1831
Maker: Hinton
Antique print of a view of the Fairmount Waterworks in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania PA in 1831, by John Hinton. The Fairmount Water Works in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was Philadelphia's second municipal waterworks. Designed in 1812 by Frederick Graff and built between 1812 and 1872, it operated until 1909, winning praise for its design and becoming a popular tourist attraction. It now houses a restaurant and an interpretive center that explains the waterworks' purpose and local watershed history. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1976 for its architecture and its engineering innovations. It was the nation's first water supply to use paddle wheels to move water. Original hand-coloring. Very good antique condition, some minor spots and foxing. Measures approx. 3.75 x 6 inches to the image edges and 8 x 11 inches total to the paper edges.
Genuine Antique Print from 1831
Item Number: PRN639