Diemschutz and Westow Hill

[Chris Scott]

Rob

Great pic of the Crystal Palace - haven't seen that one before
Any idea of the distance from Westow Hill to Berner Street that Diemschutz would have travelled that night?
many thanks
Chris

[Rob Clack]

Hi Chris,

Yes it was huge. This is a photo of the other tower. The Crystal Palace was between the two.



Rob

[Sam Flynn]

Judging from the size of the houses next to it it was one hell of a size!

...are we sure it's not the anarchist, and sometime frequenter of the Berner Street club, Rudolf Rocket?

[Chris Scott]

Hi Rob
Many thanks for that
Judging from the size of the houses next to it it was one hell of a size!
Chris

[Rob Clack]

Hi Chris,

It's a water tower used to supply water pressure to the fountains in Crystal Palace Park. There were two situated in the park and the one in the photo would be the South one. They were designed by Brunel.

Rob

[Chris Scott]

Below is a pic of Westow Hill where Diemschutz had been prior to his return to Berner Street
I have no idea what the large tower in the distance is
This pic was taken about 1898
Chris