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The Fountain of Time - Chicago

The Fountain of Time - Chicago

Fountain of Time, or simply Time, is a sculpture by Lorado Taft, measuring 126 feet 10 inches (38.66 m) in length, situated at the western edge of the Midway Plaisance in Washington Park in Chicago, Illinois. This location is in the Washington Park community area on Chicago's South Side. Inspired by Henry Austin Dobson's poem "Paradox of Time", and with its 100 figures passing before Father Time, the work was created as a monument to the first 100 years of peace between the United States and the United Kingdom, resulting from the Treaty of Ghent in 1814.

Although the fountain's water began running in 1920, the sculpture was not dedicated to the city until 1922. The sculpture is a contributing structure to the Washington Park United States Registered Historic District, which is a National Register of Historic Places listing. (Wikipedia)

Part of a larger beautification plan for the Midway Plaisance, Time was constructed from a new type of molded, steel-reinforced concrete that was claimed to be more durable and cheaper than alternatives. It was said to be the first of any kind of finished work of art made of concrete.

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Pages

Father Time's Website Father Time's Website
Connect to Father Time's Website
Father Time FAQ Page Father Time Frequently Asked Questions
Listing of questions and answers submitted that have been submitted to Father Time.
Father Time's Biography Father Time's Biography
Father Time's Biography
New Year's Trivia - Vol 1 New Year's Trivia - Vol 1
Test you knowledge on some New Year's related trivia. The top 10 scores will be displayed on the leaderboard.
Fun Family Activities Fun Family Activities
A pin and listing of resources related to put together to help you create more family time.
Time Management Resources Time Management Resources
Father Time thought it would be beneficial to create a large Pinterest board linking to several Time Management Resources.
Resources for Starting a New Year Starting a New Year
Father time has put together a collection of resources on Pinterest to help everyone out with starting a New Year (if you need some help).
Father Time and Santa Claus Father Time and Santa
How Father Time helps out Santa Claus

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Educational

telling time with father time Telling Time with Father Time
This document is an informational sheet that will explain how to tell time with an analog clock.
Practice Telling Time Practice Telling Time
Use this worksheet for practicing your time telling skills.
Word Search Father Time Word Search
Printable word search page about Father Time.

Father Time

Father Time's Network Father Times Network
Information such as songs, traditions, recipes, and customs about the new year.
Father Time Trivia Father Time Trivia
A trivia quiz about Father Time
Father Time Quotes The Best Quotes About Father Time
Great quotes about time and Father Time.
Old Father Time The Story of Old Father Time
This page gives the story and details of old Father Time dating back to Greek Mythology.

Games

Bang on Time Bang on Time
With this game you need to stop the clock when it reaches the time that is displyed in words.
Difference Between Two Times Difference Between Two Times
This game uses word problems to help solve the difference between two times.
Stop the Clock Stop the Clock
Drag the five digital times to match the analog clock and then click on stop the clock to get how long it took you to solve the puzzle.
The Teaching Clock The Teaching Clock
This game has many different options to help learn about time.

Time Related

Time Teaching Resources Time Teaching Resources
A collection of time teaching resources abailable on SparkleBox. You can download or print them for FREE.
Twinkle Time Games and Resources Twinkle - Time Resources and Games
Printable worksheets and games for teaching and learning time.
World Time Clock World Time Clock
Get the time for any city in the world.
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