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The City and Port of Philadelphia on the River Delaware from Kensington, 1800

Map of Philadelphia showing Population in year 1920

Map of Philadelphia showing Population in year 1920

Northern Liberties and Spring Garden Water Works

Northern Liberties and Spring Garden Water Works

View from the Inclined Plane, near Philadelphia, 1838

View from the Inclined Plane near Philadelphia, 1838

Black-and-white newspaper ad advertising "Delightfully Romantic Schuylkill Excursions"

Schuylkill steamship excursions ad, 1852

View of Fairmount Water Works, ca. 1827

City officials tour new interceptor sewer, 1953