Click on Image to Enlarge

Columbus

In March 2003 David spotted this discarded cistern behind a vacant house.  This evening, September 3, 2003, David stopped and visited with the owner who had just flown in from New Mexico only hours earlier.  Fifteen minutes later David had purchased the cistern.  (03.18.03)

Click on Image to Enlarge

Rain Creek Farm

It took four men to slide the cistern up into the truck bed.  Apparently the bottom holds several inches of tar that adds a couple hundred pounds to the weight of the cistern.  (09.03.03)

Click on Image to Enlarge

Rain Creek Farm

Although there are a couple punctures in the tank, there is no rust or serious damage.  (09.03.03)

Click on Image to Enlarge

Rain Creek Farm

The tank is 59-inches tall and 45-inches in diameter, making this a 400 gallon tank.  (09.03.03)

Click on Image to Enlarge

Rain Creek Farm

Here's Linda, the proud owner of a vintage cistern.  Soon she'll be catching hundreds of gallons of rain water that will make her garden grow.  (09.03.03)

Previous Page   Index   Search   Next Page