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Photographer: Michael Kindig
Taken: January 13, 2011
Caption: Water Tower
Additional Description: This water tower was erected originally in 1921 on the M.H. Whittier Ranch at the corner of Avenue 48 and Jackson Street in the Coachella Valley.

It is 60 feet tall. It was placed over the water well and the water was pumped to the tank of 8000 gallons. The combined weight of the water and the height provided adequate water pressure for the homes and packing sheds on the sight.

It was moved here as a memorial to Hubert Richert, Date Grower, by his children.

1993
Submitted: December 25, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California.
Database Locator Identification Number: p186045
File Size: 3.182 Megabytes

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