Subjects Water Supply

Pipes, distribution mains, transmission mains, filtration plants, pumping stations, and all other appurtenances, either above or underground, that relate to providing drinking water to homes and businesses. In tandem with sewer systems, properly-designed water supply systems are what make densely-populated urban areas possible.

Rudolph Hering

Rudolph Hering

Outhouse over Schuylkill near Pottstown

Outhouse over the Schuylkill near Pottstown

McDonnell filter advertisement

McConnell Germ-Proof Filters ad

Spring Garden water testing lab, 1901

Bureau of Water Spring Garden Testing Station, 1901

Northern Liberties and Spring Garden Water Works

Northern Liberties and Spring Garden Water Works

Apparatus for testing Model Turbine Engines used at Fairmount, 1859-60

Apparatus for testing model turbine wheels used at Fairmount, 1859-60

Duplex Pumping Engine, Belmont Works

Duplex Pumping Engine, Belmont Works

Belmont Works Engine House

Engine House of the Belmont Works

DeLaval Beauty Shots 6

Electric Pump Installations at Lardner’s Point Pumping Station

Fairmount

Fairmount Water Works, about 1860

Philadelphia Standard Distribution Valve (20040570221083)

Philadelphia Standard Distribution Valve

Standard Philadelphia (B) Hydrant (2004.057.022.1075)

Standard Philadelphia (B) Hydrant