This is Buckingham Fountain in Chicago. Kate Buckingham dedicated the fountain to the people of Chicago in 1927 in memory of her late brother, Clarence. At the time, she also established a $300,000 trust fund to ensure the taxpayers would never have to cover all the repair and maintenance costs of the fountain.
The fountain has three pumps, pumping a total of 14,100 gallons a minute thru 134 jets. The central pump produces a 150-foot geyser.
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11 responses
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Bonnie Doyle gave props (10 Sep 2008):
beautiful
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Bassi Hamid gave props (11 Sep 2008):
Lovely!
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Michael Rowley said (11 Sep 2008):
great shot well done
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Richard Johnson said (11 Sep 2008):
You've done our fair city well David, that's a lovely shot!! The fountain is now under repair and fenced off until April 2009. It'll be done just in time for the Int'l Olympic Committee's visit.
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Lynn H gave props (11 Sep 2008):
Beautiful! Got my vote
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John Linton gave props (16 Sep 2008):
Oh yeah! It rocks!
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Christopher J Chalk gave props (16 Sep 2008):
Beautiful POV! The lighting is magical...............(voted)
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Debbie Cannaday gave props (18 Sep 2008):
Very nice..
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peggy gardner gave props (3 Oct 2008):
it looks like there are three photographers in the water....what dedication ;o) my vote.
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Selina Jackson gave props (7 Oct 2008):
A beautiful image. Great shot!
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Penny Nannini gave props (7 Oct 2008):
so cool...I don't know how I missed this!!!
