, Contributed by Members of the New England Water-Works Association, And Compiled by a Committee.

1887

Introduction Office of Secretary, New Bedford, Mass., November 1, 1887.

This collection of diagrams is the result of the persistent efforts of Messrs. William B. Sherman, of Providence, R. I , and Walter H. Richards, of New London, Conn., who, as a Committee on Exchange of Sketches, have secured these drawings from members of the Association. The following extract from a report presented by these gentlemen at the Manchester, N. H., meeting in June, 1887, will explain in part the origin of the collection:

"In answer to circular letters sent out to members, there were received rough sketches of general plans of twenty-three water-works represented in the Association. Having this data on hand, though crude in many particulars, it was decided to put the same into available shape for the benefit of the members. This has been accomplished by the Committee without cost to the Association. From these rough sketches - revised, reduced to uniform size of 10 by 15 inches - a set of tracings has been made, and a sample folio of blue prints prepared. This folio and set of tracings are herewith presented as forming the main part of this report."

Since the Manchester meeting three more subjects have been received and subscriptions for sets of reproductions from the tracings have been called for. The ready response to the call is evidence of the value of the Committee's work, and arrangements were made with The Engineering & Building Record for publication in this present form.

R. C. P. Coggeshall, Secretary, New England Water-works Association. Published by The Engineering Building Record.