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History of Ithaca's Water & Sewer Systems
A selection of historical photos dating back to the construction of the Six Mile Creek (30-foot) Dam in 1903 is displayed below.
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Filters at Water Treatment Plant in 1935
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New Vehicle #9 in 1937
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Inside the 1903 Clearwell (in 1903)
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Equipment at the Water Treatment Plant in 1935
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New Construction at the Water Treatment Plant in 1935
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Water Department Building in 1937
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Brindley Street Bridge in the 1930s
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Construction of the Six Mile Creek Dam (30ft Dam) in 1903
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New construction at the Water Treatment Plant in 1935
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Six Mile Creek Dam (30ft Dam) in the 1930s
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Cleaning the water intake screens at the Potters Falls Dam (60ft Dam) in the mid 1930s
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Water Department Building in 1937
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Water Treatment Plant Laboratory in 1935
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New Concrete Mixer in 1937
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Water Department Staff in 1935
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Water Department Building in 1937
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Brand New Water Treatment Plant in 1903
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New Construction at the Water Treatment Plant in 1935
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Painting Maple Avenue Tank
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New Vehicle #17 in 1937
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New Water Main Construction in the 1930s
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Construction of the Six Mile Creek Dam (30ft Dam) in 1903
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Construction of the Six Mile Creek Dam (30ft Dam) in 1903
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Cleaning the water intake screens at the Potters Falls Dam (60ft Dam) in the mid 1930s
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Equipment at the Water Treatment Plant in 1935
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New Construction at the Water Treatment Plant in 1935
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Installing a Fire Hydrant in the 1940s
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New Vehicle #18 in 1937
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Construction of the Six Mile Creek Dam (30ft Dam) in 1903
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New Water Department Equipment in 1937
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Six Mile Creek Dam (30ft Dam) Gatehouse in the mid 1930s
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New Air Compressor for the Water Department in 1937
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New Vehicle #23 in 1937
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Water Department Building in 1937
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Water Main Work on Stewart Avenue
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Flushing Fire Hydrant in 1936
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New Water Main Construction in the 1930s
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Equipment at the Water Treatment Plant in 1935
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New Construction at the Water Treatment Plant in 1935
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Water Main Work on Stewart and University Avenue
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Water Department Map Room 1937
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Cliff Park Tank in the 1930s
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New Vehicle #8 in 1937
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Water Treatment Plant in 1944
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Unloading Pipe from Train Car to Water Department Yard in the 1930s
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Water Treatment Plant in 1944
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Equipment at the Water Treatment Plant in 1935
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Unloading Pipe from Train Car to Water Department Yard in the 1930s
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Water Treatment Plant in 1944
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Water Treatment Plant in 1944
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New Water Department Equipment in 1937
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Water Treatment Plant in 1935
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Clearwell Construction in 1903
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Potters Falls Dam (60ft Dam) in the mid 1930s
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New Construction at the Water Treatment Plant in 1935
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Cleaning Screens 60ft dam
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Water Department Truck 1935
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Inside the Water Treatment Plant in 1935
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Oakwood Lane Tank in the 1930s