Water Supply Collection (#9)

Chester Water Works, from the fields, 1852. Artist: John Romney
Chester Water Works, from the fields, 1852. Steam-powered pumping station for raising water from the river Dee for the towns water supply

Raising water by means of a shaduf, China, 1825-1835. The shaduf was invented in ancient times and is a simple device with a bucket attached by a rope to one end of a shaft and, in this version

Persian wheel raising water from the Sutlej River, Punjab, 1842. Artist: James Atkinson
Persian wheel raising water from the Sutlej River, Punjab, 1842. From Sketches of Afghanistan by James Atkinson. (London, 1842)

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The upper Derwent Valley seen from Whinstone Lee Tor on Derwent Edge in late autumn

Storage Lake of the Oker Dam, Harz Mountains, Harz, Lower Saxony, Germany

Water pipe valley Tech pipe system water supply
Water pipe in the valley of the Tech, pipe system (water supply), Pyrenees-Orientales, Louis Charles Hora Siccama, 1869, paper, etching, h 134 mm × w 166 mm

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Youlgreave, Derbyshire. View showing a well dressing. Photographed by Hallam Ashley in June 1966

Woman Emptying a Bucket, 1834-75. Creator: Pierre Millet
Woman Emptying a Bucket, 1834-75

Women Washing, ca. 1845-50. Creator: Charles Emile Jacque
Women Washing, ca. 1845-50

Water dripping from tap

Clanwilliam Dam on the Olifants River with open flood gates, Clanwilliam, Western Cape, South Africa, Africa

Nilometer in Egypt, 17th-century artwork C016 / 8926
Nilometer in Egypt. 17th-century artwork titled Nilometrium, showing a nilometer as used in Ancient Egypt. The central column is labelled in cubits to show the height of the water during the annual

Roman Aqueduct, Segovia, Spain Spain. Segovia. Roman Aquaduct

Msai warriors draw water from a deep well. The depth of wells is measured by the number of men required to bring water to the cattle troughs at the top of them

Pont du Gard, Nimes, southern France, 19th century. This Roman aqueduct was built in c18 BC. No cement was used in its construction

A Court for King Cholera, 1852. A scene typical of the crowded, unsanitary conditions in London slums. Cholera first appeared in Britain in 1831

Plan of the water supply system to Canterbury Cathedral, c1150. The cathedral complex was supplied by five springs outside city

Boats on the Nile, c1838-1839. Artist: David Roberts
Boats on the Nile, c1838-1839. In the foreground water is being raised by means of a shaduf. Watercolour by the Scottish artist David Roberts (1796-1864)

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

Mistaking Cause for Effect, 1849. A boy thinks the Water Board man is turning on cholera. Cholera first appeared in Britain in 1831

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

First World War (1914-1918) Supply a military train (1916)

Chicken run, group of hens with rooster pecking grains, enclosed by hedges and fences, with eggs laid in nesting boxes, fresh water tub supplied through pipe, view from above

Cross section model of a house with direct water supply system

Cross section model of a house with plumbing exposed

Pittsburgh seen from the reservoir, United States of America

Kentucky: New Reservoir Now being Constructed at Louisville

New Jersey: New Reservoir on Bergen Heights, for the Supply of Jersey City

Source Size = 3885 x 1924
The Oxford and Birmingham Railway: Bridge over the Reservoir, at Solihull, 1852

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Remains of the Burst Reservoir, at Bury

Illustration of the Marley Machine, taken from Architecture hydrolique ou
XJF869603 Illustration of the Marley Machine, taken from " Architecture hydrolique ou, l art de conduire d elever, det menager les eaux pour les differents besoins de la vie" 1784

Traditional water well (well sweep or shadoof) in the hungarian lowland plains also called Puszta in the Hotobagy National Park, which is listed as UNESCO world heritage Europe, Eastern Europe

View of the valley with a reservoir, Alojera, La Gomera, Canary Islands, Spain

In Roderick Avenue Peacehaven Sussex these tanks filled twice daily with drinking water and housewives queue up to draw their ration 13th September 1949

The long trek for water in Peacehaven Sussex Residents traverse the long long road towards the tanks which are filled twice daily 14 September 1949

Mrs Gardaner and Mrs Weatherall draw drinking water from stand pipes which have been set up in the main road at Peavehaven Sussex 14 September 1949

View of the Quabbin Reservoir from the Enfield overlook in Ware, Massachusetts. Fall

Gravesend Water Works in Kent. The boiler room. 1939

Gravesend Water Works in Kent. General view of the works. 1939

Gravesend Water Works in Kent. The chlorine plant. 1939

Gravesend Water Works in Kent. The chief engineer. 1939

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"Water Supply: A Lifeline for All" Red Angus cow and calf find solace in a Florida pond, quenching their thirst amidst the scorching sun. Harelaw Watering Place IOE01_00649_23: An oasis of refreshment in the heart of nature's embrace. Ryhope Pumping Station 28907_052: The beating heart that ensures clean water flows through our communities. In 1942, at Frederick Douglass housing project, Anacostia, D. C. , a mother and her daughter cherish every drop as they face adversity together. "Water. Water. Everywhere; and not a Drop to Drink": Reflecting on the haunting words from history's struggles with scarcity. Horse-drawn carts collect precious water at East Bay, Trevone, Padstow, Cornwall in 1911 - an era when resilience was key to survival. Laguna Miluni reveals its plight - contaminated by mine effluent and diminished by drought's relentless grip. A dried-up river bed echoes the harsh reality faced by communities nestled within Morocco's Anti Atlas mountains in April 2012. From 1996-2011, farmers witnessed their watering hole almost drying up during an unforgiving drought period - a testament to their unwavering spirit against all odds. Laguna Miluni stands as a reservoir sustained by glacial meltwater from Huayna Potosi peak - reminding us of nature's delicate balance we must protect. Scar House Reservoir 35144_042: Majestic yet functional; this reservoir serves as both guardian and provider for countless lives downstream. Broomy Hill water works EPW041228: Behind these unassuming walls lies the intricate machinery that keeps our taps flowing with life-sustaining liquid. In this vast tapestry woven with tales of water supply, we are reminded of its indispensable role in our existence.