Excerpt from Report of the Operations of the Engineer Department of the District of Columbia, Under the Direction of the Engineer Commissioner, District of Columbia: For the Year Ending June 30, 1894
White flint rock, which is found in the northwestern part of the county, was much more extensively used as a covering on county roads than heretofore. The flint is not so dusty in summer nor muddy in winter as other available broken-stone coverings.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a comprehensive overview of the operations of the Engineer Department of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1894. Of particular note are the significant expansions across the city's water distribution and pumping systems, which included the construction of two new pumping stations, the introduction of electric arc lamps and gasoline lighting, and the passage of significant housing and sanitation legislation. The author draws on original reports and correspondence by Chief of Engineers Capt. George McC. Derby to explore the motivations and challenges of these municipal undertakings, highlighting the impacts of population growth and technological innovation on urban development in the late 19th century. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780260729996_0
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