Amazing Water Fountains

This fountain, the work of Carl Milles, symbolizes the union of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers which occurs a few miles north of the City of St. Louis. These two mighty rivers in their power and beauty are represented by the two central figures. The accompanying water creatures are symbols of the many streams which contribute their riches to the major currents. The sculptures are embodiments of the freedom and primeval forge of the waterways of the Mississippi Valley in acordance with the man’s age old impulse to represent the powers of nature in human or animal form. The Meeting of the Waters’ is conceived as a festival in which all these water forces are taking part. This pgoto was captured by Zon Photography.

Situated next to Harvard Yard, this fountain plays a significant role in the daily life of the campus community. It consists of 159 randomly arranged stones forming a perfect circle sixty feet in diameter. The fountain was designed for all seasons and for all times of day and night. This breathtaking picture was captured by Elizabeth Thomsen.

The Brewer Fountain, the only known surviving copy of the original featured at the 1855 Paris World Fair, was imported from Switzerland by Gardner Brewer, a wealthy merchant, and assembled on the Common in 1868. This photo was captured by Project BS.

The Fountain is a large, ornate, two-tiered cast-iron fountain surmounted by a classically robed female figure standing in extreme contrapposto, holding a rod. Water comes from this rod into the top basin. The top basin appears to be made of three successive rows of closely arranged flat leaves, around the base of which are arranged acanthus leaves. This beautiful shot was captured byolvwu | 莫方.

In 1808, Napoleon had the head office of the military police of Paris demolished thus opening up the required space for Place Châtelet in the middle of which a fountain designed by Bralle was erected. Also called the “Palm-tree fountain”, it comprises a 70-feet high column topped by a statue representing Victory and the allegories of Faith, Law, Strength and Vigilance. The shaft of the column commemorates the Empire’s victories: Lodi, Arcole, Ulm, Iena, Eylau, Danzig, Friedland. This astonishing shot was captured by lomoD.xx.

Place des Terreaux is considered the center of the town. Several bars and cafes give life to this square. The square was built in the 17th century. The fountain is a work of A. Bartholdi, the creator of the Statue of Liberty in New York, from 1892. It is highly recommended to come here by night, to enjoy the light effects of theese new fountains in the middle of the square. This beautiful picture was captured by Rhône-Alpes Tourisme.

DeSoto Fountain is a historic landmark and fountain surrounded by a traffic circle in the city of Coral Gables. It is named for the Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto. This classic photo of DeSoto Fountain was capture by PHOTOROLANDI.

Henry D. Cogswell was an eccentric dentist from San Francisco who made a fortune from real estate and mining stocks. He wanted to be remembered forever. He also believed Americans were drinking too much alcohol. So, he paid for the building of a number of water fountains like this all over the United States. Cogswell himself designed each fountain and each is unique. This night shoot was captured by M.V. Jantzen.

The display fountain in the park between the Capitol and Union Station is located over the Senate underground garage. Authorization for its construction, for that of the terraces, and for landscaping was given on March 4, 1929. The fountain was designed by architects Bennett, Parsons, and Frost and built under the direction of Architect of the Capitol David Lynn. It operated for the first time on July 16, 1932. This stunning photo was captured by NCinDC.

The fountain was created in Paris by sculptor Henri Greber in 1910. Although actual meaning of the statuary is uncertain, the four large, cast bronze equestrian figures reportedly represent four mighty rivers of the world: the Rhine, the Seine, the Volga and the Mississippi. The sunning scene was captured by cannellfan.