A metal lid protected an underground faucet, both from mower blades and from the snow and cold of winter.

In a park at the edge of town was a hand pumped faucet that caused water to flow out through a tiger's mouth.

Tucked in an alcove just off the sidewalk was this elaborately piped fire access point mounted on zinced metal.

A faucet that was used where it freezes (the actual valve was below ground).

A complex arrangement of valves were part of fire suppression. This display was found just outside a brick building on Spear Street.

Two brightly colored valves were found hidden in the bushes on the University grounds. They were chained and locked to prevent the unwary student from wrongfully turning one.

A big red knob was found on the side of a building. It was mounted on a steel plate embedded in the wall.

Alongside a path through the lower part of the campus, we found this valve which, from the side, looked like an old-time steam locomotive.

In a bathing area just off of the Serpentine in Hyde Park was this black post with a faucet jutting out of it.

A brand new faucet was in an old post above a bowl. The new faucet was put there so that dog walking folks could dispense drinking water for their dogs.

In part of the gardens at the edge of Trebes, France was this outdoor tank. A specially installed faucet was installed just to keep this tank filled.

Old pipes were mated to new pipes to form this complex arrangement. The faucet fed a yellow hose that was laid out to water the garden just off frame.

Here, a faucet fed a white hose. That hose was coiled up and laid lazily over the edge of a basin. The end of the hose can be seen just under the water.

To provide water for wild animals required more than the ordinary garden hose. Here a faucet and hose more like those used to fight fires was employed.

A water faucet was placed near the edge of the campsite. It was wrapped in foam and painted green. The foam was to protect it from low temperatures and the paint caused it to vanish into the bush as less of an eyesore.

Below Coit Tower embedded into one of its retaining walls, was a basin full of plants. It was unclear why this faucet was here.

The Wharf in Santa Cruz was a good place to fish. Near each approved fishing area was a washing and cleaning basin with a water faucet. The faucet had a single handle so it could be opened with an elbow if necessary when hands were filthy.