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A Brief History of Water in Northwest Philadelphia

Queen Lane Reservoir pumping station

Queen Lane Pumping Station, proposed design

Centre Square Water Works, Frederick Graff, Sr. Plans, 1799

Pumping stations after Philadelphia's incorporation, 1854

Main Pumping Stations for Philadelphia Drinking Water

The Water Works in Centre Square, Philadelphia

Northern Liberties and Spring Garden Water Works

Northern Liberties and Spring Garden Water Works

Duplex Pumping Engine, Belmont Works

Duplex Pumping Engine, Belmont Works

Belmont Works Engine House

Engine House of the Belmont Works

DeLaval Beauty Shots 6

Electric Pump Installations at Lardner’s Point Pumping Station

Diagram of Daily Pumpage for the year 1877 (2004.057.0487.001)

Diagram showing the daily pumpage for the year 1877

The Pennypack Sewage Treatment Works in 1914

Pennypack Sewage Treatment Works, 1914