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Philadelphia Municipal Water Supply
Philadelphia Municipal Water Supply
Society: ASCE Main Category: Civil Sub Category: Water Supply & Control Era: 1800-1829 DateCreated: 1801 2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy Philadelphia State: PA Zip: 19130 Country: USA Website: http://www.asce.org/Project/Philadelphia-Municipal-Water-Supply/ Creator: Graff, Frederick , Latrobe, Benjamin

After an initial difficulty in attracting customers (who were used to getting their water from public pumps and private wells and cisterns), Philadelphia's waterworks soon couldn't keep up with demand. John Davis and Frederick Graff designed a complete remodeling of the system in 1811 so that it could supply the city's growing needs. 

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Philadelphia Municipal Water Supply

Philadelphia Municipal Water Supply

After an initial difficulty in attracting customers (who were used to getting their water from public pumps and private wells and cisterns), Philadelphia's waterworks soon couldn't keep up with demand. John Davis and Frederick Graff designed a complete remodeling of the system in 1811 so that it…

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