Topics Water Supply

Outhouse over Schuylkill near Pottstown

Outhouse over the Schuylkill near Pottstown

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

Philadelphia Water Department Fire Hydrant

Philadelphia Water Department Fire Hydrant

Engine House of the Belmont Works, R. Newell photo (2004.057.0074.001)

Engine House, Belmont Works

Diagram of Daily Pumpage for the year 1877 (2004.057.0487.001)

Diagram showing the daily pumpage for the year 1877