Water shoots out from nozzles set atop Los Angeles City Hall in a demonstration by Fire Department, 1928
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23 stories high, but they made it! photo shows how water was shot out of nozzles set beside the Lindbergh beacon light atop the New City Hall 23 stories up. Skeptics said the fire department could not force water that high but Fire chief Scott proved his men could do it" Photo dated Apr. 7, 1928