As originally conceived, water fountains were designed to be functional, guiding water from creeks or reservoirs to the residents of towns and villages, where the water could be used for cooking, cleaning, and drinking. To produce water flow through a fountain until the late 1800’s, and create a jet of http://fountainsandornaments19405.timeblog.net/15470694/hydro-statics-public-fountains-an-overview