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Levis Plaza Fountain, A Private Parks, of San Francisco, California, A US City Place

Massive Block
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The fountain was composed of a single central block from the top of which flowed water. The water flowed two directions, towards the camera, and on the far side away from the camera.


Levi's Plaza Fountain external link   •  Levis Plaza San Francisco Park external link   •  A privately owned, public access park external link   •  1270 Battery Street external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 15:26:57 Friday 11 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 30 October 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_3983
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Steps Led In
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Concrete steps led into the fountain, under the branch of a low, but interesting, tree.


Levi's Plaza Fountain external link   •  Levis Plaza San Francisco Park external link   •  A privately owned, public access park external link   •  1270 Battery Street external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 16:26:57 Friday 11 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 30 October 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_3988
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Ambitious
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The back side of the fountain was far more ambitious than the front side. This back side featured stepping stones that hovered over the water, and stairs that lead up and over to its other side.


Levi's Plaza Fountain external link   •  Levis Plaza San Francisco Park external link   •  A privately owned, public access park external link   •  1270 Battery Street external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 16:31:26 Friday 11 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 30 October 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_3984
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Stepping Stones
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The stepping stones that floated over the water were solid to stand on, and did not wobble or in any way frighten the person walking on them. To stand on one of these floating stones was to become surrounded by the soft flow of water, almost erasing the sounds of the city.


Levi's Plaza Fountain external link   •  Levis Plaza San Francisco Park external link   •  A privately owned, public access park external link   •  1270 Battery Street external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 16:31:26 Friday 11 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 30 October 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_3985
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Fountain Cascaded Down Steps
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The outflow, at the top of this section of the fountain, cascaded down steps. The splashing around the steps turned the edges green.


Levi's Plaza Fountain external link   •  Levis Plaza San Francisco Park external link   •  A privately owned, public access park external link   •  1270 Battery Street external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 16:32:09 Friday 11 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 30 October 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_3986
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Front Of Fountain
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The front of the fountain, with the red Levi's building behind it.


Levi's Plaza Fountain external link   •  Levis Plaza San Francisco Park external link   •  A privately owned, public access park external link   •  1270 Battery Street external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 16:32:31 Friday 11 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 30 October 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_3989
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The Drain
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The drain, in the center of the pond at the bottom of the fountain, was large and almost mythic. It almost resembled a whirlpool into which one could be sucked to his or her doom.


Levi's Plaza Fountain external link   •  Levis Plaza San Francisco Park external link   •  A privately owned, public access park external link   •  1270 Battery Street external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 16:32:35 Friday 11 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 30 October 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_3990
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