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Burying the tank

27 September, 2010 15:39 by Megan

Over the past few weeks the huge water tank was buried under soil in preparation for the garden re-construction. Here is a series of photos that capture the last glimpses of the tank before it was completely covered over!

Backfilling soil around the finished tank and removing scaffold 1 of 4
Image: Anne Diplock
Source: Museum Victoria 2010

Preparing the man hole for future tank maintenance access
Image: Anne Diplock
Source: Museum Victoria 2010

Covering the tank and compacting the soil
Image: Anne Diplock
Source: Museum Victoria 2010

The tank is now buried and we can start the garden re-construction
Image: Anne Diplock
Source: Museum Victoria 2010

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Between October 2009 and February 2011 the World Heritage, World Futures project will transform the western forecourt of the Royal Exhibition Building from an asphalt car park to a beautiful garden. Keep up to date with the latest news, videos, photographs and stories as the project progresses.

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Charlotte is the Senior Curator, Public Life and Institutions at Museum Victoria. She is the lead curator on this project.

Megan is the Assistant Curator, Western Forecourt Redevelopment Project.

Anne is the Project Manager for World Heritage, World Futures.

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