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Re: Photo: Loading Treated Water Pipe (1935)

Bruce Smith
 

Brent,

Creosote treated wood is usually brown to very dark brown, with darker, often black, stains. For an example of fresh utility poles, see: 


Regards,
Bruce


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Subject: Re: [RealSTMFC] Photo: Loading Treated Water Pipe (1935)
 
That brings up a question I've had for a while for our expert modelers, what colors do you recommend for representing creosoted wood (like loads of utility poles or trestle pilings)?

Thanks,
Brent 

Dr. J. Brent Greer
Dr. J. Brent Greer

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"Workers at the Pacific Creosoting Company plant on Bainbridge Island are loading creosoted wood water pipe on a Great Northern Railway wood flatcar. Wooden pipe allowed economical distribution of water in cities and towns around King County. Similar products were produced at the West Coast Wood Preserving Company plant in West Seattle."


Caption is not correct.
Bainbridge Island never had rail service.

Howard Garner
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