For the last three decades, the calming (or bathroom-scurry-inducing) sound of the fountain has presided over Marietta Square.
Sometimes drought and repairs have silenced the quiet aquatics, but the fountain remains the postcard symbol of the city.
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According to a 1985 newspaper story in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution archives, Harold Willingham, who served in the Georgia House, donated $35,000 to make the fountain a reality.
Below are some photos of the 3,000-pound, cast-iron icon from over the years.
Chris Hunt
Chris Hunt
KELLY J. HUFF/SPECIAL
KELLY J. HUFF/SPECIAL
Parker C. Smith
Parker C. Smith
Bob Andres
Bob Andres
Bob Andres
Bob Andres
Bob Andres
Bob Andres
ANDY SHARP
ANDY SHARP
Bob Andres
Bob Andres
Andy Sharp
Andy Sharp
Phil Skinner
Phil Skinner
Andy Sharp
Andy Sharp
PHIL SKINNER
PHIL SKINNER
Bob Andres
Bob Andres
Bob Andres
Bob Andres
Andy Sharp
Andy Sharp
Bob Andres
Bob Andres
Johnny Crawford
Johnny Crawford
Andy Sharp
Andy Sharp
JENNI GIRTMAN
JENNI GIRTMAN
Bob Andres
Bob Andres
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