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For those of you expecting a fascinating piece on the Tower of London, I sincerely apologize. Instead I’d like to share an outstanding historical bit of architecture, the Compton Hill Water Tower. Check out this short video and read on for more info and the results of my Steampunk photo shoot! What Is a Water Tower? Water Towers were built to provide water for fire protection and as a reservoir during emergencies. The towers are built on higher elevations and constructed at a height to provide sufficient pressure to deliver water through a public works system. Water is pumped up into the structure and gravity helps bring it down. In the US, some of the first towers were enclosed in […]
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