Demolition of the Water Tower at 5 Avenue and 23 Street North
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- Material Type
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1952
- Description Level
- Item
- Accession No.
- 199710801968
- Physical Description
- black and white negative
- Scope and Content
- Photograph showing a section of the main pipe cut away, in preparation to demolish the water tower.
- Material Type
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1952
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- black and white negative
- Physical Condition
- Excellent
- History Biographical
- The water tower was built in 1912, 135 feet high and with a capacity of 110,000 gallons. Concerns about water pressure meant that the tower was never used. It was demolished in 1952.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph showing a section of the main pipe cut away, in preparation to demolish the water tower.
- Access Restrictions
- Public Access
- Accession No.
- 199710801968
- Collection
- Archive
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