Originally, a tank 20 feet deep sat atop the tower, built of 3-inch cypress and holding 100,000 gallons of water. A pumping station was built just southwest of the tower, powered by steam-operated Smith and Vale pumps. The resulting system could shoot a two-inch stream of water 130 feet high.
Originally, there was a tank 20 feet deep positioned on top of the tower, constructed from 3-inch cypress wood and holding 100,000 gallons of water. A pumping station was built just southwest of the tower, driven by steam-operated Smith and Vale pumps. This system could shoot a two-inch stream of water up to 130 feet high.