10 photographs in the Drinking and Water section of the Water collection.
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Ancient town pump
Water pump in Hastings Old Town. Pumps like this were once a major source of water in towns and villages. Copyright SK Wood.
East Sussex reservoir near Gatwick from the air
Reservoir near Gatwick from the air, East Sussex.
Greek Islands Kos Roman drains
Remains of Roman water pipes on the Greek island of Kos.
Modern water pumping station
Modern water pumping station
Typical village well Brittany 01
Typical village well Brittany, France
Typical village well Brittany 02
Typical village well Brittany, France
Village pump Anstey Cambs detail
This pump would once have provided water for many of the villagers of Anstey, Cambridgeshire.
Village pump Anstey Cambs
This pump would once have provided water for many of the villagers of Anstey, Cambridgeshire.
Water transport Africa
Traditional transport of water in the Congo before the standpipe construction.
Watertower
Once water is pumped up into tall water towers like this one, there is enough 'head' (water pressure) to enable it to flow along the pipes to all the homes in the area.
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