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Benjamin Henry Latrobe, portrait by Filippo Costaggini, 1880

Centre Square Water Works, Latrobe Plans, 1799

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

Northern Liberties and Spring Garden Water Works

Northern Liberties and Spring Garden Water Works

Fairmount

Fairmount Water Works, about 1860

New Mill House at Fairmount (2008.001.0046)

New Mill House at Fairmount