Re: Jack's Cabin Tank Color?

John Templeton posted the D&RGW info on the Jacks Cabin and Villa Grove tanks earlier and it is repeated below...


Jacks Cabin (old tank 24' dia. X 16' high)
AFE #2020 1949 Replace Wood Water Tank.
Standard 12'x12' 9600 gal. redwood water tank on 12"x12", 14' high on treated wood (fir) posts on concrete pedestals with standard frost box, tank spout & fixtures $2980.92.
Concrete plain 10 CY $261.53.
Gravity supply line-3" galv.pipe, 4' bury.$145.00. Total $3387.45

Villa Grove (Old tank 24' dia. X 16' high)
AFE #T-629 1947 Replace Water Tank.
Retire from ER-part item-6-Page 322,
24'x16' wood water tank $1893.00.
Overflow pipe line and box $95.00.
4" CI pipe gravety supply line 30 LF $65.00.
Riser, fittings, hydrant, valve box $65.00.
Total $2083.00....................................

Erect new Water Tank:
12'X12' 9600 gal. redwood water tank complete with
standard frost box,spout, etc. $2640.89.
Excavation-common 18 CY $39.72.
Concrete reinforced with wire mesh 18 CY $360.51.
3" GI pipe & Fittings in frost box & tank-62'$144.26.
Supply line 5' bury 3" CI pipe & fittings 38'
$88.39.
Overflow drain line 5' bury 3" CI pipe & fittings 45' $104.67.
Overflow box 3'X4"6"X4' SH treated HG ties MBM 0.648 $15.05
Total $3393.48

AFE #2533 1951 Retire

I think Cliff Grandt photographed both tanks on the same day.

Jerry Day