Title	Water Department and the George Reyer Pumping Station, Nashville, Tennessee, 1958 November 20
Topical entry	Waterworks--Tennessee--Nashville Water-supply--Tennessee--Nashville Water treatment plants--Tennessee--Nashville Municipal water supply--Tennessee--Nashville Buildings--Tennessee--Nashville
Geographic entry	Nashville (Tenn.)--History--Sources Nashville and Davidson County (Tenn.)--History--Sources Nashville (Tenn.)--Social life and customs Nashville (Tenn.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
Description	A photo related to the Water Department and the George Reyer Pumping Station in Nashville, Tennessee, November 20, 1958. The George Reyer Pumping Station (located on Omohundro Drive) and the Eighth Avenue Reservoir were built in 1889. Both the pumping station, powered by steam until 1953, and the Eighth Avenue Reservoir are still in operation today and are included in the National Registry of Historical Places. A water filtration plant was completed at Omohundro Drive in 1929. The K.R. Harrington Water Treatment Plant, located on Heartland Drive in Donelson, joined the Omohundro Treatment Plant in supplying safe, clean water to the Nashville area in 1978. The George Reyer Pumping Station was named in honor of Captain George Reyer, a Water Works superintendent for over 41 years. Presently, Metro Water Services, officially known as the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Department of Water and Sewerage Services is responsible for operation of the Omohundro Water Plant in addition to the vast network of water mains that provide service. Forms part of Record Group 3, Metro Davidson County Photographer. 1 photograph negative : b & w ; 4 x 5 in.
Publisher	Metropolitan Nashville/Davidson County Archives, Nashville Public Library
Date	1958-11-20
Type	Still Image; Negatives
Format	image/jpeg
Identifier	RG 3 8727 George Reyer Pumping Station Nov20 1958 001
Relation	Record Group 3 Metro Davidson County Photographer
Coverage	1950-1959
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Location	Closed Stacks, Metro Archives RG3