Wooden water tanks —which also serve as protection against fire — have lots of advantages over tanks made from other materials, even atop a 1,300-foot-tall (400-meter-high) building.

9 Old-Fashioned Soda Fountains in NYC. ... You’ll learn about the different types of water tanks — the classic wood water tower and the more modern metal ones.

Residents of Boulder Creek’s Echo Lane neighborhood are seeking answers as the aging wooden water tanks—commonly referred to as the “Echo Tanks” by the San Lorenzo Valley Water District ...

During a “routine excavation” in Belgium, archaeologists found a 1,700-year-old wooden water pipe. Photos show the “rare” ancient Roman artifact. Photo from the City of Leuven Digging into ...

During a “routine excavation” in Belgium, archaeologists found a 1,700-year-old wooden water pipe. Photos show the “rare” ancient Roman artifact. Photo from the City of Leuven Digging into ...

During a “routine excavation” in Belgium, archaeologists found a 1,700-year-old wooden water pipe. Photos show the “rare” ancient Roman artifact. Photo from the City of Leuven Digging into ...