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Germantown, Maryland: Earthoid: Earth Globe Water Storage Tank

From a distance, it looks like a mini-earth has touched down next to the freeway. Artist Peter Freudenberg came up with the design for the 100-ft. tall globe, painted in 1980.

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Water tank Earth globe.

Earth Globe Water Storage Tank

This suburban D.C. town is home to another giant globe. Look for this painted water tank near exit 15 on I-270. The top third is visible above the trees east of the freeway.

[K. Ward, 09/10/2000]

Update: Photo taken in April 2004.

Earthoid: Earth Globe Water Storage Tank

Montgomery College

Address:
Observation Dr., Germantown, MD
Directions:
Montgomery College. I-270 exit 15, top third is visible above the trees east of the highway. Germantown Rd then right on Observation Dr. to end.
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In the region:
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