New Bedford, Massachusetts; its history, industries, institutions and attractions . PUMPING STATION, NEW BEDFORD WATER WORKS. wells with the necessary connections, an addition to the engine house,and a new force main. There are three pumping engines whichhave a total capacity of pumping fifteen million gallons in twenty-four hours. Engine No. i was designed by William J. McAlpine,C. E., and was built by the Quintard Iron Works of New is a vertical beam condensing engine with two vertical, bucket andplunger pumps. Its general dimensions are : Steam cylinder, 38inches diameter ; stroke,
New Bedford, Massachusetts; its history, industries, institutions and attractions . PUMPING STATION, NEW BEDFORD WATER WORKS. wells with the necessary connections, an addition to the engine house,and a new force main. There are three pumping engines whichhave a total capacity of pumping fifteen million gallons in twenty-four hours. Engine No. i was designed by William J. McAlpine,C. E., and was built by the Quintard Iron Works of New is a vertical beam condensing engine with two vertical, bucket andplunger pumps. Its general dimensions are : Steam cylinder, 38inches diameter ; stroke, 8 feet; beam, 26 feet long; fly wheel, 16feet in diameter. The pumps are placed one each side of the beamcenter. Diameter of the pumps, 28 inches ; stroke, 4 feet 8 SEEING THE SIGHTS. lOI The beam is supported by a cast iron hollow column which serves asan air chamber. The pumps of this engine were originally singleacting, but they were remodelled as above in 1886. This enginenow has a capacity of six million gallons in twenty-four No. 2 was erected in 1874 and was built by Henry of New York. It is of the well known compoundduplex pattern made by that firm. The principal dimensions are asfollows : High pressure steam cylinders, twenty-one inches pressure steam cylinders, thirty-six and seven eighths inchesdiameter. Length of stroke, thirty-six inches. Water plungers, sev-enteen and one-half inches diameter. This engine has a capacityof tour million gallons in twenty-four hours. Engine No. 3 waserected in 1886. This engine is essentially the same as the wellknown type so extensively used throughout the country, with theaddition of a device known as the high duty attachment, which allowsthe steam to be used e
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