Topics Water Supply

The Centre Square Works, 1801

A section of wooden water pipe, long out of service, removed from a Philadelphia street in 1901. It had been installed about 1801.

Wooden Water Pipe, removed from Market Street, December 6, 1901

The Water Works in Centre Square, Philadelphia

PWD's Joe Perillo with a large striped bass

Joe Perillo with a large Schuylkill striper in 2015