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Centerpiece of Philadelphia's water system, 1815-1909. The neoclassical buildings, designed by Frederick Graff and Frederic Graff, Jr., concealed huge machines that pumped Schuylkill River water to a reservoir above, whence it flowed to the city. Power was originally supplied by Oliver Evans' high-pressure steam engine, the largest of its day. After 1821 the pumps were driven by breast wheels; after 1851, by turbines.
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| HM Number | HM1K8Y |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 1997 |
| Placed By | Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Wednesday, April 29th, 2015 at 10:01am PDT -07:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] CAROLYN MARTIENSSEN
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 484234 N 4424340 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 39.96906667, -75.18461667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 39° 58.144', W 75° 11.077' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 39° 58' 8.64" N, 75° 11' 4.62" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 215, 267, 717, 484, 610 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near Waterworks Dr, Philadelphia PA 19130, US |
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