SJC Fountain

Fountain at Saint Joesph's College, Winter 2003.

The severe cold of the 2002-2003 winter resulted in a spectacular buildup of ice on the fountain in the reflecting pool at Saint Joseph's College. Below are pictures that document the rise and fall of the ice. Click on any image for an enlarged view. To get an even bigger view, download the picture and open it up in any program that will display jpegs.

Jan 27, 2003. A bitterly cold morning. You can see the steam coming off the fountain

Feb 20, 2003. The ice has built up to gigantic size.

March 10, 2003. Warm weather has caused the ice to split.

March 11, 2003. The ice has split but the core of the fountain is still hidden.

March 11, 2003. Another view

March 14, 2003. The chapel in light fog.

March 14, 2003. The fountain is visible as the ice recedes

March 16, 2003. Warm weather has melted most of the ice.

March 18, 2003. Only a remnant of the former glory remains.

R Schenk
3-19-03

Watertower Pictures

Jan 27, 2003. A bitterly cold morning. You can see the steam coming off the fountain	Feb 20, 2003. The ice has built up to gigantic size.	March 10, 2003. Warm weather has caused the ice to split.
March 11, 2003. The ice has split but the core of the fountain is still hidden.	March 11, 2003. Another view	March 14, 2003. The chapel in light fog.
March 14, 2003. The fountain is visible as the ice recedes	March 16, 2003. Warm weather has melted most of the ice.	March 18, 2003. Only a remnant of the former glory remains.