The Snapshots in Time Collection

Railroad Water Tower and Trackside Building with Coal Pile, WWI Era

Railroad Water Tower and Trackside Building with Coal Pile, WWI Era

A wooden water tower and coaling stop along a railway line near Scott Field, an early U.S. Army aviation training installation, during the World War I era. Rail infrastructure like this supported the movement of troops and materiel to training camps across the country. Project: 218229