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Baltimore, bricks, engineering, HISTORY, photography, Public Works, sewage, Sewage History, writing
While on a break from Facebook, I have been working on my new sewer history book, completing so far, 159 pages with 101,232 words. Now I need a break from writing! So I will just post some photographs with mini-captions!
Section #6 Showing David Peoples, contractor, in concrete invert, ready for brick work. 1907
Section #6 Laying brick and completed section near Back River Road. 1907
Section #9 Showing inside of completed sewer at manhole Daylight exposure for this shot. 1907
Section #9 Showing bridge at Eastern Ave. over sewer trench. Danger sign in driveway where a teamster drove into bridge and threw a mule into the trench (Go slow danger) 1908
Section #10 South of Eastern Ave, section of sewer on 7 degree curve. 1908
Water and Me 
Hi,
I’m an engineer with one of the major contractors currently at Back River. I found these photos on your blog yesterday and they’ve really caused a stir on our project, which involves some harrowing work with the original outfall sewer. We’d love to speak more with you if possible. Please shoot me a private message!
AR
I will need your email address in order to send you a private message.
Everyone knows you shouldn’t throw a mule into a trench.