Historical Waterworks Construction

Black and white images depicting early 20th-century construction of waterworks. Includes trench work and reservoir foundations.

Distribution Department, Southern Extra High Service Bellevue Reservoir, foundation, Bellevue Hill, West Roxbury, Mass., Oct. 6, 1914 , waterworks, water towers, construction sites
Distribution Department, Southern Extra High Service Bellevue Reservoir, foundation, Bellevue Hill, West Roxbury, Mass., Oct. 6, 1914 , waterworks, water towers, construction sites
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Seasoning - Air Drying. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Original caption: "Potato Farm". 1936 - 1942. Pacific Region (Riverside, CA). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Office of Indian Affairs. Mission Agency. 11/15/1920-6/17/1946. Photographs
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Distribution Department, Hyde Park Pumping Station, concrete piers in coal pocket, Hyde Park, Mass., Jan. 20, 1912 , waterworks, pumping stations, construction sites
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Distribution Department, Low Service Pipe Lines, Section 7, trench work, Ravine Road, station 582, from the northwest, Stoneham, Mass., Sep. 15, 1896 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites
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Historic photographs of the Norfolk Naval shipyard located in the Fifth Naval District. Operating under the Department of Defense and the Department of the Navy.
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Sudbury Reservoir, Section C, riprap on the northerly side of the Worcester Turnpike, from the north (about opposite the Maley property), Southborough, Mass., May 4, 1897 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, construction sites
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Drum 1.2 x 1.2 meters of iron concrete at 49,435 kilometers just northeast of Sjösa. The State Line Järna - Norrköping.
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Distribution Department, Southern High Service Forbes Hill Reservoir, (compare with No. 3284); vessel in background, Quincy, Mass., Oct. 2, 1900 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, construction sites
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Monthly Progress Photo, Paving Coal Plant Pier, Northwest Bay, Looking Shoreward, Joseph Balaban Company, Contractor. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.
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Electrolysis, Chelsea Water Works, Broadway near Beacon Street, electrolysis of 20-inch pipe found leaking, Chelsea, Mass., Mar. 20, 1901 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites, electrolysis
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Distribution Department, supply pipe lines, Section 3, scum on Bullough's Pond, Newton, Mass., May 15, 1903 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites
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Monthly Progress Photo, Durax Pavement Edge Completed Work East Side, Dry Dock Number 4 Looking Northeast, Uvalde Asphalt Company, Contractor. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.
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Distribution Department, Southern Extra High Service Bellevue Reservoir, lowering bottom and lower course of steel tank upon foundation, Bellevue Hill, West Roxbury, Mass., Nov. 9, 1914 , waterworks, water towers, construction sites
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Old Anchor Excavated Near Building Number 225 (19-3), Looking Southeast. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.
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Distribution Department, break, break in 48-inch main, corner of Clinton and Dean Roads, condition after restoring embankment (compare with No. 6950), Brookline, Mass., May 26, 1914 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites
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Wachusett Department, Clinton Sewerage filter-beds, showing inlet and method of distribution, Clinton, Mass., Sep. 24, 1909 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, filter beds, watershed sanitary improvement
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Distribution Department, Southern High Service Pipe Line, Section 19, trench on Cottage Street, station 90+, from the south, Brookline, Mass., Sep. 9, 1897 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites
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Wachusett Reservoir, Malden Brook culvert, Oakdale, West Boylston, Mass., Oct. 7, 1904 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, construction sites, culverts
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Distribution Department, Northern High Service Pipe Line, trench work on Washington Avenue, station 534, looking south, Melrose, Mass., Jul. 6, 1896 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites
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Distribution Department, Chestnut Hill Reservoir, work on English Elm trees along Beacon Street; looking towards garage and stone stable; trimming, Brighton, Mass., Nov. 1920-1921 , waterworks, trees
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Distribution Department, Chestnut Hill Reservoir, work on English Elm trees along Beacon Street; looking towards garage and stone stable; trimming, Brighton, Mass., Nov. 1920-1921 , waterworks, trees
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Wachusett Department, Wachusett Aqueduct, water supply for Westborough State Hospital, extension of 12-inch suction pipe to Terminal Chamber; 'copy'; Westborough, through Northborough, to Marlborough, Marlborough, Mass., Nov. 1917 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites
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Aircraft, Burma, India &Fields & Installations,SUPPLIES War
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Shipways Number 1, Lowering, East Leg of Old Cantilever Crane. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.
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Distribution Department, Weston Aqueduct Supply Mains, Rowe Terrace near Boston & Albany Railroad (compare with No. 7206), Newton, Mass., Jul. 18, 1916 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites
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Road Construction, Large Tractor. 1908 - 1919. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Negative. Department of the Interior. Office of Indian Affairs. Nett Lake Agency. 1908-1919. Photographs
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Electrolysis, 48-inch pipe No. 289 pitted by electrolysis, Boylston Street; laid September 1896, removed November 1910, Cambridge, Mass., Dec. 1910 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites, electrolysis
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Distribution Department, Southern Extra High Service Bellevue Reservoir, masonry tower, concrete foundation wall, Bellevue Hill, West Roxbury, Mass., Jun. 9, 1915 , waterworks, water towers, construction sites
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Distribution Department, Weston Aqueduct Supply Mains, Section 5, 60-inch pipe line in Commonwealth Avenue at Charles River, Newton, Mass., Oct. 21, 1915 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites
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Ship construction, Essex. Ship construction, Essex
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Marblehead , Boat & ship industry, Boats, Animal traps, Lobsters. Samuel Chamberlain Photograph Negatives Collection
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Distribution Department, Northern High Service Middlesex Fells Reservoir, south wall of west basin, from the north, Stoneham, Mass., Jun. 20, 1899 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, construction sites
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Distribution Department, Low Service Pipe Lines, 20-inch pipe crossing at Mystic River, Section 28, Arlington, Mass., Jun. 14, 1899 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites
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Distribution Department, Southern Extra High Service Bellevue Reservoir, front entrance to masonry tower, Bellevue Hill, West Roxbury, Mass., Sep. 16, 1915 , waterworks, water towers, construction sites
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Distribution Department, Spot Pond Brook, Winter Street culvert, southerly end, Malden, Mass., Apr. 30, 1904 , waterworks, brooks, watershed sanitary improvement
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Distribution Department, supply pipe lines, Section 3, Colby Street, Newton, Mass., May 15, 1903 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites
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Distribution Department, supply pipe lines, Section 3, Colby Street, Newton, Mass., May 15, 1903 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites
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West Street Whettons , Petroleum industry, Fuel tanks. Needham Building Collection
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West Street Whettons , Petroleum industry, Fuel tanks. Needham Building Collection
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Historic photographs of the Norfolk Naval shipyard located in the Fifth Naval District. Operating under the Department of Defense and the Department of the Navy.
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Distribution Department, Low Service Pipe Lines, condition resulting from break in 48-inch main, Clinton Road near Dean Road, Brookline, Mass., Apr. 17, 1920 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites
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Mangahao Hydro-Electric Scheme, by Leslie Adkin.
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Distribution Department, Low Service Pipe Lines, condition resulting from break in 48-inch main, Clinton Road near Dean Road, Brookline, Mass., Apr. 17, 1920 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites
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Horowhenua : Sawmilling Industry black-and-white negatives, gelatin dry plate negatives