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North Point Pumping Station

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view from hill toward the building which has two large smokestacks. The Lake Michigan shoreline is on the left. In front is a landscaped area with...
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Fairmount Water Works

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Description: Exterior of Fairmount Water Works with numerous columned buildings overlooking a river with boats moored to a small dock. Another boat is on the river in m...
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America's First Water Works

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Description: Exterior photograph of the first water works in America, consisting of a stone cottage next to a stream.
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Brick and Cement Pump House

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Description: View across river or stream towards a pump house along a stony shoreline. A large pipe supported on trestles is attached to the right side of the building....
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Water Wheel

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Description: View across water towards a water wheel, probably used for irrigation, near a shoreline. Ducks are swimming in the water near the tall grass is growing on ...
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Railroad Tracks and Water Tank

Date: 1911
Description: A view down railroad tracks toward a water tank. Lake Windigoostigwan is on the left.

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