Places Philadelphia

Water Bureau Newspaper Scrapbook, 1942-1952

The Schuylkill Navigation: A Journey on the Historic Nineteenth Century Waterway

The Schuylkill Navigation: A Journey on the Historic Nineteenth Century Waterway

Thomas Gill Maps of the Schuylkill Navigation, 1827

Old News: Two unusual underground rescues

Birch’s Views of Philadelphia, 1800

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

Early visions of Philadelphia’s airport

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

Wooden Pipes in Philadelphia