Saturday, November 23, 2013

Water Towers


I assume that these two towers are part of the St. Paul city water system.  I researched sites to discover what they are and their function, but could find nothing that identified them or any facts about them.  Because they are located across a parking lot from the old landmark brick water tower (which I'll show you next week) I assumed, hopefully accurately, that these two also are part of the system.

Can you tell how bleak and wintery the day was when I photographed them?

18 comments:

  1. There's plenty of water there. For me it's unusual to see two towers close together.

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  2. They look like very modern water towers, nice picture.

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  3. Industrial scenes sometimes make compelling subjects for photographs, as your study of these water towers shows.

    One of my all time favorite pictures is a remarkable photo that Sharon of Phoenix Daily Photo took of a staircase and its shadow on the edge of an oil tank. The curvature of the tank elongated the shadow in a way that is mesmerizing.

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  4. I would guess the same thing about these two. When I was a little kid, I asked my dad why water towers had to be up high like that and proceeded to make me understand the need to create water pressure so the water would actually flow out of our faucets. Something tells me there are newer and more modern methods used today. Although, I doubt those new methods are as fuel efficient as the old way.

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  5. They look newer than a lot of water towers I have seen. You are right, it does look like a gloomy day. Kind of like our day yesterday and today.

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  6. this style always looks like ufos to me. :)

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  7. I am surprised too...that there are two together. A wintery day indeed.

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  8. Temple-like comes to mind. Quite spectacular, Kate. I really like this!!!

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  9. They look like monuments.

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  10. Good composition, Kate!

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  11. Water towers? Naaah. They're probably top secret receiver stations for communicating with UFOs. ;->

    And ugh. Welcome to winter.

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  12. I would say you are right on calling them water towers. Your dreary skies extend all the way to Oklahoma.

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  13. They look so monumental and alien-like. Really cool

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  14. I'm trying to guess where they are. Reminds me of Snelling Ave. across from Gloria Dei....:)

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  15. A very modern design. Don't look like any of the water towers around here.

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  16. They need a paint job to make them more appealing.

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  17. They look a wee bit different from the water towers I've seen before Kate, nice find.. grey skies indeed!

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  18. Thank you for introducing your world! The water towers are impressive,
    Have a great day
    Wil, ABCW Team

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