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Historic resources from our archives - images, maps, documents, and more.
Birch’s Views of Philadelphia, 1800
Map Showing Districts, Boroughs & Townships Incorporated in Consolidation of Philadelphia in 1854
Bill for Privy Cleaning, 1869
Congress Hall and New Theatre in Chestnut Street, Philadelphia
Library and Surgeon’s Hall in Fifth Street, Philadelphia, 1800
Bank of the United States, in Third Street, Philadelphia
“Another reservoir site chosen,” April 26, 1883
Portrait of Samuel H. Ashbridge, Mayor
State Sen. James P. McNichol
Philadelphia Water Department chief engineer John Trautwine Jr., 1890s
Philadelphia World’s Greatest Work Shop 1930
City officials tour new interceptor sewer, 1953