Fresno's Water Supply
Dublin Core
Title
Fresno's Water Supply
Subject
Fresno; water; Watertower; Fresno Water Woks.
Description
Fresno Water Works, located on Fresno and O Streets, which has engine rooms, tanks and tower. The water is supplied by eight 8-inch wells, of a depth ranging from 400 to 500 feet. The pumping apparatus is known as the Holly-Gaskill system, with a Worthington pump as backup. The daily consumption of water is 2 million gallons. The tanks at present have a 250,000 gallon capacity.
Source
RC 979.9482 In8, The Interior. 1 Photographic print: b & w; 20.5 cm x 14 cm.
Publisher
San Joaquin Valley Library System
Date
October 1895
Contributor
Fresno County Public Library
Rights
This image is being made available for educational and research purposes only, under the “fair use” clause of the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17 § 107 U.S.C.) Further questions regarding the image or its use may be directed to the Fresno County Public Library, Heritage Center, 2420 Mariposa St, Fresno, CA 93721. Phone: 559-600-6230 HeritageCenter@fresnolibrary.org
Relation
SJV Photo Heritage
Format
image/jpeg
Language
en
Type
Image
Identifier
frb0024
Coverage
October 1895
Files
Citation
“Fresno's Water Supply,” San Joaquin Valley Library System Digital Collections, accessed November 23, 2024, http://digital.sjvls.org/document/1532.