Subjects Pumping Stations

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.

Benjamin Henry Latrobe, portrait by Filippo Costaggini, 1880

Centre Square Water Works, Latrobe Plans, 1799

The Centre Square Works, 1801

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

Birkinbine Schuylkill Hydrographical Survey 1861-66

Two reports on the state of the Schuylkill River, 1867

Bird's eye color view of reservoirs, green areas of foliage, pink roads and blue water, with a dam prominent

Fairmount and vicinity, 1839

Centre Square Engine House, location of one of two steam engines used in the city’s original water system. Engraving by Birch.

Centre Square Engine House, ca. 1807

International Exhibition situation plan, 1876

Centennial Exhibition situation plan, 1876

Northern Liberties and Spring Garden Water Works

Northern Liberties and Spring Garden Water Works

DeLaval Beauty Shots 6

Electric Pump Installations at Lardner’s Point Pumping Station

Fairmount

Fairmount Water Works, about 1860

The Pennypack Sewage Treatment Works in 1914

Pennypack Sewage Treatment Works, 1914