World's Fair Information Manual
FOUNTAIN
- Fountains of the Fairs
CONSULTANTS
- 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
CONTRACTORS
- D. Fortunato, Inc.-General
- Hatzel & Buehler-Electrical
- T.F. Mulligan-Mechanical
LOCATION
- On Main Promenade along
- major axis
AREA
- East Pond: 366 feet by
- 100 feet
- West Pond: 225 feet by
- 65 feet
FEATURES
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.
Source: Operations Manual - New York World's Fair 1964-1965 Corporation