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Water supply of our great cities by Rev. John W. Mears
Historical Society of Pennsylvania - Closed Stacks Wz* .235
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Mears, John W. (John William), 1825-1881.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Water-supply--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
- Water-supply.
- Water--Pollution--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
- Water.
- London (England)--Water-supply.
- London (England).
- Philadelphia (Pa.)--Water-supply.
- Philadelphia (Pa.).
- Perkiomen Creek.
- Physical Description:
- 24 p. : 1 map ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- [Philadelphia, PA?] : Published by order of the Water Committee of the Councils of Philadelphia, [1866]
- Contents:
- Scanty supply of London - its bearing on public morals
- Supply of ancient cities - Jerusalem, Rome
- A new supply for Philadelphia - why we must leave the Schuylkill and Delaware Rivers
- The Perkiomen as a supply for Philadelphia.
- Notes:
- "Revised from articles in the American Presbyterian, Philadelphia, June 28, July 5, 12, 19, 1866."
- Local Notes:
- HSP copy imperfect: cover wanting.
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