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The Metropolitan Main-drainage works: machinery for lifting the sewage, 1864. Creator: Unknown
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The Metropolitan Main-drainage works: machinery for lifting the sewage, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Metropolitan Main-drainage works: machinery for lifting the sewage, 1864. Diagram of '...the outfall of the southern system at Crossness, two miles below Woolwich...[The buildings contain] the engines, boilers, and other machinery connected with the great pumping establishment. The engine-house...has considerable architectural pretensions, the details of the parts that come close to the eye, such as the entrance doorways on the river side, and other portions, having finely-wrought mouldings and other details..., and in it engines of 500-horse power have been erected, for the purpose of lifting the sewage of the low-lying grounds on that side of the Thames...which are estimated to yield a discharge of sewage amounting to 10,400 cubic feet per minute. To raise this quantity to a height of 19 ft. into the outfall sewer, four engines, each of 125 nominal horse-power, have been provided with 48-in. cylinders and 9-ft. stroke...Extensive sheds have also been erected here for the storage of coal, and the creek has been much improved by the formation of a very fine wharf-wall, with a barge-bed in front of it'. From "Illustrated London News", 1864
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**Unveiling the Hidden Infrastructure: The Metropolitan Main-drainage Works**
Step into the world of Victorian engineering and marvel at this intricate diagram, dating back to 1864. This photograph print reveals the machinery that lifted sewage in London's Metropolis, a feat of remarkable innovation during an era of rapid urbanization.
At Crossness, two miles below Woolwich, lies the outfall of the southern system - a complex network of pipes and pumps designed to manage waste disposal on this side of the Thames. The engine-house stands tall, boasting architectural pretensions with finely-wrought mouldings and details that catch the eye. Within its walls lie four mighty engines, each capable of lifting 10,400 cubic feet per minute's worth of sewage - a staggering amount equivalent to about 500 horse-power.
As you gaze upon this industrial landscape, notice the extensive sheds for storing coal and the improved creek with its fine wharf-wall and barge-bed. This remarkable infrastructure was designed to meet the demands of London's growing population, ensuring public health and sanitation in an era without modern plumbing or waste management systems.
This photograph print offers a unique glimpse into the unsung heroes who built our city - engineers, architects, and laborers working tirelessly behind the scenes to keep pace with urbanization. Their legacy lives on through this fascinating snapshot of London's industrial heritage.
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