Travel any distance in the bush and you will come across one of more of these cube-shaped, rivetted iron water tanks.
However, they are not a purpose built water tank but were originally ships’ containers used for transport of many, varied items – the precursor to today’s ubiquitous shipping container.
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- A ship’s container repurposed as a water tank. Ubiquitous throughout the bush.
Early settlers immediately saw the advantages of their size and sturdy construction, repurposing them as water tanks.
This is an excellent article about the development of the modern shipping container.
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