was later inaugurated again in September of 2004.
The Gefion Fountain is not just your typical fountain, but The Gefion Fountain depicts the ancient legend of how Zealand which is on the East coast of Copenhagen is located came to existence.
The colorful fountain that you are looking at is The Krizik Fountain; The Krizik Fountain is one of the most amusing fountains that you will see in Prague, Czech Republic. Prague is known as the capital as well as the largest city that you will find in Czech Republic. The Krizik Fountain is also one of the best fountains that will surely amaze you every time you see the magic that it gives.
The Krizik Fountain was build during 1891; The Krizik Fountain was admired as the monument and without any exaggeration as a unique European structure that has captivated hundreds if not thousands of people. The Krizik Fountain offers its visitors an unrepeatable artistic experience, since The Krizik Fountain shows a beautiful music that is combined with an amazing aquatic dance that goes with colorful lighting effects.
The Krizik Fountain is one of Prague’s water monuments; The Krizik Fountain is also dominant attraction that you will see in the exhibition ground and The Krizik Fountain has won a lot of admirers. The Krizik Fountain can be perfectly adapt to the Bohemian atmosphere that Prague has, since it offers a very unique spectacle of music, water, ballet, as well as color.
The Krizik Fountain, is also preparing for a much awaited musical that will be held in The Krizik Fountain, this is the Jarre’s “The Beauty and the Beast”. The Krizik Fountain also provide nightly performances and sounds, wherein you will hear the compositions of famous musicians and composers such as B.Smetana, A.Dvorak, W.A.Mozart, Mike Oldfield as well as other famous composers.
The amazing fountain that you are looking at is The Gore Park Fountain, located at Gore Park Hamilton, Ontario Canada. The Gore Park Fountain is one of the most amazing and perhaps magnificent work of art that you will take a view in Ontario, Canada. The Gore Park Fountain was donated by the Bank of British America to be placed at the center of Gore Park.
The Gore Park Fountain symbolizes the city’s progressive nature just in time for the H.R.H The Gore Park Fountain was dedicated by the Prince of Wales. However, The Gore Park Fountain was later fall into despair and it was removed during 1959. But, the present Gore Park Fountain has been constructed this was a sesquicentennial project in 1996.
The Gore Park Fountain was originally constructed in 1860, during 1996 when the sesquicentennial project of The Gore Park Fountain, the reconstruction of The Gore Park Fountain was headed by the Head – of – the – Lake Historical Society; The Gore Park Fountain that we see today is only the exact replica of the original Gore Park Fountain that was built during 1860.
But The Gore Park Fountain’s top bowl as well as its spiral components is from the original Gore Park Fountain, and the rest of The Gore Park Fountain’s design and materials were cast by the McCoy Foundry yet the design were still based on the original Gore Park Fountain.
As of today, The Gore Park Fountain is made from Old World Stone which has provided the 35 foot diameter of the Indiana limestone curbing. Even though, time has changed The Gore Park Fountain, nonetheless the beauty of The Gore Park Fountain still amazes dozens of people.
The beautiful fountain that you are looking at the picture is The Waddell Fountain, it one of the most beautiful fountains that Winnipeg in Manitoba, Canada can offer you. The Waddell Fountain is located at the north east corner of Winnipeg’s Central Park. The Waddell Fountain’s gothic style has attracted dozens of visitors for the past 82 Winnipeg summers.
The Waddell Fountain has been noted in one of the books as one of the best Winnipeg Landmarks, it as set as a great example of a “high Victorian architecture”. The Waddell Fountain is also regarded as a “magnificent collection of flying buttresses and pinnacles”, this is because of the water flowing out of the lion’s head, one of the major features that The Waddell Fountain has.
The Waddell Fountain was named after Mrs. Waddell; The Waddell Fountain was then constructed after her death. On January 23, 1908 Emily Margaret Waddell passed away. But, she has left a very unusual provision. She stated that if her husband remarries from her $56,000 estate, $10,000 would be taken out and it shall be used to construct a public figure within Central Park.
But The Waddell Fountain was later constructed in 1911, after her husband remarried. The Waddell Fountain was then designed by Winnipeg architect John Manuel. The Waddell Fountain was later completed in 1914.
Some would say that The Waddell Fountain was a wife’s revenge or perhaps a tribute of love to her beloved husband. Some suggest that Emily Margaret Waddell wishes to have a lasting memory of her husbands love at Central Park. But, up until today The Waddell Fountain still has its remarkable beauty.
You are looking at The Littlefield Fountain, one of the most amazing fountains that you will be able to see in Austin, Texas. The Littlefield Fountain located at the University of Texas in Austin, Texas. The Littlefield Fountain is actually a memorial fountain that is dedicated to the alumni’s of the University of Texas who were died during the World War I. The Littlefield Fountain’s sculpture is made from bronze, the fountain is made from granite, and The Littlefield Fountain’s wall is made from limestone.
The Littlefield Fountain was commissioned to be build in 1919, the fountains construction was mad with the efforts of Major General George W. Littlefield, this the also the reason why the fountain was named The Littlefield Fountain, it was named after Major General Littlefield. Major General Littlefield contracted an Austin Philanthropist Pompeo Coppini to design The Littlefield Fountain’s design; Coppini was also the former Chairman of the University Of Texas Board Of Regents.
But The Littlefield Fountain sculpture designed was furnished with the help of Herbert M. Greene who was in that time a University Architect. With the help of Major General Littlefield’s donation of $250,000 was enough to fund the fountains construction and also the creation of the six figures in The Littlefield Fountain. The Littlefield Fountain’s six sculptures are the portraits of James Stephen Hogg, Jefferson Davis, John H. Reagan, Robert E. Lee, Albert Sidney Johnston, and Woodrow Wilson. The Littlefield Fountain’s design has a bronze prow of a ship; the ship has the personification of Columbia, it has two torches that symbolizes the “Flame of Freedom”, it is also flanked by two military sculptures on the left side is an Army and on the right side is the Navy.
You are looking at The Littlefield Fountain, one of the most amazing fountains that you will be able to see in Austin, Texas. The Littlefield Fountain located at the University of Texas in Austin, Texas. The Littlefield Fountain is actually a memorial fountain that is dedicated to the alumni’s of the University of Texas who were died during the World War I. The Littlefield Fountain’s sculpture is made from bronze, the fountain is made from granite, and The Littlefield Fountain’s wall is made from limestone.
The Littlefield Fountain was commissioned to be build in 1919, the fountains construction was mad with the efforts of Major General George W. Littlefield, this the also the reason why the fountain was named The Littlefield Fountain, it was named after Major General Littlefield. Major General Littlefield contracted an Austin Philanthropist Pompeo Coppini to design The Littlefield Fountain’s design; Coppini was also the former Chairman of the University Of Texas Board Of Regents.
But The Littlefield Fountain sculpture designed was furnished with the help of Herbert M. Greene who was in that time a University Architect. With the help of Major General Littlefield’s donation of $250,000 was enough to fund the fountains construction and also the creation of the six figures in The Littlefield Fountain. The Littlefield Fountain’s six sculptures are the portraits of James Stephen Hogg, Jefferson Davis, John H. Reagan, Robert E. Lee, Albert Sidney Johnston, and Woodrow Wilson. The Littlefield Fountain’s design has a bronze prow of a ship; the ship has the personification of Columbia, it has two torches that symbolizes the “Flame of Freedom”, it is also flanked by two military sculptures on the left side is an Army and on the right side is the Navy.
The amazing fountain that you are looking at is The Máquina Fountain; it is one of the amazing fountains that Wisconsin can offer to you. The Máquina Fountain is located at the Engineering Hall located at University of Wisconsin, USA. The Máquina Fountain is the centerpiece, icon, interactive artwork, sculpture, and engineered aesthetic.
The name of The Máquina Fountain was derived from the Spanish word maquina or machine. The Máquina Fountain is a part of the dynamic system that makes use of water as liquid, solid and vapor. The water of The Máquina Fountain flows down to its base. The water then cascades going in a northward direction towards the Engineering Mall, wherein the water is compressed with air forces into a 22 feet high column. The water of The Máquina Fountain gently spills on the sides of the column going to the reflecting pool in the base of the The Máquina Fountain.
The students can manipulate some of The Máquina Fountain special properties, such as the lighting system, the fountains compressed air effects with the help of the small lab that is located underneath the mall. The Máquina Fountain is an interactive fountain, since passerby can trigger a variety of water spray by simply waving their hands if front of a sensor in The Máquina Fountain.
The Máquina Fountain has 10,000 gallons of water on its underground reservoir. The Máquina Fountain also has four pumps and two commercial – sized water softeners. The Máquina Fountain also has and amazing 53 electrically controlled air – operated valves that controls The Máquina Fountain’s 53 nozzles. The 18 foot tall, stainless steel Máquina Fountain was designed by William Conrad Severson, the design was made as a link between engineering and art.
The amazing fountain that you are looking at is The Máquina Fountain; it is one of the amazing fountains that Wisconsin can offer to you. The Máquina Fountain is located at the Engineering Hall located at University of Wisconsin, USA. The Máquina Fountain is the centerpiece, icon, interactive artwork, sculpture, and engineered aesthetic.
The name of The Máquina Fountain was derived from the Spanish word maquina or machine. The Máquina Fountain is a part of the dynamic system that makes use of water as liquid, solid and vapor. The water of The Máquina Fountain flows down to its base. The water then cascades going in a northward direction towards the Engineering Mall, wherein the water is compressed with air forces into a 22 feet high column. The water of The Máquina Fountain gently spills on the sides of the column going to the reflecting pool in the base of the The Máquina Fountain.
The students can manipulate some of The Máquina Fountain special properties, such as the lighting system, the fountains compressed air effects with the help of the small lab that is located underneath the mall. The Máquina Fountain is an interactive fountain, since passerby can trigger a variety of water spray by simply waving their hands if front of a sensor in The Máquina Fountain.
The Máquina Fountain has 10,000 gallons of water on its underground reservoir. The Máquina Fountain also has four pumps and two commercial – sized water softeners. The Máquina Fountain also has and amazing 53 electrically controlled air – operated valves that controls The Máquina Fountain’s 53 nozzles. The 18 foot tall, stainless steel Máquina Fountain was designed by William Conrad Severson, the design was made as a link between engineering and art.
The marvelous fountain that you are looking at is one of the famous fountains that you will see in Seattle, this is the Drumheller Fountain. The Drumheller Fountain is also known as the “Frosh Pond” since the fountain is often dirty and it is rarely cleaned. The Drumheller Fountain is a place where you can find a lot of ducks, and during the winter when the pond is frozen solid, a lot of ducks walk on top of the frozen water of the Drumheller Fountain. The Drumheller Fountain was donated by Regent Joseph Drumheller to the University of Washington for its centennial celebration in 1961.
The Drumheller Fountain was originally the centerpiece of the Olmstead Brother’s landscape plan; this was intended for the Alaska – Yukon – Pacific exposition during 1909. During that time the Drumheller Fountain was called the Geyser Basin, the Drumheller Fountain has long cascading water that is flowing down into the hill below it.
The Drumheller Fountain became known to all as the Frosh Pond, because during that time around the 1900’s there were a lot of freshmen students that was thrown into the fountain’s water, and the named Frosh Pond was stuck with the Drumheller Fountain till today.
However, even the messy name that the Drumheller Fountain had on its earlier years, and it doesn’t have the beautiful cascades that it has before. But, still you will take a view of the real cascades. The Drumheller Fountain now has a built – in lighting system and three banks of jets. The Drumheller Fountain’s center jet can shoot water around 100 ft above the air, and the two jets that surrounds the rings of jets can shoot water from 10 – 30 ft. not just that, you can also so get an amazing view of Mt. Rainier behind it!
The marvelous fountain that you are looking at is one of the famous fountains that you will see in Seattle, this is the Drumheller Fountain. The Drumheller Fountain is also known as the “Frosh Pond” since the fountain is often dirty and it is rarely cleaned. The Drumheller Fountain is a place where you can find a lot of ducks, and during the winter when the pond is frozen solid, a lot of ducks walk on top of the frozen water of the Drumheller Fountain. The Drumheller Fountain was donated by Regent Joseph Drumheller to the University of Washington for its centennial celebration in 1961.
The Drumheller Fountain was originally the centerpiece of the Olmstead Brother’s landscape plan; this was intended for the Alaska – Yukon – Pacific exposition during 1909. During that time the Drumheller Fountain was called the Geyser Basin, the Drumheller Fountain has long cascading water that is flowing down into the hill below it.
The Drumheller Fountain became known to all as the Frosh Pond, because during that time around the 1900’s there were a lot of freshmen students that was thrown into the fountain’s water, and the named Frosh Pond was stuck with the Drumheller Fountain till today.
However, even the messy name that the Drumheller Fountain had on its earlier years, and it doesn’t have the beautiful cascades that it has before. But, still you will take a view of the real cascades. The Drumheller Fountain now has a built – in lighting system and three banks of jets. The Drumheller Fountain’s center jet can shoot water around 100 ft above the air, and the two jets that surrounds the rings of jets can shoot water from 10 – 30 ft. not just that, you can also so get an amazing view of Mt. Rainier behind it!
The gracious fountain you are looking at is the Point State Park Fountain, one of the most amazing fountains that you will see in Point State Park located in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. The Point State Park Fountain is a majestic fountain located at the headwater of the Ohio River. The Point State Park Fountain was made to be dedicated to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The Point State Park Fountain was erected on August 30, 1974. The Point State Park Fountain was completed in the 34 acre Point State Park. The Point State Park was planned and constructed for 29 years. The Point State Park Fountain can spray water with a height of 150 feet or 46 meters up in the air heading to the Ohio River.
The Point State Park Fountain accumulates it water from the Wisconsin Glacial Flow, this is actually an underground water system that passes under the Point State Park. The location of the Point State Park Fountain at the tip of the Point, was once served as the connector of the two old bridges in Pittsburg, these bridges are the Manchester Bridge, which is passes over the Allegheny River and the Point Bridge, which also passes over Monongahela.
The Point State Park Fountain has a daily operational from 7 am to 11 pm. When the Point State Park Fountain is operating, the system of the Point State Park Fountain can accumulate 800,000 gallons of water. The Point State Park Fountain has three 250 HP water pump that can reach up to 100 feet high. It also has three 75 HP water pump that has a fan design that creates a fan – like water feature, this is known as the peacock. The Point State Park Fountain also have lighting system that further enhances the beauty of the fountain at night.
The gracious fountain you are looking at is the Point State Park Fountain, one of the most amazing fountains that you will see in Point State Park located in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. The Point State Park Fountain is a majestic fountain located at the headwater of the Ohio River. The Point State Park Fountain was made to be dedicated to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The Point State Park Fountain was erected on August 30, 1974. The Point State Park Fountain was completed in the 34 acre Point State Park. The Point State Park was planned and constructed for 29 years. The Point State Park Fountain can spray water with a height of 150 feet or 46 meters up in the air heading to the Ohio River.
The Point State Park Fountain accumulates it water from the Wisconsin Glacial Flow, this is actually an underground water system that passes under the Point State Park. The location of the Point State Park Fountain at the tip of the Point, was once served as the connector of the two old bridges in Pittsburg, these bridges are the Manchester Bridge, which is passes over the Allegheny River and the Point Bridge, which also passes over Monongahela.
The Point State Park Fountain has a daily operational from 7 am to 11 pm. When the Point State Park Fountain is operating, the system of the Point State Park Fountain can accumulate 800,000 gallons of water. The Point State Park Fountain has three 250 HP water pump that can reach up to 100 feet high. It also has three 75 HP water pump that has a fan design that creates a fan – like water feature, this is known as the peacock. The Point State Park Fountain also have lighting system that further enhances the beauty of the fountain at night.
The astonishing fountain that you are looking at is The Swann Memorial Fountain it also known to many as the Fountain of the Three Rivers. The Swann Memorial Fountain is located in the center of the Logan Circle in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Swann Memorial Fountain is one of the most beautiful attractions that you can see in Philadelphia.
The Swann Memorial Fountain was made by Alexander Stirling Calder, and the design of The Swann Memorial Fountain was together made with Wilson Eyre. The Swann Memorial Fountain was made in the memory of Dr. Wilson Cary Swann; he is the founder of the Philadelphia Fountain Society.
The Swann Memorial Fountain adapted the tradition of the “river god” sculpture. The Swann Memorial Fountain was designed to have a large Native American figure that would symbolize the three major streams in the area; these are the Delaware, the Schuylkill, and the Wissahickon rivers.
The sculpture that is leaning of the agitated, water – sprouting swan is the symbol of the Wissahickon River, the sculpture holding the neck of the swan represents the Schuylkill River, and the male sculpture represents the Delaware River.
During the warm season, The Swann Memorial Fountain swimming in The Swann Memorial Fountain is a long standing tradition in Philadelphia’s traditions. The Swann Memorial Fountain also has a sculpted turtles and frogs that spout water towards the fountains 50 feet geyser in the center of The Swann Memorial Fountain, and the geyser of The Swann Memorial Fountain spouts 25 feet of water in the air.
The astonishing fountain that you are looking at is The Swann Memorial Fountain it also known to many as the Fountain of the Three Rivers. The Swann Memorial Fountain is located in the center of the Logan Circle in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Swann Memorial Fountain is one of the most beautiful attractions that you can see in Philadelphia.
The Swann Memorial Fountain was made by Alexander Stirling Calder, and the design of The Swann Memorial Fountain was together made with Wilson Eyre. The Swann Memorial Fountain was made in the memory of Dr. Wilson Cary Swann; he is the founder of the Philadelphia Fountain Society.
The Swann Memorial Fountain adapted the tradition of the “river god” sculpture. The Swann Memorial Fountain was designed to have a large Native American figure that would symbolize the three major streams in the area; these are the Delaware, the Schuylkill, and the Wissahickon rivers.
The sculpture that is leaning of the agitated, water – sprouting swan is the symbol of the Wissahickon River, the sculpture holding the neck of the swan represents the Schuylkill River, and the male sculpture represents the Delaware River.
During the warm season, The Swann Memorial Fountain swimming in The Swann Memorial Fountain is a long standing tradition in Philadelphia’s traditions. The Swann Memorial Fountain also has a sculpted turtles and frogs that spout water towards the fountains 50 feet geyser in the center of The Swann Memorial Fountain, and the geyser of The Swann Memorial Fountain spouts 25 feet of water in the air.
St. Joseph, Michigan is one of the most wonderful cities that you will find on the US. It also holds one of the most amazing fountains; this is The Maids of the Mist Fountain. The Maids of the Mist Fountain played an important role in the history of St. Joseph, Michigan. For in fact The Maids of the Mist Fountain has been with the St. Joseph for over 100 years.
This astonishing fountain has seen the St. Joseph grow from being a rowdy village of lumberman and sailors in Michigan that is a quite city that has six municipalities that is branching out. The Maids of the Mist Fountain was made in 1872, it was made by the J.W Fiske Iron Works in New York City. After it was completed, it was later shipped to Chicago and The Maids of the Mist Fountain became a part of the Inter – State Industrial Exposition during 1873 – 1891.
The Maids of the Mist Fountain was only moved to St. Joseph after the owner of Whitcomb Hotel purchased The Maids of the Mist Fountain for $500 in 1892. At the time The Maids of the Mist Fountain was bought to St. Joseph it instantly became a famous landmark in St. Joseph, it was popularly known as the “stone maidens”.
A local historian in the late 1930’s gave names to the maidens of the fountain. The maiden facing west was named Constance, and the other one was named Hope. During Memorial Day and Labor Day, the fountain are shrouded with gentle mists that provides The Maids of the Mist Fountain an amazing view.
St. Joseph, Michigan is one of the most wonderful cities that you will find on the US. It also holds one of the most amazing fountains; this is The Maids of the Mist Fountain. The Maids of the Mist Fountain played an important role in the history of St. Joseph, Michigan. For in fact The Maids of the Mist Fountain has been with the St. Joseph for over 100 years.
This astonishing fountain has seen the St. Joseph grow from being a rowdy village of lumberman and sailors in Michigan that is a quite city that has six municipalities that is branching out. The Maids of the Mist Fountain was made in 1872, it was made by the J.W Fiske Iron Works in New York City. After it was completed, it was later shipped to Chicago and The Maids of the Mist Fountain became a part of the Inter – State Industrial Exposition during 1873 – 1891.
The Maids of the Mist Fountain was only moved to St. Joseph after the owner of Whitcomb Hotel purchased The Maids of the Mist Fountain for $500 in 1892. At the time The Maids of the Mist Fountain was bought to St. Joseph it instantly became a famous landmark in St. Joseph, it was popularly known as the “stone maidens”.
A local historian in the late 1930’s gave names to the maidens of the fountain. The maiden facing west was named Constance, and the other one was named Hope. During Memorial Day and Labor Day, the fountain are shrouded with gentle mists that provides The Maids of the Mist Fountain an amazing view.
