Subject: History, Municipal Public Works, Industrial Infrastructure.Topic: Philadelphia Water Supply System, Water Engineering, Filtration Year Printed: June, 1910 (Volume II, Number 6). Binding: Booklet; magazine format. Published by the City Government of Philadelphia.
Rare, original piece of early 20th-century Philadelphia municipal history. Official booklet series titled "Philadelphia," published directly by the City Government. This specific issue focuses on the city's Water Supply System, capturing a pivotal era of industrial growth, filtration plant construction, and high-pressure pumping technology in the city.
Historical Significance: An incredible find for collectors of Philadelphia history, industrial engineering, or vintage municipal ephemera. Published during the height of Philly's water filtration revolution, this booklet provides an authentic, primary-source look into the infrastructure that shaped the modern city.
Measures 9 x 12 inches; 16-pps. Total of 16 illustrations, plus map. Some pages have become lose because the staples have deteriorated; plus black marks at staples (see scans). Very good collectible condition. Scarce!
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