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Related Web Sites:
Milwaukee Water Works
Read More About It
"Milwaukee: The History of a City" by the Wisconsin Historical Society
"History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin" by John Goadby Gregory
Vocabulary:
waterworks
Interesting Fact:
In 2002, the Milwaukee Water Works pumped and distributed 45 billion gallons of water to its customers.
Study Questions:
Where did Milwaukee's water supply come from?
In 1873, did Milwaukee residents have indoor plumbing?
What did people do before there was indoor plumbing?
U.S. historical events that occurred on October 24:
1861: The first transcontinental telegraph message is sent.
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