Fairmount Water Works - Philadelphia PA

The Fairmount Water Works is a historic landmark located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it has been the subject of numerous stereoviews and other photographic works. The waterworks were built in the early 19th century and were instrumental in supplying the growing city with clean drinking water.

This stereoview of the Fairmount Water Works has featured the impressive neoclassical buildings and the surrounding park area, which is now known as Fairmount Park. The waterworks complex includes several large buildings, including a pump house, a reservoir, and a mill house, all of which are made of white marble and feature striking architectural details.

The waterworks also includes a series of canals and waterwheels, which were used to pump water from the Schuylkill River up to the reservoirs on the hill above the city. The canals and waterwheels would likely have been a popular subject for stereographs, as they represent a significant feat of engineering and were an important part of the city's early infrastructure.

Dated: Circa 1898
Subject: 19th century City Views
Medium: Stereoview Stereograph
Dimensions: 7 x 3 1/2"
Provenance: Hill House
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Condition Report Very Good Card is flat as issued

Subject References: #168BX Stereocard Card Stereo View Stereoview 19th century Stereograph