The Lawrence Aqueduct Company was formed in 1848 as a first measure to develop a water system a water system in the area. Prior to this time, residents of the area were dependent on wells and cisterns. The first city reservoir was built on Prospect Hill and had a million gallon capacity. This was soon seen as inadequate for the city’s growing needs. The reservoir, in this photograph, is located on Tower Hill. It was constructed in 1874-75 and has a capacity of forty million gallons.
This panorama photograph was taken in the early 1920s by George H. Leck. Bellevue and St. Mary’s Cemeteries are in the foreground.
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Could this photo be taken from the top of the nearby Water Tower?