Drainage Collection (#3)

Sutro Tunnel Shaft No. 2, 1875, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
Sutro Tunnel Shaft No. 2, 1875, printed ca. 1876

Sutro Tunnel Shaft No. 3, 1875, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
Sutro Tunnel Shaft No. 3, 1875, printed ca. 1876

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England, East Sussex, View over the Pevensey Levels

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England, East Sussex, View over the Pevensey Levels

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St Lucia, Soufriere, wood and breeze block housing with corrugated tin rooves hanging washing and children standing on drainage channel in foreground

fern, osmunda regalis
Unfurled frond or leaf of Osmunda regalis Royal Fern or Flowering Fern covered in soft, greyish white downy hairs. Deciduous herbaceous plant now rare due to wetland drainage

The Sewer, 1870s. Creator: William P. Chappel
The Sewer, 1870s

Landscape on the Greenland Ice Sheet near Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, Denmark

House Drainage. Schematic diagram

Dendritic drainage patterns eroded into sand. Isle of Coll, Scotland, October 2012

Building the sewer at Stratford High Street, West Ham, London, 1905. View of the construction of the sewer, with men standing watching in the background

Inside of a sewer, London, 1939. Interior of a sewer showing storm relief gates and a man standing on the walkway

Sewer sluice gates, London, 1939. Interior of a sewer showing the sluice gates

View of a section of the Serpentines drainage system in Hyde Park, London, c1817

Retaining wall with drainage pipes

Downpipe and gully, close-up

Cross section illustration of blue plant pot showing layers of gravel, compost, turves, and drainage at base

Erosion patterns in a small drainage, Bisti Wilderness, New Mexico, United States of America, North America

Alaska Range mountains and Black Rapids Glacier, Alaska, USA
Mountains rise over the frozen Black Rapids Glacier drainage in the Alaska Range; Alaska, United States of America

Engraving depicting a skeleton pump, 19th century
Engraving depicting a skeleton pump

Plan for Elkingtons methods of draining. Dated 19th Century

Engraving depicting a mole draining plough, draining tools, and various drains
Engraving depicting a mole draining plough (top), draining tools, and various types of drains. Dated 19th Century

Advertisement for a Qualcast sink top mangle used for wringing out wet clothes, dated 1955
Advert for a qualcast sink top mangle

Evening Light On Brooks Range With The Chandalar River Meandering Through Colorful Tundra In The Foreground, Gates Of The Arctic National Park & Preserve, Arctic Alaska, Autumn

Sunset Lighting Brooks Range At Chandalar Shelf, Viewed From Atigun Pass Between Gates Of The Arctic National Park & Preserve And Arctic National Wildlife Refuge With Dalton Hwy And Pipeline Cutting

Scenic View Of Brooks Range, Dietrich River And The Dalton Highway, Gates Of The Arctic National Park & Preserve, Arctic Alaska, Autumn

Various aspects of the ceramic industry from the making of bricks, tiles and drainage pipes, to the decoration of porcelain. Print c1870

The pumping station at Deptford Creek, 1861
The sewage pumping station at Deptford Creek, designed by civil engineer Sir Joseph Bazelgette. Pictured here under construction in 1861. Date: 1861

Raising a house in Chicago, 1871. Many buildings in central Chicago were elevated in mid 19th century to alleviate drainage problems

Cross section model of a house and its plumbing system

View over Salinas de Maras, Sacred Valley, Peru, South America

Using a digger for maintenance work on sluice gate at Deepdale Marsh north Norfolk

Female anatomy, artwork F007 / 3566
Female anatomy, computer artwork

Female anatomy, artwork F007 / 3972
Female anatomy, computer artwork

Female anatomy, artwork F007 / 6967
Female skeleton and nervous system, computer artwork

Female anatomy, artwork F007 / 7031
Female skeleton and lymphatic system, computer artwork

Female anatomy, artwork F007 / 6968
Female skeleton and nervous system, computer artwork

Female anatomy, artwork F007 / 7035
Female skeleton and lymphatic system, computer artwork

Female anatomy, artwork F007 / 7021
Female skeleton and lymphatic system, computer artwork

Female anatomy, artwork F007 / 7033
Female skeleton and lymphatic system, computer artwork

Trummelbach Falls, Switzerland
Trummelbach Falls, in Lauterbrunnen, central Switzerland. These falls are part of a system that drains around 24 square kilometres from the Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau peaks in the Alps

Lymphatic system, artwork
Artwork of the lymphatic system in a male figure showing lymph vessels (green lines) draining fluid from body tissues. As part of the immune system

UK, England, Norfolk, Horsey Windpump

Thomas Saverys steam pump or The Miners Friend (1702). From John Harris Lexicon Technicum, 1726. Engraving

Newcomens steam engine for draining mines, 1956. Thomas Newcomen (1663-1729) designed his atmospheric or steam engine in 1712

Making and using elm tree pumps to drain mines before the days of the steam engine, 1556 (1956). From De re Metallica by Georgius Agricola

Jan Leeghwater, Dutch mill builder and hydraulic engineer, 1608 (c1870). Artist: W Steelink
Jan Leeghwater, Dutch mill builder and hydraulic engineer 1608 (c1870). Leeghwater was responsible for begiining the process of the reclamation of land from the North Sea in the Netherlands

Animals grazing beside an irrigation or drainage ditch, Egypt, 20th Century

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"Unveiling the Hidden Pathways: Exploring the World of Drainage" Cleaning out roadside drainage ditches which had become overgrown using JCB digger, England, February: A meticulous effort to restore nature's flow and prevent flooding. Reflecting on Nature's Mirror: Captivating reflections in a puddle on a road in the Trossachs Scotland UK, reminding us of the beauty even in small things. Behind-the-Scenes Heroes: Pipes connected to kitchen sink and washing machine silently carry away our daily messes, ensuring cleanliness and convenience. Unveiling Architectural Marvels: Discovering the intricate details of a Glass-reinforced polyester (GRP) roof valley through an up-close perspective. Pioneering Progress since 1949: Witnessing historical pipe laying efforts that brought modern comfort to cottages during January 1949 in Wisconsin USA. Beneath Our Feet Lies Order: Glimpsing at a fascinating Drainage Grid that keeps our cities functioning smoothly while hidden from plain sight. Nature's Enigmatic Palette: The mesmerizing Kerid explosion crater near Reykjavik, Iceland reveals its vibrant green water lake within Polar Regions' embrace. Embracing Serenity Amidst Marshlands: Strolling through St Mary-in-the-Marsh, Romney Marsh, Kent offers tranquility amidst nature's drainage systems. Engineering Wonders Stand Tall: London Embankment showcases architectural marvels dating back to 1867 - testament to human ingenuity for efficient drainage solutions. Unseen Warriors Underground: Commending the tireless work done beneath our feet as we witness laborers working on Sewer maintenance in London - keeping our city clean and functional. Laying Foundations for Progression : Tracing back early 1900s history with Laying drainage tiles in Wisconsin USA; pioneers shaping a better future.