I grew in New Orleans, during a time when wooden elevated water cisterns very common. They conical in shape, wider at the bottom that the the top. The inside was
coated with tar. The top was made of tin; with one section that was able to slide to
one side. That was able to open when it rain.
coated with tar. The top was made of tin; with one section that was able to slide to
one side. That was able to open when it rain.