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Historic resources from our archives - images, maps, documents, and more.

Philadelphia harbor and rivers chart with points of interest

Map of Philadelphia Harbor, Delaware and Schuylkill, 1912

Aqueduct carrying sewer over Creishem Creek, in the Wissahickon Valley, 1892

Cresheim Aqueduct

Fairmount Park topographical map, showing East Park Reservoir, 1872

Schuylkill River from below the South Street Bridge, 1873

Philadelphia from Belmont, West Park (Picturesque America)

Fairmount Water Works (Picturesque America)

Chestnut Street Bridge, on the Schuylkill River (Picturesque America)

Overhead image of the Fairmount Dam Fishway and the surrounding area, including the Art Museum, Boathouse Row and the Fairmount Water Works

Fairmount Dam Fish Ladder diagram

An otter at the Fairmount Fishcam in 2005

Otter at Fairmount Water Works fishcam, 2005

Black-and-white etching of the Wire Bridge at Fairmount, 1873

Wire Bridge at Fairmount, with canal lock and esplanade, 1873

Wire Bridge at Fairmount

Schuylkill Navigation lock at Fairmount, 1873

Schuylkill River from below the South Street Bridge, 1873