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Water Towers

Shadow of a water tower, Eleventh Avenue. Photo: Annik LaFarge, author of On the High Line
Shadow of a water tower, Eleventh Avenue
Water tower atop the Spears Building on 22nd Street. Photo: Annik LaFarge, author of On the High Line
Water tower atop the Spears Building on 22nd Street
Zebra water tanks atop the Starrett-Lehigh Building. Photo: Annik LaFarge, author of On the High Line
Zebra water tanks atop the Starrett-Lehigh Building
Beautiful brick towers for water tanks atop the London Terrace Apartments, with the New York Times headquarters in the distance. Photo: Annik LaFarge, author of On the High Line
The
The “Roman Ruin” water tank atop a building on 27th Street and Eleventh Avenue, with the Starrett Lehigh Building at left
The
The “Spaceship” water towers atop a former factory building on 25th Street with the Empire State Building in the background, April 2005
521-537 W. 25th Street, 1939-1941 Photo: NYC Municipal Archives Collection
521-537 W. 25th Street, with “Spaceship” water towers visible in background, 1939-1941 Photo: NYC Municipal Archives Collection