Park Place, Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia
The water tower that will serve the water needs of the residence of Park Place was a Rocky Mount, Virginia landmark. It had been built on a U. S. Navy Test site many years ago and had not been used for several decades. The rusting hulk was dismantled for transport on a cloudless winter day.
The tower
Area residents came ready for the entertainment
The ball has been cut into sections and the top comes off first
Setting the dome down easy
The mid-section is lowered
The bottom of the ball is removed
The stem comes down
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Dismantling photos courtesy of Doug McCullough
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