CONCRET WATER TANKS- Radford

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Happy to help. I do not know the answer to your question about the advantage 
of using concrete water tanks.

Bud Jeffries

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>

> Thanks, Bud and Gordon, for the photos - I was previosly unaware of these 

> kinds of water tanks.

>

> It's not surprising that they are still standing. I can't imagine 

> demolition would easy.

>

> What were the advantages of concrete? Maintenance?

>

> Matt

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> Sent from my phone

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> On Feb 24, 2009, at 2:59 PM, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> 

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> Charlie,

>

> You're right and the tank is still here. I took a photo of it this AM 

> which is attached. It had a 250K gallon capacity and was built in 1920.

>

> Good to hear from you.

>

> Bud Jeffries

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>> Jeff:

>> Radford had a concrete water tank, on the west end of the yard, near the 

>> scales. Maybe Maj. Jeffries has more info.

>> Charlie Long

>> Lynchburg

>>

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