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View from the Inclined Plane, near Philadelphia, 1838

View from the Inclined Plane near Philadelphia, 1838

Leicester Knitting Mills, Charles Spencer & Co.

Charles Spencer & Co., Leicester Knitting Mills, Germantown, Philadelphia

Philadelphia Standard Distribution Valve (20040570221083)

Philadelphia Standard Distribution Valve

Standard Philadelphia (B) Hydrant (2004.057.022.1075)

Standard Philadelphia (B) Hydrant

Philadelphia Water Department Fire Hydrant

Philadelphia Water Department Fire Hydrant

Laying the Main (2004.057.0074.007)

Commencement of laying the main on the East side of the River, 1871

Showing method of sinking the pipe on the bed of the River (2004.057.0074.006)

Showing the method of sinking the pipe on the bed of the river

Engine House of the Belmont Works, R. Newell photo (2004.057.0074.001)

Engine House, Belmont Works

Diagram of Daily Pumpage for the year 1877 (2004.057.0487.001)

Diagram showing the daily pumpage for the year 1877

1872 water loan certificate (2008.001.0067)

City of Philadelphia Water Loan Certificate, 1872

Sewage collection and disposal plan

Plan for the Collection, Purification and Disposal of the Sewage of the City of Philadelphia, 1912

Ornate black-and-white title page to the 1836 sheet music for The Fairmount Quadrilles

The Fairmount Quadrilles, 1836