[Bubier], Edward Trevert, 1858- [from old catalog] · Lynn, Mass., Bubier pub. co. · leaf 256
es, varying from f to i| inchesin diameter, and eight hundred and sixty-seven §and i inch jets arranged to throw columns andsprays of water into the air, permitting a largevariety of combinations to be made. When theseare illuminated by the powerful electric lights theyproduce beautiful iridescent… … WILLOW GROVE PARK ELECTRIC FOUNTAIN. RECENT APPLICATIONS. 255 The electrical illumination is obtained by power-ful electric arc lights beneath the fountain. Thecolors are produced by means of colored screensplaced between the lamps and the plate-glasscovered funnels in the ceiling of the…
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