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Reflecting pool at the 9/11 memorial in New York
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Photoshoot with Ashwin, Abhay, Shrikant, Hari, Himanshu, etc in the Swimming Pool of Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore
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Pool Noodle Dog & Alligator by Sheri Kijsamnong
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Pool Noodle Monsters by Amanda Formaro
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Pool Noodle Horse by Daily Telegraph
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The pool at Victoria House looks just like a post card doesn't it? I can say that because we found one just like this.
I had never seen the pool this crowded before. I hope it's just because it the first weekend of the season just happened to coincide with the first super-hot days of the season.
There are two main pools, the Manor and the Windsor. The Manor pool has volleyball and a basketball hoop and music. It also has beach access. There's also a pub and a couple of restaurants.
nrhp # 81000193- Venetian Pool, opened in 1924 as "Venetian Casino," was created from a 4 acres (16,000 m2) old coral rock quarry, abandoned in 1921. The pool was founded by George Merrick as part of the development of Coral Gables, which was created in Mediterranean Revival style and utilized a large amount of coral for ornamental features of the community. The remaining quarry was reconfigured by architect Phineas Paist and designed by artist Denman Fink. Named for Mediterranean city of Venice, Italy, the pool included a Venetian style bridge and classic mooring posts.[2][3][4]
The Venetian Pool has gone through several phases. A large additional island was created to allow Venetian style gondolas to dock alongside though the gondolas were later removed. A high diving platform was constructed above the grand waterfall and was also later torn down. Early in its history, the pool was regularly drained completely to permit the Miami Symphony to perform in it, taking advantage of the quarry's natural acoustic qualities. In 2001, to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Coral Gables, the pool was once again drained for an orchestral performance. A 1989 renovation restored many of the pool's original features.[4]
In 1981, Venetian Pool was added to the National Register of Historic Places, and is the only pool listed on the register.
The pool occupies a shallow quarry displacing some 820,000 US gallons (3,100 m3) of fresh water daily from artesian wells, making it the largest freshwater pool in the United States.[4]
The pool ranges in depth from four feet to depths of over eight feet near the grand waterfall, with a two-foot kiddy pool near the lifeguard station; the station is atop a bridge leading out to an island with two full size palm trees on it. A grotto, where natural water-filled caves stretch back over twelve feet into the hillside, is located across the pool from the island. There is a sandy sunning area for sunbathers and a café area that is commonly used for weddings and receptions. A walking path surrounds the whole complex.
The pool received a massive historical restoration in 1989.[2] The pool had another major renovation (and was closed to the public) between September 8, 2008 and April 30, 2009
The pool has come under criticism from environmentalists due to the massive amounts of fresh water it uses daily, raising concerns that the process of completely draining the pool every night and refilling it the following day was depleting the Floridian aquifers. In 1998 a solution was devised to drain the water back into the aquifer, using natural ground filtration, thus recycling the precious natural resource, while allowing the pool to maintain its fresh, clear water.
from Wikipedia
Morning Glory Pool is a hot spring in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park.
The distinct color of the pool is due to bacteria which inhabit the water. On a few rare occasions the Morning Glory Pool has erupted as a geyser, usually following an earthquake or other nearby seismic activity.
Vandalism
Several entryways have been clogged due to objects being thrown in by tourists, reducing the hot water supply, and in turn altering the overall appearance of the pool. Several attempts by park officials to artificially induce eruptions to clear the pool of debris and clear blocked entryways have been met with mixed results. An interpretive sign, placed near the pool by the park service, discusses the damage caused by ignorance and vandalism and suggests that Morning Glory is becoming a "Faded Glory."