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Hamilton Waterworks

Accession

Date

Title

Signed by

Scale

Size (nearest cm)

Colour

Remarks

100001
(B30)

1910

Plan showing 4-pole construction

Brain, J.

1" to l'

95 x 60

Coloured

Linen paper, good for
display purposes

100002

1900 ca.

Poles outside Electric Pump House

                                

                                 

67 x 60

Black & White

Heavy paper.

100003
(W2) (G80)

1858

Press House and Workshop

Keefer, T.C.

Various

100 x 65

Multicoloured

Heavy paper, good
for display purposes.

100004
(G81) (P11)

1858

Hydrostatic Proving Press

prob. Keefer

3" to 4'

73 x 66

Black & White

Heavy paper.

100005
(B47)

1917

Plan and Sections of Location of Suction Wells for
proposed Steam Turbine and Electric Pumps

Gray, E.R.

1" to 4'

46 x 61

Black & White

Linen paper.

100006
(G199) (V6)

1899

Beach Pumping Station Extensions
Front Elevation of Gate Valve

 

1" to 2'

23 x 41

Coloured

Heavy paper.

100007
(G94)(B10)

1888

Beach Pumping Station Extensions
Ventilator and Elevation Detail

Mayer, Chas.

Various

101 x 68

Multicoloured

Heavy paper, good
for display purposes.

100008
(M6)

1858

Profiles for Rising Main

prob. Keefer

Hor.  1"=200'
Ver.  1"=40'

254 x 36

Multicoloured

Heavy paper, good
for display purposes

100009
(S32/2)

1918

Hamilton Waterworks Plan Showing Distance of Centre
Line of Condenser Exhaust to Face of 6 inch Steam Pipe.

Gray, E.R.

 

27 x 47

Black & White

Linen paper. Good
For display purposes

100010
(B17)

1911

Plan Showing Setting for 2 Boilers of the Horizontal
tubular Type.

Macallum, A.F.

1" to 1'

78 x 117

Black & White

Linen paper.

100011
(M6) (G51)

1858

Profile of Line of Pumping Main

Keefer, T.C.

Hor. 1"=200'
Ver. 1"=20'

28 x 273

Coloured

Linen paper. Good
for display purposes

100012
(C11)

1880 ca.

Details of brass for hydrants (?)

 

 

65 x 100

Coloured

Heavy paper. See
also 100028, 100035.

100013
(P27/2)

1913

Beach Pumping Station Extensions
Sectional View of Cast Iron Cap on 48" Header

 

 

58 x 47

Black & White

Linen paper. Good
for display purposes.

100014
(H41)

1913

High Level Pumping Station
Detail of Anchor Bolts
Fixing Beams of Crane Runway

Macallum, A.F.

 

36 x 45

Black & White

Linen paper.

100015
(S32/1)

1918

Steel Piping and Flanges

Gray, E.R

Various

46 x 31

Black & White

Linen paper.

100016
(D17)

1918

Hamilton Waterworks, Extensions
Discharge Pipes, Electric and Steam Turbine Pumps

Gray, E.R

1" to 4'

61 x 46

Black & White

Linen paper.

100017
(B37/2)

1916

Plan Showing Existing Works and Proposed Steam Plant

Gray, E.R

1" to 20'

112 x 65

Black & White

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100018
(P5)

1912

Beach Pumping Station Extensions
Efficiency Tests of Two 16-Inch Two Stage Turbine
Pumps.

Macallum, A.F.

 

43 x 53

Black & White

Linen paper. Good for
Display purposes.

100019
(P27)

1912

Beach Pumping Station Extensions 1912, Valves and Special Castings

Macallum, A.F.

1" to 1'

53 x 184

Black & White

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100020 
(B52)

1917

Plan and Sections Showing Location of Suction Wells,
Steam Turbine and Electric Pumps.

Gray, E.

1" to 4'

91 x 137

Multicoloured

Linen paper.

100021 
(E19)

1913

Hamilton Waterworks Extension Plan Showing Position
of Pump Discharge Venturi Meter and Valve

 

 

67 x 109

Black & White

Linen paper.

100022 
(H27)

1912 ca.

Hamilton Waterworks Extensions
12" Cast Iron Pipe and Special Castings.

Macallum, A.F.

 

53 x 69

Black & White

Linen paper.

100023
(S22)

1912

Beach Pumping Station Extensions
Screening Chamber, Amended Plan

Macallum, A.F.

1" to 4'

46 x 56

Black & White

Linen paper.

100024
(P28/2)

1912

Hamilton Waterworks Extensions
Foundation Plan or Proposed Electric Pumping Station.

 

1" to 8'

51 x 69

Black & White

Linen paper.

100025
(H39)

1912

Water Main Profile

 

1" to 4'

27 x 137

Black & White

Linen paper

100026
(E14)

1912 ca.

Hamilton Waterworks Extensions
Electric Pump Suction Intake.

 

 

56 x 90

Black & White

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100027
(B18)

1909

Beach Pumping Station Extensions
Beach Pumping Station Cross-Section

Macallum, A.F.

1" to 4'

60 x 66

Black & White

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100028
(C12) (G77)

1858 ca.

Hamilton Waterworks
Nozzles and Couples etc.

 

Full Size

66 x 93

Coloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100029
(B9)

1858 ca.

Hamilton Waterworks
Details of Boiler Setting

 

5" to 4'

53 x 81

Multicoloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100030
(E14)

1909

Beach Pumping Station Extensions
Electric Pumps and Mains

 

 

67 x 127

Black & White

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100031
(S16) (G227)

1910

Beach Pumping Station Extensions
Plan of Special Castings

Macallum, A.F.

1" to 2'

48 x 48

Black & White

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100032
(H42)

1912

Beach Pumping Station Extensions
48" Header Chamber

 

1" to 4'

55 x 79

Black & White

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100033
(B30/2)

1910

Beach Pumping Station Extensions
4-Pole Construction at Beach Pumping Station

Bain, J.

1" to 1'

61 x 95

Black & White

Linen paper.

100034
(S27)

1918

Details Conduit for Steam Piping

Gray, E.R.

 

39 x 18

Black & White

Linen paper.

100035
(V8)

1911

Hamilton Waterworks
Plan of Pumping Station, Pumping Mains and Electric
 Pumps and Connections

 

1" to 20'

46 x 73

Black & White

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100036
(W18)

1918

Hamilton Waterworks
Plan Showing Suction Wells and Pump Foundations

Gray, E.R

1" to 4'

71 x 51

Black & White

Linen paper.

100037
(B11)

1880 ca.

Hamilton Waterworks
Details of Boilers

 

3" to 2'

103 x 60

Black & White

Heavy paper.

100038
(B23)

1912

Beach Pumping Station Extensions
Plan Showing Layout of Pumps and Electrical Apparatus.

Macallum, A.

1" to 8'

57 x 45

Black & White

Linen paper.

100039
(B60)

1917 ca.

Pumphouse Extensions and Pump Foundations

 

 

48 x 58

Black & White

Heavy paper.

100040
(L11)

1912

Beach Pumping Station Extensions
Layout of Special Castings

 

 

48 x 61

Black & White

Linen paper. Good for
 display purposes.

100041
(E18)

1912

Beach Pumping Station Extensions
Floor Plan of Proposed Pumping Station.

Macallum, A.

1" to 8'

53 x 70

Black & White

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100042
(P28/1)

1910 ca.

Beach Pumping Station Extensions
General Layout

 

1" to 8'

52 x 70

Black & White

Linen paper.

100043
(B75)

1918

Beach Pumping Station Extensions
Boiler House

JRH

1" to 4'

61 x 46

Black & White

Linen paper.

100044
(P46)

1917

Maximum Hourly Pumping Rate 1917

Gray, E.

 

64 x 103

Black & White

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100045
(P3)

1912

Beach Pumping Station Extensions
24" Cast Iron Pipe and Special Castings.

Macallum, A.

11" to 1'

51 x 85

Black & White

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100046
(M22)

1900

Beach Pumping Station Extensions
Map Showing 30" Main Junctions.

Barrow, E.G.

1" to 10'

71 x 123

Black & White

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100047
(B20)

1911

Beach Pumping Station Extensions
Location of Water Mains.

Macallum, A.F.

1" to 50'

60 x 135

Black & White

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100048
(C32)

1913

Beach Pumping Station Extensions Special Casting

Macallum, A.F.

 

53 x 67

Black & White

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100049
(V15)

1912

Beach Pumping Station Extensions
Elevation and Section 48" Sluice Valve

Macallum, A.F.

1" to 1'

51 x 81

Black & White

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100050
(P2)

1912

Beach Pumping Station Extensions
30" Cast Iron Pipe and Special Castings

Macallum, A.F.

1" to 1'

51 x 85

Black & White

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100051
(E18)

1912

Beach Pumping Station Extensions
Basement Floor Plan

Macallum, A.F.

1" to 8'

53 x 71

Black & White

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100052
(I1)

1912

Hamilton Waterworks Extensions
Plan details of 48" diameter steel intake pipe.

Macallum, A.F.

1" to 1'

53 x 142

Black & White

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100053
(P32)

1912

Beach Pumping Station Extensions
Special Casting For Blow Off

Macallum, A.F.

 

41 x 51

Black & White

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100054
(H39)

1912 ca.

Hamilton Waterworks Extensions
Mains and Venturis

 

 

51 x 88

Black & White

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100055
(S23)

1913

Hamilton Waterworks Extensions
Steel Work for Beach Pumphouse.

Macallum, A.F.

1" to 1'

53 x 91

Black & White

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100056
(S16)

1910

Hamilton Waterworks Extensions
Special Castings

Macallum, A.F.

1" to 2'

33 x 45

Black & White

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100057
(P4)

1912

Hamilton Waterworks Extensions
20" and 18" Cast Iron Pipe and, 20", 18",16" and 12"
Special Castings

Macallum, A.F.

1" to 1'

51 x 84

Black & White

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100058
(F19)

1912

Hamilton Waterworks Extensions
Details on Gate House on 48" Intake and 48" Conduit.

Macallum, A.F.

1" to 1'

53 x 83

Black & White

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100059
(P1)

1912

Hamilton Waterworks Extensions
36" Cast Iron Pipe and Special Castings

Macallum, A.F.

1" to 1'

50 x 85

Black & White

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100060     
(F111/2)

1880 ca.

Hamilton Waterworks Extensions
Section of Proposed New Conduit

 

 

38 x 104

Multicoloured

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100061
(B37/1)

1914

Beach Pumping Station Extensions
General Layout of Beach Pumping Station and Mains

Macallum, A.F.

1" to 20'

100 x 64

Multicoloured

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100062
(M20)

1900

Beach Pumping Station Extensions
Map Showing 30" Main Junction and Conduit entering
Pumping Works.

 

1" to 10'

106 x 69

Multicoloured

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100063
(B45)

1917

Beach Pumping Station
General Plan

Gray, E.

1" to 8'

118 x 90

Black & White

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100064
(P20) (G118)

1900 ca.

Hamilton Waterworks Map showing Pumping works at Hamilton Beach

 

1" to 10'

64 x 103

Black & White

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100065
(B46)

1917

Hamilton Waterworks
General Basement Plan

 

1" to 8'

94 x 70

Black & White

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100066
(B41)

1916

Beach Pumping Station Extensions
Landscape Plan.

 

1" to 20'

145 x 67

Black & White

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100067
(G86)

1877

Crib in Filter Basin

 

 

58 x 70

Coloured

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100068
(G85)

1875

Plan of Proposed Filter Basin Extension

 

1" to 100'

39 x 81

Coloured

Heavy paper.

100069
(F111)

1890 ca.

Cross-sections of Old Filter Basin

 

1" to 20'

46 x 98

Coloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100070
(F8)

1900 ca.

Cross-section of South Filter Basin Excavations

 

1" to 10'

46 x 58

Coloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100071
(F8/2)

1900 ca.

Cross-section of South Filter Basin Excavations

 

1" to 10'

46 x 58

Coloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes

100072
(F8/1)

1900 ca.

Cross-section of South Filter Basin Excavations

 

1" to 10'

46 x 58

Coloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100073 
(F111/10)

1877

Diagram of Burlington Bay

Haskins, W

 

24 x 43

Coloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100074
(C7)

1858 ca.

Section of Conduit and Filter Basin

 

1" to 25'

31 x 203

Coloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100075
(C21)

1909

Plan Showing Reconstruction of Crib in Filter Basin

Barrow, E.G

1" to 4'

24 x 53

Multicoloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100076

1900 ca.

Cross Section of Filter Basin Showing Conduit

 

1" to 10'

19 x 70

Coloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100077
(G/32) (S13)

1900 ca.

Soundings of Lake Ontario for Laying 20" Main

 

 

34 x 120

Multicoloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100078
(F111/3)

1875 ca.

Section of Proposed Filter Basin Extension

 

 

36 x 133

Coloured

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100079
(F9)

1875 ca.

Section of Proposed Filter Basin Extension

 

 

36 x 133

Coloured

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100080
(G176 F16)

1900 ca.

Map of Filtering Basin

 

1" to 100'

40 x 89

Coloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100081
(C3)

1859

State of Conduit and Crib in Lottridge’s Creek

 

1" to 6'

36 x 53

Coloured

Heavy paper.

100082
(F111/12)

1876 ca.

Cross Section over Site of Proposed Filter Basin (West
Extension.

O’ Kuffe, D.C

1" to 20

44 x 63

Coloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100083
(F111/4)

1890 ca.

Cross Section over Site of Proposed Filter Basin

 

1" to 20'

69 x 112

Coloured

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100084
(F111/6)

1876 ca.

Cast Iron Flange for Conduit

 

Various

51 x 51

Multicoloured

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100085
(F111/7)

1876 ca.

Suction Well

 

1" to 4'

52 x 66

Multicoloured

Linen Paper. Good for
display purposes.

100086
(G86)

1876 ca.

Crib in Filter Basin

 

1" to 4'

57 x 74

Black & White

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100087
(F111/5)

1876 ca.

Crib in Filter Basin

 

1" to 4'

57 x 74

Coloured

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100088
(F111/8)

1880 ca.

Brass Frames



1/4 actual Size

65 x 45

Black & White

Linen backed paper. Good
for display purposes.

100089
(F111/11)

1880 ca.

Brass Frames

 

1/4 actual Size

42 x 60

Black & White

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100090
(F13)

1881

Hamilton Waterworks Record Map

 

1" to 60'

51 x 109

Coloured

Heavy paper.


100091
(C6)

1880 ca.

Filter Basin Section 1: Details of Wooden Conduit and
Crib.

 

1" to 4'

66 x 101

Coloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100092
(G5) (F6)

1858 ca.

Pumping Basin, Conduit and Engine House.

 

1" to 60'

67 x 40

Multicoloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100093
(C8) (G4)

1880 ca.

Plan of Filtering Basin with Crib and Conduit.

 

 

100 x 66

Coloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100094
(G200) (E20)

1905

Plan of New Crib at Filtering Basin

Barrow, E.G.

1" to 2'

41 x 61

Coloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100095
(I3)

1912

Crib and Filter Basin Extensions 1912

Macallum, A.F.

 

56 x 199

Coloured

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100096
(F11) (G87)

1877

Extra Excavation on Recess for Crib

Barrow, E.G.

 

48 x 53

Coloured

Heavy paper. Good for display purposes.

100097
(I19/3)

1940 ca.

Water Intake Pipes

 

1" to 200'

101 x 58

Black & White

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100098
(F16)

1906

Map of Filtering Basin

 

1" to 100'

98 x 44

Black & White

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100099
(C1)

1911

Proposed Repairs to the Intake Crib Supplying the Filtering Basin.

Macallum, A.F.

 

63 x 51

Coloured

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100100
(F111/1)

1880 ca.

Plan of Proposed Filtering Basin Extension.

 

1" to 100'

81 x 38

Multicoloured

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100101
(F14)

1876

Plan Proposed Filtering Basin Extension

Lottridge

1" to 100'

79 x 40

Black & White

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100102
(F15) (E34)
(G180)

1906

Concrete Manhole near Filtering Basin

 

1" to 2'

28 x 29

Black & White

Linen paper.

100103
(I6)

1924

Plan of Intakes and Filtering Basin

McFaul

1"=400'  hor
1"=20'    ver

15 x 22

Black & White

Linen paper.

100104
(F2)

1906

Map of Filtering Basin

 

1" to 100'

41 x 101

Black & White

Linen paper.

100105
(G133) (V5)

1880 ca.

Valve Chamber for Filtering Basin

 

1" to 4'

31 x 71

Black & White

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100106
(I19/4)

1930 ca.

Intake Crib (Plan, Elevation Half Section)

 

Various

60 x 62

Black & White

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100107
(F18) (G181)

1901

Drawings Showing Intake Pipe Filter Basin.

 

Various

32 x 50

Black & White

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100108
(G22) (B2)
(X11)

1857

Steps between Engine and Boiler House

 

Various

53 x 73

Multicoloured

Heavy paper. Good for display purposes.

100109
(G19) (X1)

1857

Chimney Cap End of Belt of Main Building Masonry
Details

 

1" to 4'

53 x 73

Multicoloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100110
(G18) (1X)
(C9)

1857

Cast Iron for Large Chimney



Various

53 x 74

Multicoloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100111
(G21) (No8)
(E2)

1857

Eave of Engine House

 

Various

53 x 74

Multicoloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100112
(No16) (G26)
(E2)

1857

Circular Windows For Engine House

 

Various

53 x 74

Multicoloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100113
(No15) (G25)   
(S2)

1857

Cast Iron Stirrups for Engine and Boiler House

 

Various

50 x 75

Multicoloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100114
(G24) (XIV)

1857

Plan of Flooring above Pump Room

 

Various

53 x 73

Multicoloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100115
(G23) (XIII)
(B1)

1857

Various Boiler House Details

 

Various

53 x 73

Multicoloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100116
(G36) (W1)

1900 ca.

Various details in Pumphouse.

 

3" to 8'

39 x 51

Multicoloured

Linen paper.

100117
(G28)(No18)
(D1)

1875

Plan of Damper of Chimney Shaft

 

Various

56 x 76

Multicoloured

Heavy paper. Good for display purposes.

100118
(G29) (No19)
(E1)

1857

Frames for Large Windows in Engine House

 

Full Size

53 x 73

Multicoloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100119
(G27)(No17)
(S1)

1857

Details of Chimney

 

Half Size

53 x 74

Multicoloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100120
(B44)

1917

Plan of Gartshore Pump Boiler House

 

1" to 8'

55 x 46

Black & White

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100121

1880

Proposed Alterations to Pumping Engines

Kennedy, J.

3" to 2'

109 x 74

Black & White

Linen paper.

100122

1880

Proposed Alterations to Pumping Engines (Plunger and Valve)

Kennedy, J.

3" to 1'

109 x 74

Black & White

Linen paper.

100123

1880

Proposed Alterations to Pumping Engines, General Arrangement of Pumps.

Kennedy, J.

1" to 2'

105 x 71

Black & White

Linen paper.

100124
(G48)

1860 ca.

Design of Air Pumps.

 

3" to 1'

102 x 67

Multicoloured

Heavy paper.

100125
(G50)

1887

Details of 6" Globe Valves for High Pressure Cylinders
 and Relief Valves for Mains.

Fairgrieve, H.

Various

69 x 103

Multicoloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100126
(G48)

1887

Design of Feed Pumps and Air Chamber

 

Various

46 x 78

Multicoloured

Heavy Paper. Good for
display purposes.

100127
(V4)

1887 ca.

Details of Suction Valve

 

Various

64 x 64

Multicoloured

Heavy paper.

100128
(G48)

1887 ca.

Details of Suction Valve

 

 

69 x 64

Multicoloured

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100129
(G50)

1887

Design of Eccentrics and Rods for Low Pressure
 Cylinders

Fairgrieve, H.

3" to 1'

48 x 55

Black & White

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100130
(G50)

1887

Details of Hamilton Waterworks Engines

Fairgrieve, H.

3" to 2'

76 x 57

Multicoloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100131

1886

Design of Main and Cutoff Valves for 44" Cylinders

Fairgrieve, H.

Full Size

55 x 78

Black & White

Heavy paper.

100132
(V2)

1859

Chambers for Valves and Hydrants

Hendrie, Wm.

1" to 2'

72 x 57

Multicoloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100133
(V3) (G137)

1898

Valve Well Cover

 

4" to 1'

64 x 46

Multicoloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100134

1860 ca.

Valve Chambers

 

1" to 2'

55 x 69

Multicoloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100135
(G76)

1880 ca.

Brasswork

 

 

64 x 100

Multicoloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100136
(B3) (G34)

1860 ca.

Coping for Butresses at Ends and Sides of Engine
Houses.

 

 

57 x 47

Multicoloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100137
(F26) (164)

1860

Plan and Elevation of Toronto Water Cart

 

1" to 1'

57 x 45

Coloured

Heavy paper.

100138
(G49)

1886

Drawing of Valves for Hamilton Waterworks Pumps

 

Full Size

59 x 48

Coloured

Heavy paper.

100139
(G49)

1886

Design of Cranks, Crankshafts and Pins, Connecting
Rods and Crosshead Pins

Fairgrieve, H.

3" to 1'

78 x 56

Black & White

Heavy paper.

100140
(D2) (G32)

1859

Boiler House Doors

prob. Keefer.

3" to 2'

78 x 57

Multicoloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100141
(G70)

1859

Hydrants

Keefer, T.C

3" to 1'

98 x 65

Multicoloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100142
(G69)

1859

Hydrants

Keefer, T.C

3" to 1'

100 x 65

Multicoloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100143
(W8)

1855

Plan for the proposed Hamilton Waterworks

Utilitarian

1" to 400'

78 x 111

Multicoloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100144
(G38) (L3)

1860 ca.

Landing at the Front Entrance of Engine House

 

1" to 2'

67 x 41

Black & White

Heavy paper.

100145
(C9) (G218)

1854

Hamilton Waterworks Proposed Pump house

Utilitarian

1" to 6'

74 x 53

Multicoloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100146

1860 ca.

Diagram and Profile Showing Proposed Switch to
 Waterworks Pumping House at Burlington Beach (Prob.
 N. and N.W. Railway)

 

 

72 x 58

Multicoloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100147

1858

Plan and Section of Road from Engine House to Beach

Keefer, T.C

1" to 60'

112 x 46

Multicoloured

Heavy paper.

100148
(G218) (C9)

1854

Section through Engine Room Offices

Utilitarian

1" to 6'

45 x 60

Multicoloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100149
(C9)

1854

North Elevation on Stewart Street

Utilitarian

1" to 6'

61 x 53

Black & White

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100150
(G50)

1887

Design of Low Pressure Cylinders for Hamilton Water
Works.

Fairgrieve, H.

 

58 x 78

Multicoloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100151
(G49)

1886

Design of High Pressure Cylinder Valves

Fairgrieve, H.

full size

56 x 78

Black & White

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100152
(G49)

1886

Design of Governor, Valve Gearings of High Pressure Engine

Fairgrieve, H.

3" to 1'

56 x 77

Black & White

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100153
(G9) (L2)

1854 ca.

Details of Wells and Brick Conduit

 

1" to 4'

66 x 101

Multicoloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100154
(G119)

1857 ca.

General Arrangement of Boilers

 

3" to 4'

53 x 83

Multicoloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100155

1886

General Arrangement of Pumps

 

3" to 2'

92 x 136

Black & White

Heavy paper.

100156
(P19)

1854 ca.

Details of 50" Pumps

 

3" to 2'

75 x 102

Black & White

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100157
(B9)

1880

Proposed Alterations to Pumping Engines, Boiler Settings

Kennedy, J.

5" to 4'

60 x 98

Coloured

Blueprint. Good for display
purposes.

100158
(B15) (G120)

1871

Design of a Steam Boiler and Furnishings

 

3" to 4'

64 x 104

Black & White

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100159
(ES)

1886

Drawing Foundations of New Pumping Engines

Fairgrieve, H.

3" to 4'

76 x 108

Multicoloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100160
(P178/2)

1962

Plaque Commemorating 75th Anniversary of the
Engineering Institute of Canada and T.C Keefer.

 

 

34 x 41

Black & White

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100161
(C19/3)

1854

Pumping Engine

 

 

77 x 60

Coloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100162
(G93) (B12)

1857

South Elevation of Boiler and Pumping House

Magill, Chas.

1" to 4'

69 x 81

Coloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100163
(G48)

1857

End Elevation of Two Double Cylinder Rotative
Pumping Engines

Keefer, T.C.
Gartshore, J.

1" to 4'

69 x 100

Coloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100164
(G47)

1857

Side Elevation of two Double Cylinder Rotative
Pumping Engines.

Keefer, T.C
Gartshore, J.

1" to 4'

66 x 100

Coloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100165
(G49)

1857

Plan of Two Double Cylinder Rotative Pumping Engines

 

1" to 4'

63 x 95

Coloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100166
(G67)

1860 ca.

18", 12" and 6" Stopcocks and 18" Reflux Valve

 

3" to 2'

66 x 100

Coloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100167
(C9)

1854

Details of Pumps and Engine No. 2

Utilitarian

1" to 2'

24 x 39

Coloured

Heavy paper. Good for
 display purposes.

100168
(G218)

1854

Elevation and Sections of Engine No. 1

Utilitarian

 

43 x 49

Coloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100169
(G31) (D3)

1857

Door details

 

 

53 x 73

Coloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100170
(G30) (E3)

1860 ca.

Eave of Engine House

 

3" to 2'

56 x 75

Coloured

Heavy paper.

100171
(C19)

1854

Engine House

 

1" to 8'

60 x 79

Black & White

Heavy Paper.

100172
(G2)

1860 ca.

Details of Expansion Gearing

 

3" to 1'

66 x 89

Coloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100173
(H7) (G201)

1900

Layout High Level Reservoir

Barrow, E.G.

1" to 30'

35 x 57

Black & White

Linen paper.

100174
(H1) (G251)

1911

High Level Reservoir
Proposed Wall and Roof

Macallum, A.F

Various

54 x 89

Black & White

Linen paper.

100175
(G171) (H20)

1900

High Level Reservoir
By-Pass Valve Chambers

 

1" to 2'
1" to 4'

40 x 65

Black & White

Linen paper.

100176
(H37)

1916

High Level Reservoir
Details of Existing Construction

Gray, E.

1" to 8'

61 x 93

Black & White

Linen paper.

100177
(H27)

1913

High Level Reservoir Special Castings for Pumps, High
Level Pumphouse.

 

 

45 x 43

Black & White

Linen paper.

100178

1880 ca.

High Level Reservoir

 

 

105 x 55

Black & White

Heavy paper.

100179
(T3)

1854 ca.

High Level Reservoir Plans of Tunnel and Piers for
Turbine Wheel at Reservoir

 

Various

39 x 119

Multicoloured

Heavy paper.

100180
(C9) (G218)

1854

High Level Reservoir
Plan of Storage Reservoir.

Utilitarian

1" to 1'

53 x 71

Multicoloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100181
(C9/1) (G218)

1854

High Level Reservoir
Plan of Upper Filtering Reservoir.

Utilitarian

1" to 8'

55 x 75

Multicoloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100182
(G95) (H6)

1854 ca.

High Level Reservoir Plans Showing Proposed Roof,
High Level Basin

 

Various

56 x 94

Multicoloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100183
(B89)

1870 ca.

High Level Reservoir
Plan Caretakers House.

 

 

53 x 81

Black & White

Onion skin paper. Severely
damaged.

100184
(R7)

1880 ca.

High Level Reservoir
 Area and Capacity of Reservoir

 

1" to 30'

101 x 55

Multicoloured

Heavy paper.

100185
(G115) (S12)

1897

Standpipe High Level Reservoir

 

Various

83 x 64

Multicoloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100186
(H10) (G96)

1854

High Level Reservoir
Plan of Retaining Walls

 

1" to 10'

76 x 65

Multicoloured

Heavy paper.

100187
(H11) (G97)

1854

High Level Reservoir
Plan of Retaining Wall

 

1" to 10'

76 x 65

Multicoloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100188
(C19)

1854 ca.

High Level Reservoir
General Layout of Hamilton Streets Around High Level
Reservoir

 

1" to 400'

78 x 65

Black & White

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100189
(C19)

1854

Reservoir near Dundurn Castle
Distributing Reservoir

 

 

60 x 78

Black & White

Heavy paper. Poor
condition.

100190
(H13)

1854

Burlington Water Works
Filter for House Service Stopcocks

 

Various

58 x 78

Multicoloured

Heavy paper. Poor
condition.

100191
(J3) (G185)

1854ca

High Level Reservoir Reservoir Walls

 

 

112 x 53

Multicoloured

Heavy paper.

100192
(G61) (R2)

1857

Distribution Reservoir Cross-Sections

 

1" to 20'

76 x 81

Multicoloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100193

1854

Railroad Culvert at Pumping Reservoir

 

Various

55 x 76

Multicoloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100194
(G60) (R3)

1857

Distributing Reservoir Cross-Sections

 

1" to 20'

137 x 75

Multicoloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100195
(G219) (H13)

1854

Burlington Water Works
Map Showing Water Mains from the Bay Supplying the
City of Hamilton

 

 

58 x 83

Multicoloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100196
(H13)

1854

Burlington Water Works
Details of Piping and Hydrants

 

1" to 1'

82 x 58

Multicoloured

Heavy paper. Poor
condition.

100197
(H13)

1854

Burlington Waterworks
Plan of Engine House

 

1" to 10'

80 x 60

Multicoloured

Heavy paper. Poor
condition.

100198
(H13)

1854

Burlington Water Works
Section Showing Retaining Wall Embankment,
Puddling and Inner Lining Reservoir

 

1" to 2'

80 x 58

Multicoloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes. Poor
condition.

100199
(H13)

1854

Burlington Water Works
Plan of Storage Reservoir

 

1" to 20'

85 x 58

Multicoloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes. Poor
condition.

100200
(H13) (G219)

1854

Burlington Water Works
Profile Showing Distributing Main through King Street

 

Various

58 x 81

Multicoloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes. Poor
condition.

100201
(H31)

1913

Ferguson Pumping Station
(Extensions) Details of Roof

Macallum, A.F.

1" to 8'

65 x 52

Black & White

Linen paper.

100202
(H31)

1913

Ferguson Pumping Station
(Extensions) Plan of Chamber, West Side

 

 

67 x 50

Black & White

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100203
(H26)

1912

Ferguson Pumping Station (Extensions) Layout of Pumps

Macallum, A.F.

1" to 8'

65 x 50

Black & White

Linen paper.

100204
(H23)

1898

Ferguson Pumping Station (Extensions) Properties near
Jollycut

 

 

45 x 27

Coloured

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100205
(G133) (S15)

1897

Ferguson Pumping Station (Extensions) Plan for
Heightening Stand Pipe

Barrow, E.G.

1" to 1'

64 x 55

Black & White

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100206
(H25)

1912

Ferguson Pumping Station (Extensions) Plan of High
Level Pumping Station for Electric Pump

Macallum, A.F.

1" to 8'

50 x 43

Black & White

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100207
(M30)

1913

Ferguson Pumping Station (Extensions) Special
Castings for High Level Pumphouse

Macallum, A.F.

 

34 x 47

Black & White

Linen paper.

100208
(M34)

1910 ca.

Ferguson Pumping Station (Extensions) 12" Main from
High Level Pumping Station to Water Tower.

 

1" to 80'

69 x 47

Black & White

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100209
(H31)

1913

Ferguson Pumping Station (Extensions) Details of
 Wood Partitions at Main Entrance

Macallum, A.F.

1" to 2'

72 x 60

Black &White

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100210
(H27)

1910

Ferguson Pumping Station (Extensions) Special Casting
for High Level Pumphouse

Macallum, A.F.

 

68 x 51

Black & White

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100211
(H12)

1906

Ferguson Pumping Station (Extensions)

Barrow, E.G.

1" to 4'

39 x 50

Black & White

Heavy paper. Poor
condition.

100212
(H30)

1913

Hamilton Water Works Extensions
Special Casting for Discharge Pipe at High Level
Pumping Station

Macallum, A.F.

 

41 x 61

Black & White

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100213
(H27/5)

1913

Ferguson Pumping Station (Extensions) Special Castings
for Pumps

Macallum, A.F.

 

58 x 45

Black & White

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100214
(R27)

1900 ca.

Capacity of Mountain Avenue Reservoir, City of Hamilton

 

 

42 x 36

Black & White

Linen paper

100215
(E17/1)

1912

Ferguson Pumping Station (Extensions) Details of Front
Elevation.

Macallum, A.F.

1" to 4'

48 x 50

Black & White

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100216
(E17/2)

1912

Ferguson Pumping Station (Extensions)

Macallum, A.F.

1"to 8'

42 x 57

Black & White

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100217
(H31/2)

1913

Ferguson Pumping Station (Extensions) Plans of
Pediment Cornices, Details of Metal Cornices

Macallum, A.F.

 

53 x 64

Black & White

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100218
(H24)

1912

Ferguson Pumping Station (Extensions) Diagram
Showing Electric Pumps and Steam Pumps

Macallum, A.F.

1" to 8'

51 x 58

Black & White

Linen paper.

100219
(H32)

1914

Ferguson Pumping Station (Extensions) General Layout
of Mains, Pumps, Valves and Drains.

Macallum, A.F.

1" to 8'

65 x 119

Black & White

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100220
(W4)

1911

Standpipe Location, Wentworth St. South

Macallum, A.F.

1" to 8'

14 x 31

Black & White

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100221
(R13)

1913

James Street Reservoir
Contours in Ingle Wood Survey

 

1" to 30'

104 x 142

Black &White

Linen paper.

100222
(J4)

1916

James Street Reservoir
Mountain Face Property, Between Mountain Brow and
James Street Mountain Road

Gray, E.

1" to 50'

78 x 85

Black & White

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100223
(J5) (G261)

1911

James Street Reservoir
Contours of James Street South (vicinity)

Macallum, A.F.

1" to 50'

67 x 124

Black & White

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100224
(J14)

1910 ca.

James Street Reservoir
Floor Elevation

 

 

53 x 65

Black & White

Linen paper.

100225
(J4) (G260)

1911

James Street Reservoir
Contours of James Street South (vicinity) 

 

1" to 50'

59 x 92

Black & White

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100226
(J9) (G183)

1903

James Street Reservoir
Plan of Sections of James Street Reservoir

Heddle, J.R.

1" to 20'

71 x 75

Black & White

Linen paper.

100227
(J1) (G128)

1900 ca.

James Street Reservoir
Plan of James Street Reservoir

Barrow, E.G.

1" to 20'

59 x 43

Black & White

Linen paper.

100228
(G184) (J6)

1900 ca.

James Street Reservoir
Cross-Section of Retaining Wall North End

Barrow, E.G.

1" to 2'

35 x 44

Black & White

Linen paper.

100229
(G186)

1900 ca.

James Street Reservoir
Plan of Water Mains

 

1" to 100'

29 x 70

Coloured

Heavy paper. Good for
display purposes.

100230
(G185) (J3)

1904

James Street Reservoir
Cross-Sections, James Street Reservoir

 

 

46 x 58

Black & White

Brown graph paper.

100231
(G185) (J3)

1904

James Street Reservoir
Cross-Sections, James Street Reservoir

 

 

45 x 58

Black & White

Brown graph paper.

100232
(T7)

1854 ca.

Map of the Townships of Bartonville and Saltfleet

prob. Keefer

1" to 400'

109 x 100

Multicoloured

Heavy paper. Poor condition.

100233
(G129)

1900

Near Bartonville, Plans Showing Extension of Pumping
House, High Level Reservoir (South End)

 

1" to 6'

34 x 34

Multicoloured

Linen paper.

100234
(G84)

1857

Bartonville, Plan Showing Lands Required for
Distribution Reservoirs Near Bartonville, also Proposed
Diversion of 4th Concession Line at Barton

prob Keefer.

1" to 40'

70 x 104

Coloured

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.

100235
(P14)

1880

Hamilton  Water Works Record Map of 1880 Showing
Different Lots in Bartonville

Office

1" to 100'

51 x 170

Multicoloured

Heavy paper.

100261
(F26)

1918

Sketch Showing Intakes and Conduits at Filtering Basins

Gray, E.

 

8 x 12

Black & White

Linen paper. Good for
display purposes.


CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX


Date:      Accession No.
1854       100145, 100148, 100149, 100153, 100156, 100161, 100167, 100168, 100171, 100179, 100180, 100182, 100186, 100187, 100188, 100189, 100190, 100191, 100193,
                100195, 100196, 100197, 100198, 100199, 100200, 100232

1855       100143

1857       100108, 100109, 100110, 100111, 100112, 100113, 100114, 100115, 100117, 100118, 100119, 100154, 100162, 100163, 100164, 100164, 100165, 100169, 100192,
                100194, 100234.

1858       100003, 100004, 100008, 100011, 100028, 100029, 100074, 100092, 100147

1859       100081, 100132, 100140, 100141, 100142

1860       100124, 100134, 100136, 100137, 100144, 100146, 100166, 100170, 100172

1870 ca 100183

1871       100158
1875       100068, 100078, 100079

1876       100082, 100084, 100085, 100086, 100087, 100101

1877       100067, 100073, 100096

1880       100012, 100037, 100060, 100088, 100089, 100091, 100093, 100100, 100105,100121, 100122, 100123, 100135, 100157, 100178, 100184, 100235

1881       100090

1886       100131, 100138, 100151, 100152, 100155, 100159

1887       100125, 100126, 100127, 100128, 100129, 100150

1888       100007

1890       100069, 100083

1897       100185, 100205

1898       100133, 100204

1899       100006

1900       100002, 100046, 100062, 100064, 100070, 100071, 100072, 100076, 100077, 100080, 100116, 100173, 100175, 100214, 100227, 100228, 100229, 100233.

1901       100107

1903       100226

1904       100231, 100232

1905       100094

1906       100098, 100102, 100104, 100211

1909       100027, 100030,100075

1910       100001, 100031, 100033, 100042, 100056, 100208, 100210, 100224

1911       100010, 100035, 100047, 100099, 100174, 100220, 100223, 100225

1912       100018, 100019, 100022, 100023, 100024, 100025, 100026, 100032, 100038, 100040, 100041, 100045,100049, 100050, 100051, 100052, 100053, 100054,
                100057, 100058, 100059, 100095, 100203,100206, 100215, 100216, 100218.

1913       100013, 100014, 100021, 100048, 100055, 100177, 100201, 100202, 100207, 100209, 100212, 100213, 100217, 100221

1914       100061, 100219

1916       100017, 100066, 100176, 100222

1917       100005, 100020, 100039, 100044, 100063, 100065, 100120

1918       100009, 100015, 100016, 100034, 100036, 100043, 100216

1924       100103

1930       100106
1940       100097


SUBJECT INDEX


Architectural and Building Details   100007, 100014, 100027, 100036, 100039, 100041, 100055, 100108, 100109, 100110, 100111, 100112, 100113, 100114, 100115, 100116, 100117, 100118, 100119, 100120, 100136, 100140, 100144, 100145, 100148, 100149, 100159, 100160, 100162, 100169, 100170, 100171, 100174, 100182, 100183, 100197, 100201, 100209, 100215, 100217.

Boilers    100010, 100029, 100037, 100043, 100154, 100157, 100158

Brasswork  100012, 100028, 100135

Chimney  100109, 100110, 100117, 100119

Electrical     100001, 100002, 100033

Filter Basin            100067, 100068, 100069, 100070, 100071, 100072, 100073, 100074, 100075, 100076, 100077, 100078, 100079, 100080, 100081, 100082, 100083, 100084, 100085, 100086, 100087, 100088, 100089, 100091, 100092, 100093, 100094, 100095, 100096, 100097, 100098, 100099, 100100, 100101, 100102, 100103, 100104, 100105, 100106, 100107, 100261.

General Layout    100017, 100020, 100035, 100036, 100042, 100043, 100051, 100052, 100061, 100062, 100132, 100200

Hydrants               100132, 100141, 100142, 100196

Main Pipeline       100008, 100011, 100025, 100030, 100046, 100047, 100061, 100062, 100132, 100200.

Maps      100046, 100063, 100064, 100073, 100077, 100188, 100195, 100221, 100222, 100223, 100225, 100232, 100234, 100235

Pipe Details           100013, 100015, 100016, 100019, 100021, 100022, 100031, 100032, 100034, 100040, 100045, 100046, 100048, 100050, 100052, 100053, 100054, 100056, 100057, 100059, 100060, 100084, 100190, 100207, 100210, 100212, 100213

Proving Press        100003, 100004

Pumps:
      Steam Engine       100009, 100121, 100122, 100123, 100124, 100125, 100126, 100127, 100128, 100129, 100130, 100131, 100134, 100138, 100139, 100150, 100151, 100152, 100155, 100156, 100161, 100163, 100164, 100165, 100167, 100168, 100172, 100233

      High Level Pumphouse (Ferguson Ave)     100177, 100201, 100202, 100203, 100204, 100205, 100206, 100207, 100208, 100209, 100210, 100211, 100212, 100213, 100214,
                100215, 100216, 100217, 100182, 100219                                 
               
      Steam Turbine     100005

      Electrical             100005, 100024, 100026, 100030, 100038                                                                 

Railways               100146, 100193

Reservoirs             100173, 100174, 100175, 100176, 100178, 100179, 100180, 100181, 100182, 100183, 100184, 100185, 100186, 100187, 100188, 100189, 100191, 100192, 100193, 100194, 100198, 100199, 100221, 100222, 100228, 100229, 100230, 100231, 100223

Screens  100023, 100088, 100089

Standpipes            100205, 100208

Tables and Tests  100018, 100044, 100214

Valves    100006, 100019, 100049, 100058, 100105, 100125, 100127, 100128, 100133, 100134, 100138, 100166

Water Cart            100137

Note: Drawing most useful for dimensions of original pumps and boilers and building details: 100116, 100120, 100121, 100123, 100154, 100157, 100162, 100172.


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