February 04, 2018, 10:46 AM
f2what is this?
The circular storage tank (bottom portion?) with skeletal like the frame extending upward - just to the left of the crane.
What is it?
I see them in many old films (lots of black & white Japanese silent (and sound) Ozu films) This pic is from a 2017 London documentary.
February 04, 2018, 10:48 AM
JALLENIt’s a storage tank, for air. In case pressure gets too low. Sometimes used to maintain pressure in footballs.
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f2quote:
Originally posted by JALLEN:
It’s a storage tank, for air. In case pressure gets too low.
What is the frame above it for? Must be an overseas thing. I don't think I've seen them in U.S. locales.
February 04, 2018, 10:55 AM
reloader-1Those are gas holders/gasometers.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Oval_GasholdersFebruary 04, 2018, 10:56 AM
f2quote:
Originally posted by reloader-1:
Those are gas holders/gasometers.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Oval_Gasholders
Thanks!
February 04, 2018, 10:58 AM
ontmarkYup
What reloader-1 said
Natural Gas holding tanks.
http://americanfilmnoir.com/page21.html
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February 04, 2018, 11:02 AM
Sig2340quote:
Originally posted by JALLEN:
It’s a storage tank, for air. In case pressure gets too low. Sometimes used to maintain pressure in footballs.
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February 04, 2018, 11:10 AM
Texas Bob C.I've also seen big storage tanks that the sides were rigid and the top floated up down as needed.
February 04, 2018, 11:14 AM
Balzé Halzéquote:
Originally posted by Texas Bob C.:
I've also seen big storage tanks that the sides were rigid and the top floated up down as needed.
Most crude oil storage tanks have a floating roof design.
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February 04, 2018, 11:27 AM
f2quote:
Originally posted by ontmark:
Yup
What reloader-1 said
Natural Gas holding tanks.
http://americanfilmnoir.com/page21.html
awesome link there.
February 04, 2018, 11:28 AM
f2quote:
Originally posted by Balzé Halzé:
quote:
Originally posted by Texas Bob C.:
I've also seen big storage tanks that the sides were rigid and the top floated up down as needed.
Most crude oil storage tanks have a floating roof design.
Thanks. Tank moves up and down the frame depending on capacity.
Found an Ozu film with one in the background.
February 04, 2018, 01:53 PM
flashguyquote:
Originally posted by ontmark:
Yup
What reloader-1 said
Natural Gas holding tanks.
http://americanfilmnoir.com/page21.html
Yep. In the 1940s and 1950s I saw lots of them in Detroit, Michigan.
flashguy
Texan by choice, not accident of birth February 04, 2018, 04:41 PM
Steve CollinsThere is one along hwy 40 in St. Louis.
February 04, 2018, 05:37 PM
f2was reading the older ones held coal gas. present day they hold natural gas.
gas holder, or gasometerFebruary 04, 2018, 05:40 PM
lymanthere were a few off of 95 in Richmond,
not sure if any are still there,
https://chandlersfirearms.com/chesterfield-armament/