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

A section of wooden water pipe, long out of service, removed from a Philadelphia street in 1901. It had been installed about 1801.

Wooden Water Pipe, removed from Market Street, December 6, 1901

Black and white photo of two men facing the camera and several facing away while standing and sitting on a board

Bridge Street Draw, construction of piers, ca. 1896

Black and white photo of men on a wooden bridge outcropping

Bridge Street Draw, Cofferdam, ca 1896 [Detail]

Black and white photo of a man checking his watch in front of a creek with construction around it

Bridge Street Draw, looking north, ca. 1896

Bridge Street Draw, southeast corner property, June 12, 1896

Bridge Street Draw, Cofferdam, ca. 1896

Bridge Street Draw. Southwest side of bridge. April 19, 1896. [Detail of people].

Bridge Street Draw. Southwest side of bridge. April 19, 1896. [Detail].

PWD water tech at the Philly Home Show, 1960

PWD water tech at the Philly Home Show, 1960 (detail)

Lab tech at Philly Home Show, 1960

Lab tech, water cleaning demo, Philly Home Show, 1960

State Street pipeline construction

State Street pipeline construction, 1904

Immigrant family, ca. 1900

Immigrant family, ca. 1900, nurse in black