Places Philadelphia

Water Bureau Newspaper Scrapbook, 1942-1952

Old News: Two unusual underground rescues

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

Cresheim Aqueduct

Colored ink drawing showing drainage areas and sewer inlets in Philaelphia in the early 19th century

Drainage area plan, early 19th century

Diagram from sewage treatment plan for Philadelphia, 1912

Down Under, Part 2: Beaver Creek as it appears today

Image shows three bottles of water, one clear, one dark and one with sediment floating in it.

Bottled vs. Tap in 1906

Wooden Pipes in Philadelphia

Dauphin and Sydenham car crash, Jan. 17, 1978

Wheeled robotic sewer crawler in sewer pipe

Still photo from a video sewer inspection, 2000

Pen and ink drawing of the proposed Delaware Seventh Street Sewer

Plan and profile of proposed Delaware Seventh St. Sewer, 1850

1830 plan for the Pine Street Sewer

Plan of Pine Street Sewer, 1830