


Ghosts of Water in Fairmount Park, Part 1, with Adam Levine

Water Bureau Newspaper Scrapbook, 1942-1952

Birch’s Views of Philadelphia, 1800

Northeast Philadelphia history, one page at a time: The Holmesburg Library Scrapbook Collection

Material, both historical and contemporary, that covers Philadelphia's pumping stations, which are mammoth structures that move tremendous quantities of water from place to place all around the region. Philadelphia has had nine (?) pumping stations throughout her history, beginning with the Fairmount Water Works; four are currently in operation.