Waterworks Collection (page 2)

The Recent Riots at Benares caused by the Erection of the New Waterworks, 6 June 1891 (engraving)
1062560 The Recent Riots at Benares caused by the Erection of the New Waterworks, 6 June 1891 (engraving) by English School

The Water Works, Centre Square, Philadelphia (hand-coloured engraving)
5863765 The Water Works, Centre Square, Philadelphia (hand-coloured engraving) by Latrobe, Benjamin Henry (1764-1820); Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: From a scrapbook compiled by Castner)

Progress of the Waterworks at Menilmontant for the Supply of Paris (engraving)
1613214 Progress of the Waterworks at Menilmontant for the Supply of Paris (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Fighting for the Bloemfontein Waterworks (litho)
1599681 The Fighting for the Bloemfontein Waterworks (litho) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fighting for the Bloemfontein Waterworks)

The River Thames Looking Towards Westminster with York Water Gate
1213706 The River Thames Looking Towards Westminster with York Water Gate and the York Building Water Works (w/c on paper (wove)) by Malton, James (1761-1803); 43.9 x31.0 cm; Laing Art Gallery

The Queens First Volunteer Guard of Honour (engraving)
1056669 The Queens First Volunteer Guard of Honour (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Queens First Volunteer Guard of Honour)

A View of Fairmont Waterworks, Philadelphia, (oil on canvas)
650867 A View of Fairmont Waterworks, Philadelphia, (oil on canvas) by Moran, Thomas (1837-1926); 101.6x132 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A View of Fairmont Waterworks, Philadelphia)

Gordon Riots, 1780 (oil on canvas)
2906431 Gordon Riots, 1780 (oil on canvas) by Swain, Francis (1735-75); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; (add.info)

The New River Head waterworks (engraving)
604278 The New River Head waterworks (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New River Head waterworks; from The Illustrated London News)

By the Aqueduct (ink on paper)
PNH356651 By the Aqueduct (ink on paper) by Martin, John (1789-1854); 22x27.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries, London; English, out of copyright

New Waterworks at Caterham, Surrey (engraving)
1588038 New Waterworks at Caterham, Surrey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Waterworks at Caterham, Surrey)

Venezuela (engraving)
1105490 Venezuela (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Venezuela. Illustration for The Illustrated London News)

London Main-Drainage Works, View and Section of the Outfall of the Northern Drainage at Barking Creek (engraving)
1103302 London Main-Drainage Works, View and Section of the Outfall of the Northern Drainage at Barking Creek (engraving) by English School

The Metropolitan Main-Drainage Works, Machinery for lifting the Sewage (engraving)
1103296 The Metropolitan Main-Drainage Works, Machinery for lifting the Sewage (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Metropolitan Main-Drainage Works)

The London Main-Drainage Works, Northern and Southern Outfalls (engraving)
1103295 The London Main-Drainage Works, Northern and Southern Outfalls (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The London Main-Drainage Works)

The Metropolitan Main-Drainage Works at Crossness (engraving)
1103289 The Metropolitan Main-Drainage Works at Crossness (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Metropolitan Main-Drainage Works at Crossness)

The Glasgow New Waterworks opened by Her Majesty on the 14th Inst, Outlet of Loch Katrine (engraving)
1098277 The Glasgow New Waterworks opened by Her Majesty on the 14th Inst, Outlet of Loch Katrine (engraving) by English School

The Seconda Macchina for the Chinea of 1754: An Allegory of Waterworks, 1754

Lambeth Waterworks, supplying fresh water to parts of south London, photograph showing the pumping room. Date: 1900

LONDON BRIDGE WATERWORKS
The Water-works at London Bridge. Date: 1797

Waterworks
A birds-eye view of the Waterworks section. The reservoir, which ffeds Ramsey is below the camera plane

Scenes in St. Louis, 1874. Creator: Alfred Waud
Scenes in St. Louis, 1874. Hothouses and entrance to Shaws Gardens, the Equitable Insurance Building on Locust Street, Old Court House on Fourth Street, the High School on Olive Street

Fairmount Water-Works, 1874. Creator: Granville Perkins
Fairmount Water-Works, 1874. Reservoir and waterworks, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. The waterworks, designed by engineer Frederick Graeff

Chelsea Water-Works, in 1750, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
Chelsea Water-Works, in 1750, (c1876). Chelsea Waterworks founded in 1723, created extensive ponds in the borders of Chelsea and Pimlico using water from the tidal Thames

York Stairs and the Water Tower, (1881). Creator: Unknown
York Stairs and the Water Tower, (1881). 18th-century view of York Watergate, Buckingham Street, Westminster, London. Built in 1626 by Nicholas Stone (1586-1647)

Ancient View of Cheapside, (1897). Creator: Unknown
Ancient View of Cheapside, (1897). The procession of Marie de Medici along Cheapside in the City of London, part of the French Queens visit to King Charles I and her daughter Henrietta Maria in 1638

The New River Head, c1872. Creator: Unknown
The New River Head, c1872. The site south-west of Sadlers Wells known as New River Head takes its name from the reservoir at the mouth of the New River

Detroit, Michigan, USA - Water Works Park. Date: 1907

Cheapside, Cross and Conduit, 1638, (1809). The procession of Marie de Medici along Cheapside in the City of London, part of the French Queens visit to King Charles I

New London Waterworks, Vauxhall, Lambeth, London, 1825. Artist: G Yates
New London Waterworks, Vauxhall, Lambeth, London, 1825

A view of the fire engine of Chelsea Waterworks taken from the roadside, 1783. View showing the pumping engine and reservoir of Chelsea Waterworks, London

Section of the water works on London Bridge, 1755

Interior view of Mr Pepys library in York Buildings, Westminster, London, c1670

Elevation plan of a receiver and distributor at the London Bridge Waterworks, 1780 (1788)
Elevation plan of a receiver and distributor at the London Bridge Waterworks, Southwark, London, 1780 (1788)

Plan of a receiver and distributor at the London Bridge Waterworks, 1780 (1788). Artist
Plan of a receiver and distributor with pipes from several mains, on each of which there is a communicating cock together with the leading pipe from a fire engine

View of New River Head, Finsbury, London, c1750; with figures. Completed in 1713, this was a massive engineering project to improve Londons water supply by collecting clean water from 40 miles away

View of New River Head, Finsbury, London, 1730. Completed in 1713, this was a massive engineering project to improve Londons water supply by collecting clean water from 40 miles away

View of New River Head, Finsbury, London, c1753; with figures. Completed in 1713, this was a massive engineering project to improve Londons water supply by collecting clean water from 40 miles away

The Chelsea Water Works, London, 1752. Artist: John Boydell
The Chelsea Water Works, London, 1752. People including women with large hooped skirts stroll in front of the waterworks. At left is a water barrel on a cart

London Bridge (old), London, c1750
View of the Water Works on London Bridge, London, c1750; showing a rowing boat with three occupants observing the works

Hungerford Pier and Footbridge, c1850. Passengers disembarking from steamboats tied up in mid-stream at Hungerford Pier and ascending by stairs to footbridge level

Historic waterworks (1888) and water tower (1889), Invercargill, Southland, South Island, New Zealand

Historic Water Tower (1889), Invercargill, Southland, South Island, New Zealand

Fergusson Gallery, Perth, Scotland. This gallery, which opened in 1992, houses the works of the Scottish artist John Duncan Fergusson (1874-1861)

The Race Bridge Fair Mount Water Works, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 1855. Artist: J Andrews
The Race Bridge Fair Mount Water Works, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 1855. A print from the History and Topography of the United States of North America, by John Howard Hinton, Volume 2

Waterworks at York Buildings, Strand, supplying water to London from the Thames, 1790. Westminster Bridge can be seen in the background

Part of Old London Bridge, c1600. Part of the bridge originally built between 1176 and 1209, showing the Middlesex (London) shore with (left)

Old Belfast Waterworks, Lennoxvale in Snow Time - a view of the old waterworks in snow with retouched swans. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Antrim: Belfast). Date: circa early 1900s

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"Exploring the Waterworks: From Cavehill Rd. To Canterbury Cathedral" Step into a world of water wonders as we embark on a captivating journey through various waterworks across different times and places. Starting from Cavehill Rd. , Belfast, let's dive into the depths of history and witness the mesmerizing Plan of Canterbury Cathedral from the Eadwine Psalter, dating back to 1150. Our next stop takes us to the enchanting Waterworks in Belfast, where nature intertwines with man-made marvels. Immerse yourself in the serene beauty of Conlig and experience an awe-inspiring aerial view of Belfast from above the Waterworks. But our exploration doesn't end there; we venture beyond borders to Bern, Switzerland, where The River Aare flows gracefully, showcasing nature's own waterwork masterpiece. Meanwhile, back in London during 1901, labourers diligently repair a burst waterpipe on a narrow road – reminding us that even modern cities rely on these intricate systems. As we travel further back in time to Southwark and Vauxhall in 1900, witness grand main water pipes being laid down - engineering feats that shaped communities for generations. Sheffield also unveils its secrets with an intriguing plan from 1826 depicting part of its townships. Winter casts its magical spell over Old Belfast Waterworks at Lennoxvale as snow blankets this historic site. Transporting ourselves to Kent in 1876 reveals scenes brimming with activity at their very own waterworks. Lastly, catch a glimpse of Sheffield between 1720-1740 when it was still taking shape – evolving into what would become one of England's industrial powerhouses. From ancient cathedrals to bustling cities and picturesque landscapes – join us on this captivating expedition through "waterworks, " where human ingenuity meets Mother Nature's extraordinary creations.