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Type |
Newspaper |
Collection |
Philadelphia Water Department |
Summary |
Newspaper clipping scrapbook, 1920-1929. Each catalog record corresponds to a page in the scrapbook. See SUBJECTS heading for abstracts of articles on each page. This index was compiled in 2004 by PWD Intern Annie Cheng. |
Catalog Number |
2004.014.0094 |
Subjects |
Photo, caption: New City Water Board at First Meeting, Left to right are-J. Waldo Smith, George W. Fuller, George H. Biles, Director of Public Works; Alexander Murdoch, chairman of Water Bureau; Mayor Kendrick, Joseph F. Hasskarl, S.M. Swaab and Edward Loeb, secretary to the Mayor, at first meeting of Water Commission under new city administration, Source: Inquirer, February [?], 1924 May Start Dam Work, Authorization to Begin Rebuilding at Once Reported Received, Source: Ledger, February 12 Mayor Will Speed New Water Supply, Promises, After Commission Meets, That Work Will Start in Several Places, Report Due in 90 Days, Source: Ledger, February 22 New Water Commission Meets for First Time, Mayor Promises Body Will Have Complete Plans Ready in 90 Days, Source: Record, February 22 Calls Water Conference, Engineers of Three States to Discuss Supply Program, Source not known Northeast Section to Demand Water Supply, Residents of Tacony and Holmesburg Plan Big Indignation Meeting, Mayor Pleaded in Vain, Council Has Made No Provision for Taking Over Plants of Private Companies, Source: Record, August 8, 1929 Poor Pay and Hard W[ork], Councilmen Say Conditions at [Fil]tration Plant Are Deplorable, Source not known |