1911 Electric Pump Room
We are still at the High Level Pumping Station, in this room which was added in 1911 to the previous 1906 room where the steam engine was located. The electric pumps were replaced in the mid 1950s and the 6 units in this room pump water to west and central Toronto. My water actually comes through these pipes! The one thing that struck me about the whole pumping station was how clean and shiny it was as you can see from the gleaming floor.
It really is remarkable when you think about the whole system!
ReplyDeleteThis place really got you all pumped up, didn't it? It's very nice and clean and shiny and it's also nice to know where one's water comes from...
ReplyDeletehow neat!
ReplyDeleteCleanliness means pure drinking water.
ReplyDeleteThey certainly do a fantastic job, it's all in pristine working order!
ReplyDeleteSo neat and well kept...
ReplyDeleteThis is what civic pride looks like!
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It's a beautiful space inside!
ReplyDeleteIt is amazingly clean and I love those blue pipes.
ReplyDeleteA lot better coming through those pipes than the ones that serve my neighborhood. Yuck!
ReplyDeleteimpressive and old station
ReplyDeleteI'm often surprised that these kinds of places are kept so clean. I always expect them to seem greasy.
ReplyDeletewow, quite spotless
ReplyDeleteVery very clean, well looked after.
ReplyDeleteI love seeing this place again.
ReplyDeleteClean for sure, And I like all that blus too.
ReplyDeleteEvery element of the pumping station is immaculate Pat, you've got really super shots of the action. You'll probably think about it when you turn on your taps from now on :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a clean and lovely place. I really like that blue paint too!
ReplyDeletePretty cool!
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