Photos of the Norton, and the High Street water pumping stations, c. 1890

Photograph

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Alameda Museum & Meyers House and Gardens

Name/Title

Photos of the Norton, and the High Street water pumping stations, c. 1890

Entry/Object ID

1998.120.1

Description

Acc. No. 98.120.1 (a-b) Subject Category - Water System Date or Period: Ca. 1890 Object: Photograph Description: Two albumen print, sepia-toned photos, mounted on tan paperboard. Photographer unknown. Both mountings are damaged: chipping, staining, spotting, and nail holes on one or both. Small black ink spots are on both images. Size: L-7 1/4 x W-9 1/4 in. History of Object: Views of two early pumping stations: #a - the Norton Pumping Plant, located at Santa Clara Ave. and Grand St.; #b - the High Street Pumping Plant. (Thompson Water Works) Acquired from: Mrs. Lindsay Parker ('53) Date: 2/7/98 Pre-1971 donation, old cat. #'s 315 and 314, respectively.