Wood water towers provide New York City's skyline with one of its most distinctive features, while also helping to keep thousands of New Yorkers clean and hydrated. Charlie Zimmerman works for one of the few remaining companies that replace these tanks when they wear out. He takes us on the roof to show how it’s done.
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