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  • Examples of hydrostatics: Aldersea's engine for raising water, London Bridge water works, a syringe, Tantalus's cup, and a cross-section of a wave. Engraving by W. Lowry.
  • Fair Mount water works, Philadelphia: with the Race Bridge. Coloured engraving by Fenner Sears & Co., 1831, after C. Burton.
  • World War One: three soldiers sterilising water for the troops. Gouache painting, c. 1916.
  • Methods of irrigation practised in India: use of bullocks to raise water from a well. Wood engraving by A.H., 1874.
  • Fountain of Siloam, Jerusalem, Israel. Coloured aquatint by L. Mayer.
  • The conduit at Bayswater, London. Engraving, 1798, after R. Bolton.
  • Sir Hugh Myddelton, in an oval surround underneath which are surveying and mining tools, with a plan of the course of the New River. Line engraving by A. Walker, 1751, after C. Johnson, 1632.
  • A woman lagging a hot-water tank. Colour lithograph.
  • Cana of Galilee, Israel: an ancient water fountain in use. Engraving by V. Pillement, J.L.C. Pauquet and F.N.B. Dequevauviller after L.F. Cassas.
  • A woman lagging a hot-water tank. Colour lithograph.
  • Rome: ruins of ancient sepulchre and aqueduct. Etching by G.B. Piranesi, ca. 1750.
  • Sir Hugh Myddelton, his hand resting on a shell, from which flows water, set on a rock. Line engraving by G. Vertue, 1722, after C. Johnson, 1632.
  • Sir Hugh Myddelton. Stipple engraving by J. Cochran, 1831, after C. Johnson, 1632.
  • The Aqua Virgo aqueduct, taking water from the Alban hills to the centre of the Rome: elevation and plan of the aqueduct, and details of the lead piping. Etching by G.B. Piranesi, 1762.
  • Chelsea water-works in 1750. Wood engraving by W.H Prior.
  • A Dragor water pump for raising water from a well, and uses of abundant clean water; advertising Dragor water pumps. Colour lithograph by P. Igert, 1935.
  • Aqueduct, Lisbon, Portugal: panoramic view over the Valley of Alcantra. Coloured line engraving by T. Bowles after R. Black.
  • A disgruntled portly man standing next to a town water pump holding a ladle and rubbing his stomach as if in pain. Coloured etching by W. Heath, 1831.
  • A new well, fitted with a Dragor water pump, contrasted with an old well using a bucket on a winch; advertising Dragor water pumps. Colour lithograph by Jelb, 1935.
  • The large waterwheel at the waterworks on London Bridge. Engraving by T. Jefferys.
  • The water pump in Cornhill designed by Nathaniel Wright. Engraving by S. Rawle, 1800.
  • The aqueduct, Fréjus, France. Line engraving by G. Hackert after J.P. Hackert, 1778.
  • A paddle-driven beam-engine suction pump for raising water, used at London Bridge. Engraving by W. Lowry, 1820, after J. Farey.
  • Temple of Faunus, part of the Aqueducts of Nero, Rome. Engraving.
  • Leez Priory, Essex: a conduit in the inner quadrangle . Lithograph by F. Bedford.
  • Santorini, Greece: men carrying hogskins full of water to a cistern. Photograph. 18--.
  • Aqueduct, Spoleto, Italy: panoramic view. Engraving.
  • Fairmount Waterworks, Schuylkill River, Philadelphia. Coloured engraving by Ch. de Lalaisse after J. Noël.
  • [Report] / Medical Officer of Health and School Medical Officer of Health, London County Council.
  • [Report] / Medical Officer of Health and School Medical Officer of Health, London County Council.