Why New York City Still Uses Wooden Water Towers - Cheddar Explains
February 12, 2020
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5:41Now PlayingWhy New York City Still Uses Wooden Water Towers - Cheddar Explains
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as posted by the channelWhen you look across the New York City skyline, you might notice the thousands of wooden water towers that line the tops of the buildings. Cheddar Explains why there are so many water tanks and why they are still wooden.
Further reading:
NYC.gov
Smithsonian
NYTimes
WSJ
Special thanks to Henry Rosenwach
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