Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
90.49.001
Accession#:
90.49
Credit Line:
Donated by Michelle Ramsey.
Object Name:
Pipe, Water
Title:
Wood Stave Water Pipe
Year Range to:
1959
Description:
Wood Stave Water Pipe.
Length of wooden pipe coiled with .25—inch diameter iron wire. Pipe constructed of eight staves or concave lengths of wood joined closely, barrel—fashion. Pipe is 8 inches in diameter with 6—inch wide. 9.5—inch diameter wooden collar at one end. Midway down is metal collar approximately 10 inches in diameter and 1 inch wide made of two halves bolted together at opposite ends.
Length of wooden pipe coiled with .25—inch diameter iron wire. Pipe constructed of eight staves or concave lengths of wood joined closely, barrel—fashion. Pipe is 8 inches in diameter with 6—inch wide. 9.5—inch diameter wooden collar at one end. Midway down is metal collar approximately 10 inches in diameter and 1 inch wide made of two halves bolted together at opposite ends.
Notes:
Found in Cope Park in 1989 near old bridge site behind swimming pool site, hill side of road. All potable water was carried by wood stave pipes before 1959.
Search Terms:
Utilities
Water
T&E
Water
T&E
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Wood Stave Water Pipe
Wood Stave Water Pipe