Water Tower Naval Hospital Digital Commonwealth Contract construction started in spring 1927. the first diversion of flood water from the upper water river watershed was made on march 20, 1931 (eastward, through the quabbin aqueduct, into the wachusett reservoir). the first flow of water from the quabbin reservoir into the wachusett reservoir was made on september 17, 1941. Massachusetts metropolitan water works photograph collection, 1876 1930 (bulk, 1895 1921) digital commonwealth 210 park avenue, suite 311, worcester, ma 01609.
View From The Water Tower Naval Hospital Digital Commonwealth Digital commonwealth 210 park avenue, suite 311, worcester, ma 01609 2246 contact us. Water supply system construction, 1895 1926. this treasure trove of 8,800 photographs documents the construction and early operation of the water supply distribution system throughout metropolitan boston at the start of the 20th century. the collection covers the: wachusett reservoir. wachusett dam. wachusett aqueduct. The water tower (1885 89): one of several listed buildings on the site. to provide fresh water for the hospital a 146 ft (45 m) well had been sunk in the 18th century (on what later became the site of an adjacent naval facility: haslar gunboat yard). [20] the water was raised by horse engine until 1855, when a steam engine was installed. four. High street 740 1 56 822 (north side) stonehouse former royal naval hospital water tower 01 05 1975 (formerly listed as: high street, stonehouse, royal naval hospital: water tower) gv ii* water tower. 1758 80. plymouth limestone rubble with limestone quoins and other dressings. octagonal plan.
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