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

Black-and-white image showing three small houses, some small boats, weeds, and trees

A Day in the Ma’sh – Low Tide

Black-and-white drawing of two cabins with a wooden walkway in front

A Day in the Ma’sh – At CLXIV Canal Boat St.

Black-and-white image of a man in a boat with a long pole

A Day in the Ma’sh – A Pusher

Black-and-white image of a refinery with smokestacks emitting smoke

A Day in the Ma’sh – Oil Refinery

Black-and-white image of two men in a boat with guns

A Day in the Ma’sh – Rail-Shooting

Black-and-white image of the title page of a government report

Perkiomen Water Supply Surveys, 1866

Outline Map of the County and City of Philadelphia and Vicinity (wd000516)

Outline Map of the County and City of Philadelphia and Vicinity, 1883

Birkinbine Schuylkill Hydrographical Survey 1861-66

Schuylkill River Hydrographical Survey 1861-66 by H. P. M. Birkinbine

International Exhibition situation plan, 1876

Centennial Exhibition situation plan, 1876

Outhouse over Schuylkill near Pottstown

Outhouse over the Schuylkill near Pottstown

“Philadelphie,” Bird’s Eye View, 1855

Fairmount

Fairmount Water Works, about 1860