nected, to form a gridiron system, Twelve lengths of 300 feet of 2%-inch fire department hydrants such a showing seems inconsistent. (Experi- by six cross lines running north and south. hose were connected with two hydrants on Broad ments made by Mr. S. A. Charles would indicate that One main is… … A Stream of Water Directed almost Vertically into the Air. Broad Street, 155, with twelve streams thrown 175 A Water Tower at Work. feet. The opening of the hydrant at 6th and Race There are 139 specially constructed hydrants on the from 190 to 195 pounds pressure at the pumps, three of Streets…
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