Water delivery cart used during a break in the piped water supply, Toronto, 1893. Toronto Public Library.
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Resource ID
8208
Access
Open
Credit Line
Toronto Public Library, E 7-49 Small
Date of Creation
1893
Program Category
Historical Plaques
Rights
Public Domain
Caption
Water delivery cart used during a break in the piped water supply, Toronto, 1893. Toronto Public Library.
Description
Water delivery cart used during a break in the piped water supply, 1893. In early Toronto, people relied on natural water sources, which were often polluted. The first public well was installed in the town’s market square in 1823.