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Submitted by Gary (not verified) on Mon, 6/20/2011 - 2:00am
Thanks Toby - I've recopied some of yours and tried my best with my original photo, which wasn't super sharp. DURHAM N.C. WATER WORKS THE CITY COUNCIL W. F. CARR - MAYOR ALDERMEN J. F. BARFIELD W.N. RAND J. B. COLE B.F. SEWELL A.M. HARRIS ?. S. SLATTERY ?.W. MUNFORD J.E. STRAWBRIDGE H.I. PARRISH ?.T. TAYLOR D.R. PERRY A.P. WIGGINS H. A. YANCEY - CITY MANAGER C. G. ALSTON - CITY CLERK C. V. JONES - CITY ATTORNEY WM. H. PIATT - CONSULTING ENGINEER J. C. MICHIE - SUP'T. WATER DEPT. D. M. WILLIAMS - ASST. SUPT. H.F. REDDING - RES. ENG. CONTRACTORS CHICAGO BRIDGE AND IRON CO. JF MCGUIRE CONST GC V.B. HIGGINS CO
Submitted by Toby (not verified) on Mon, 6/20/2011 - 2:00am
@Anon -- The first one says: --------------------------- FEDERAL EMERGENCY ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC WORKS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES HAROLD L. ICKES ADMINISTRATOR OF PUBLIC WORKS DURHAM WATER WORKS 1939 --------------------------
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 6/20/2011 - 2:00am
I would love to see what is written on those plaques. Any text possible? Thanks...
Submitted by cynical (not verified) on Tue, 6/21/2011 - 2:00am
How about "Durham, Renowned the World Around" in big green letters on the water tower? Kinda catchy. Or perhaps an arrow pointing down stating "If you lived here, you'd be home by now."
Submitted by Kevin Hartzog (not verified) on Tue, 6/21/2011 - 2:00am
I wouldn't harp too much about the lack of cool logo. In Durham, you have to "Find Your Cool."
Submitted by LorettaNC (not verified) on Tue, 6/21/2011 - 2:00am
Is there a reason Durham's water tower doesn't have a cool "logo" or painting representing the city it resides in like other city towers?
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 6/21/2011 - 2:00am
Thanks for the clarification... Excellent example of Roosevelt's New Deal project history information...
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