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Christie Tractor for 1897 Champion water tower. Ex Toledo, OH

Christie Tractor for 1897 Champion water tower. Ex Toledo, OH

by hallofflame2019 | Dec 9, 2019

    Water  towers came into use around  1880 to fight fires in multi-story buildings. Improved water supplies and steam pumpers made them possible, since they were designed to pump between 1,000 and 3,000 gpm.  This one was originally horse drawn.  The...
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