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Packard Plant - Photos South Water Tower

Full moon and the "soon to be demolished" water tower in August 2024.

The water tower prepared for demolition at the end of September 2024.

The water tower prepared for demolition at the end of September 2024.

The water tower prepared for demolition at the end of September 2024.

The water tower prepared for demolition at the end of September 2024.

The water tower prepared for demolition at the end of September 2024.

The water tower prepared for demolition at the end of September 2024.

The water tower prepared for demolition at the end of September 2024.

The water tower prepared for demolition at the end of September 2024.

The water tower prepared for demolition at the end of September 2024.

The water tower as seen between building 32 and 33 at the end of September 2024.

The water tower as seen between building 32 and 33 at the end of September 2024.

The water tower as seen between building 32 and 33 at the end of September 2024.

Packard Plant - The water tower prepared for demolition at the end of September 2024.

Packard Plant - The water tower prepared for demolition at the end of September 2024.

Packard Plant - The water tower as seen between building 32 and 33 at the end of September 2024.

Packard Plant - The water tower prepared for demolition at the end of September 2024.

Packard Plant - right underneath the tower between building 32 and 33 on Sep. 27, 2024

The south water tower shortly before it was taken down on Thursday, Oct 10, 2024.

The south water tower the day before it came down on Thursday, Oct 10, 2024 mid-morning.

The south water tower the day before it came down on Thursday, Oct 10, 2024 mid-morning.