UN Plaza Fountain (San Francisco, California)

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The granite slabs are intended to symbolize the continents of Earth, and the lowest central block symbolizes a mythical lost continent. According to the original design, water floods and is subsequently drained from the basin on a two-minute cycle to simulate the ocean's tides.
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Coordinates:   37°46'48"N   122°24'48"W
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