This is another water tower shot from a morning excursion with my friend Chris Robins. He inspired me to look for and shoot water towers that day — something I have continued doing since then, although the neighborhood we were in that morning really had more than I have ever seen since.
Well, Chris has published a couple of water tower shots from that morning, and my image today reminds me a bit of this one. The theme of old water tower set against a backdrop of a newer office or residential tower is kind of irresistible, once you notice it.
New York City still has a lot of water towers although many are being dismantled. Maybe, between Chris and me, we can shoot them all before they disappear.
Chris Nitz
4 Nov 2011These are such an iconic part of NYC history and it is sad to read that they are slowly disappearing. Nice to see the old against the new.
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Bob Lussier
4 Nov 2011I love the NYC water towers. Looking forward to seeing more.
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Robert
4 Nov 2011Fun project to capture a piece of history before we tear it all down.
Toad Hollow Photography
7 Nov 2011Totally lovin’ this post Mark. I, too, find it very important to document these sorts of historic things before they disappear forever. Great capture, my friend.
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