 1950's water fountains, cones floating on top of stream
Could it have something to do with the Crane "bathroom of the future"
exhibit? I have a brochure from that one (it's in storage,
unfortunately), but I seem to recall that one of the photos shows some
kind of contraption that could possibly match what you describe. The
only problem is that I don't think it was outdoors....
In article <7cl752limvcq1supdcporqvd5edoc2brkm@>,
Gary Edstrom <GEdstrom@PacBell.Net> wrote:
> On Sat, 29 Apr 2006 13:35:46 -0700, "Stephen Lochmiller"
> <slochmiller@sitesolutions.com> wrote:
>
> >Does anyone remember the fountain (not drinking fountain) that was outside
> >one of the buildings that housed items from the future. It was up against
> >one of the walls of that building. It was several jets of water that would
> >spray up into the air from the water in the base of the fountain. Kids could
> >control the amount and strength of the spray with a great big valve wheel.
> >The stream of water would lift a cone shaped colored piece of metal up into
> >the air riding on top of the stream of water. There were about 5-7 of the
> >streams. Kids would wait in line to get their turn to turn the valves and
> >make the cones raise or lower. It was fun but I've never seen a picture of
> >it or remember it's name... Help please. Thanks.
> >
>
> I remember them, but, unfortunately, I don't have a picture.
> I believe that it was in front of the Monsanto exhibit.
>
> Gary
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