Man Does Not Live by Bread Alone (A History of the Lynchburg, Va. Water Works); 1984
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- Identifier
- MS1133-0213
- Title
- Man Does Not Live by Bread Alone (A History of the Lynchburg, Va. Water Works); 1984
- Description
- T Gibson Hobb's paper focuses on the history of Lynchburg, Virginia's water works highlights its evolution from a system of wells and springs to a modern public utility. The city's pioneering water infrastructure, built in the early 19th century, included dams, a pump house, and reservoirs, reflecting advancements in engineering and public health. The system evolved over time, adapting to the city's growth and technological changes.
- Date
- 27 January 1984
- Creator
- Hobbs, T. Gibson, Jr.
- topic
- talk
- lecture
- SPHEX Club
- T. Gibson Hobbs, Jr
- Hobbs
- 1984
- water supply systems
- Roman water systems, aqueducts
- water pumps
- Benjamin Latrobe
- lynchburg, water works, water supply, reservoirs, water system, water power, water distribution, water hydrant, water rights, water turbine, watering committee
- Albert Stein
- John Victor
- George Thurman
- sand filters
- James River and Kanawha Canal
- Auguste Forsberg
- Clay Street reservoir
- Pedlar River
- Pedlar reservoiur
- Lynchburg Water Department
- Leckie
- Type
- Text
- Genre
- lectures
- Digital Format
- application/pdf
- Language
- English
- Repository
- George M. Jones Library Association
- Rights
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
- Rights Holder
- T. Gibson Hobbs, Jr.
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