The City of Philadelphia dates back to 1682 when William Penn settled on the land that occupied the shortest distance between the Schuylkill and Delaware rivers. The city largely grew along the latter riverfront serving as an integral colonial port. To combat Yellow Fever and set the city as an industrial powerhouse, clean accessible water and energy sources were paramount to protecting and advancing its 19th-century citizenry. Thus, the City of Brotherly Love embarked upon creating a network of utilities. These networks are some of the oldest in the country. This aging infrastructure is maintained by a tireless, and sometimes seemingly lethargic group of publicly owned companies. This manhole coaster foursome celebrates those utilities with covers that date back to the earliest half of the 20th century. Learn more about each cover in the custom section.

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