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Photos of American Water Towers by Trucker Mike: page 6 |
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The following addition to this site is a bit unusual. The photos and information were sent to me by a visitor to my site. I have been in the neighborhood of this unique structure, but was not aware of its distinctness and took no pictures myself. Now, thanks to Mr. William Gunderson, I know the whole story.
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The first photograph shows the million-gallon water tank, used to equalize the water pressure of the Town of Lake, Wisconsin, with the framework of the surrounding office building. The second photograph shows the completed building in 1938, which housed the new water system and municipal offices, including a Health Department Clinic. Over the years since then, Lake was absorbed into the city of Milwaukee and a modernized water system ended the need for the tank itself. Officially abandoned in 2001, the still-structurally sound structure has recently been remodeled to house residential inspectors and environmental health personnel for the city. |
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| This is the bottom of the Sylvan Township water tower right off of I-94 just west of Chelsea, Michigan. | Water tower for Hoeganaes Industries in Watsontown, Penna. The company produces powdered metals. | Brick/stone enclosed tower in Ypsilanti, MI. Submitted by Steve Ellis. |
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| A peach-shaped tower beside I.85 near Gaffney, in northwest South Carolina. | Oldest water tower in Walterboro, SC. It was once used as the county jail. From Timothy Hollis. | Peach tower from somewhere in Georgia. The one in South Carolina looks much better. |
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| NLR water tower somewhere in Arkansas. | Northampton Commerce Park in North Carolina. | Ontario, Ohio, water tower, east of Toledo. |
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| Parsippany, New Jersey water tower, off I.287. | Massive Prince William County water tower in northern Virginia. | Shamokin Dam water tower, overlooking the junction of US 11 and 15 and PA 61 across the river from Sunbury, PA. |
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| South Vienna twin towers along I.70 in west-central Ohio. | This sunset tower is located along US Rte.1, north of Raleigh, North Carolina, I think. | This Sylvan Township water tower might be found near US 23 north of Toledo, Ohio, maybe. |
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| Vermilion County water tower, Ohio. | Walker water tower, I think in Harrisonburg, VA off I.81. | Warren County, Ohio, water tower. |
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