Sewage Collection

Utility pipes, artwork
Utility pipes. Cut-away computer artwork showing the various utility pipes and cables under a city street. Included here are pipes for drinking water, waste water, sewage and gas

Bazalgette, The Thames Embankment, 1867 (litho)
GHL293398 Bazalgette, The Thames Embankment, 1867 (litho) by English School, (19th century); London Metropolitan Archives

Sewage Works
Crossness Sewage works which belong to the Greater London Council

Sewer cleaners in the Main Sewer, Paris, 1931. Artist: Ernest Flammarion
Sewer cleaners in the Main Sewer, Paris, 1931. Illustration from the book Paris published by Ernest Flammarion, (1931)

Sanitation in London
5307626 Sanitation in London.; (add.info.: Cartoon commenting on the concerns surrounding sanitation in London. Illustrated by Charles Keene (1823-1891) an English artist and illustrator

James Watt Steam engine, 1884
3508030 James Watt Steam engine, 1884; (add.info.: James Watt Steam engine produced in Birmingham, England for Sewage pumping 1884.); Universal History Archive.

Cartoon depicting Father Thames annoyed that yet another report condemned the river as being little more than an open
5308619 Cartoon depicting Father Thames annoyed that yet another report condemned the river as being little more than an open sewer

Effluent of Lake Albano, n.d. Creator: Unknown
Effluent of Lake Albano, n.d

Paris sewers - sanitation works
3785017 Paris sewers - sanitation works; (add.info.: Paris sewers - sanitation works at the Quai de la Megisserie drain, with visitors boat. Early 20th century.); Lebrecht History

Daily Mirror photographer Bela Zola pictured in the centre, with London sewer men who he spent the day photographing. 1st April 1947

Precast concrete JLP01_09_781447
Peel Common Waste Water Treatment Works, Peel Common, Fareham, Hampshire. A view of large precast concrete units for the Browndown outfall of the Peel Common Sewage Works

A collapsed wall of a reservoir holding a highly acidic wastewater is seen in Mishor Rotem, in Southern Israel July 4, 2017. REUTERS/Baz Ratner TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

SilverEggs
Jürgen Muß

London First Sewage System Fleet Streets Street
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Men wearing heavy oilskin protective clothing would go into the tunnels under the streets of London to unblock the sewers with a combing method. Date: 1881

Metropolitan Board of Works map of Bazalgette's plan for the Lines of Main Intercepting Sewers
GHL35390 Metropolitan Board of Works map of Bazalgette's plan for the Lines of Main Intercepting Sewers, constructed for the Improved Drainage of the Metropolis, (colour engraving)

The Social Science Congress at Glasgow (engraving)
1053156 The Social Science Congress at Glasgow (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Social Science Congress at Glasgow)

Worker inside the W. 129th Street sewer, New York, c. 1911 (b / w photo)
1078797 Worker inside the W. 129th Street sewer, New York, c.1911 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

The Sewer-Hunter, from the daguerreotype by Richard Beard
STC421741 The Sewer-Hunter, from the daguerreotype by Richard Beard, illustration from London Labour and London Poor by Henry Mayhew, pub

Comic postcard, Workman nervous about horse Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Sewage worker and boss in the street Date: 20th century

Street crime, 1554 (woodcut)
XJF277664 Street crime, 1554 (woodcut) by Jode, Gerard de (1509-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from ENCHIRIDION RERUM CRIMINALIUM or PRAXIS RERUM CRIMINALIUM by the lawyer Joost de)

Sewer, Cloaca Maxima, c. 100 BC (photo) (see also 276588)
ANC276587 Sewer, Cloaca Maxima, c.100 BC (photo) (see also 276588) by Roman; Rome, Italy; eGeoff Garvey; out of copyright

Punch cartoon: Sanitary and Insanitary Matters (engraving)
6034652 Punch cartoon: Sanitary and Insanitary Matters (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Punch, Volume 18)

Punch cartoon: The Wonders of a London Water Drop (engraving)
6034641 Punch cartoon: The Wonders of a London Water Drop (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon: The Wonders of a London Water Drop)

Underground Reservoir at Crossness 1865
Interior of the underground reservoir of the Metropolitan Main Drainage Works at Crossness in 1865, officially opened by the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII) in that year

London Metropolitan Main Drainage at Crossness 1865
London Metropolitan Main Drainage: the southern outfall works (machine house) at Crossness (about 3km below Woolwich) - interior view. Date: 1865

Piccadilly, 1842 (litho)
GHL6187 Piccadilly, 1842 (litho) by Boys, Thomas Shotter (1803-74); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; eLondon Metropolitan Archives; English, out of copyright

Drainage System (photo)
ANC276589 Drainage System (photo) by Minoan; Ayia Triada, Crete; eGeoff Garvey; out of copyright

Times of day, Night, illustration from Hogarth Restored
STC451176 Times of day, Night, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth, re-engraved by Thomas Cook, pub

Sewer worker of Paris, mid nineteenth century (colour litho)
CHT271797 Sewer worker of Paris, mid nineteenth century (colour litho) by Darjou, Alfred Henri (1832-74); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

James Hargreaves (b / w photo)
3649846 James Hargreaves (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Hargreaves)

Tammany Street Cleaning before Warings Day, in front of 9 Varick Place, c
3122658 Tammany Street Cleaning before Warings Day, in front of 9 Varick Place, c.1890 (b/w photo) by Riis, Jacob August (1849-1914); Museum of the City of New York, USA; (add.info.: George E)

Cartoon, Sanitary and insanitary matters
Larger figure representing the industries surrounding the River Thames like the soup boiling factory where bones were used and the knackers yard where injured animals were taken to be slaughtered

Flushing the sewers 1860s
With the population expanding and dumping coursing blockages below the depths of London, men wearing heavy oilskin protective clothing would go into the tunnels to unblock the sewers with a combing

Sewer hunter 1860s
Sewer hunters who made their money by combing through the sewers beneath London streets, sieving through the raw water for a small opportunity of finding something valuable like a ring that somebody

Proposed Metropolitan Subway for Sewage, and Gas and Water Supply (engraving)
1097379 Proposed Metropolitan Subway for Sewage, and Gas and Water Supply (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Proposed Metropolitan Subway for Sewage)

Stench of people been flushed away. Date: 1853

Southern Outfall Sewer, Crossness: exterior, 1865 (b / w photo)
1787394 Southern Outfall Sewer, Crossness: exterior, 1865 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); London Metropolitan Archives

The Friend of the People & his Petty New Tax Gatherer, paying John Bull a visit
NCO190417 The Friend of the People & his Petty New Tax Gatherer, paying John Bull a visit, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1806 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

William Woodward, Nightman, Carman and Chimney Sweeper, No
STC174248 William Woodward, Nightman, Carman and Chimney Sweeper, No. 1 Mary-Le-Bone Passage, Wells Street, Oxford Market, London (engraving) by English School

Pollution in the River Thames, London (colour litho)
5999982 Pollution in the River Thames, London (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pollution in the River Thames, London)

The Sewage of Large Towns, Steam Barge for the Corporation of Manchester (engraving)
1106148 The Sewage of Large Towns, Steam Barge for the Corporation of Manchester (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sewage of Large Towns)

Isle of Dogs Pumping Station: exterior, 1895 (b / w photo)
1787391 Isle of Dogs Pumping Station: exterior, 1895 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; (add.info.: View from the river)

The Rat-Catchers of the Sewers, from the daguerreotype by Richard Beard
STC421746 The Rat-Catchers of the Sewers, from the daguerreotype by Richard Beard, illustration from London Labour and London Poor by Henry Mayhew, pub

Flushing the sewers, partly from the daguerreotype by Richard Beard
STC421744 Flushing the sewers, partly from the daguerreotype by Richard Beard and partly from a sketch kindly lent by Mr. Whiting, illustration from London Labour and London Poor by Henry Mayhew

The Fleet Sewer, c. 1840 (w / c on paper)
GHL240160 The Fleet Sewer, c.1840 (w/c on paper) by English School, (19th century); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; eLondon Metropolitan Archives; English, out of copyright

Fixing a Pipe (b / w photo)
XJF280591 Fixing a Pipe (b/w photo) by English Photographer; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

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"Unveiling the Hidden World: Sewage and its Impact on Society" Slums within a kilometer of the Taj Mahal: A stark reminder of the close proximity between beauty and despair, slums nestled just a stone's throw away from one of the world's most iconic monuments serve as a haunting testament to the challenges posed by sewage management. Utility pipes, artwork: Transforming something mundane into artistry, utility pipes crisscross our cities like veins beneath our skin. A peculiar blend of functionality and aesthetics, these often overlooked structures silently carry away our waste while adding an unexpected touch of industrial charm to urban landscapes. Bazalgette, The Thames Embankment, 1867 (litho): In an era when sanitation was far from glamorous or efficient, Sir Joseph Bazalgette emerged as a visionary engineer who revolutionized London's sewage system with his ingenious design for The Thames Embankment in 1867. His legacy continues to shape modern infrastructure worldwide. Sewer cleaners in the Main Sewer, Paris, 1931 (Artist: Ernest Flammarion): Through this poignant artwork captured by Ernest Flammarion in 1931, we catch a glimpse into the arduous lives led by sewer cleaners who risked their well-being to maintain order beneath bustling cities – unsung heroes battling filth and disease for public health. Sewage Works - London First Sewage System Fleet Streets Street: The birthplace of modern sewage treatment systems can be traced back to London's historic Fleet Street where pioneering efforts were made to tackle rampant pollution caused by untreated wastewater flowing through city streets – marking a turning point in public hygiene practices. Men wearing heavy oilskin protective clothing would go into tunnels under streets of London to unblock sewers with combing method - Date: 1881.