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Water History: Making It Safe to Drink
Water History: Rebirth of the Rivers
Sandy Run Watershed and the Holmesburg Water Works
Map of Philadelphia Harbor, Delaware and Schuylkill, 1912
Roberts Mill, Wingohocking Creek, 1871
Hand-pumped fire engine, 1792
Fire equipment, late 18th century
Old U. S. Navy Yard
Fairmount Park topographical map, showing East Park Reservoir, 1872
Fire Underwriters’ Map, 1949
Thomas Meehan, city councilman
Schuylkill River from below the South Street Bridge, 1873
Coal Depot, Richmond, on the Delaware (Picturesque America)
Fairmount Water Works (Picturesque America)
Wire Bridge at Fairmount, with canal lock and esplanade, 1873
Schuylkill Navigation lock at Fairmount, 1873
Schuylkill River from below the South Street Bridge, 1873
Wissahickon Pipe Aqueduct, Roxborough to Mt. Airy, 1868
Plan of Philadelphia, John Hills, 1796
Map of Frankford Borough, 1845
Girard Avenue Bridge, Fairmount Park, 1895
Philadelphia Navy Yard, July 1872
Queen Lane Pumping Station, proposed design
Listening for leaks
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