Blair:

You may find this history of sanitation in Minneapolis and St. Paul and its
cited sources of interest:

http://www.fromsitetostory.org/sources/papers/tcmsanitation/tcmsanitation.as
p

Best,

Michelle

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Michelle M. Terrell, Ph.D., RPA
Two Pines Resource Group, LLC
17711 260th Street
Shafer, MN  55074
 

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Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2011 6:32 AM
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Subject: Sewers

Question/request for everyone,
Does anyone have information on archaeological research into 19th century
sewer systems in urban areas? I have been studying the archaeological
remnants of 19th century sewerage disposal in St. John's Newfoundland for
the past couple years, and am wondering if anyone has done similar studies
in other urban areas. Most of the archaeological research conducted on
sanitary issues are privy excavations, cesspits, and the like, which is not
what I am looking for, as the published material on those matters is fairly
abundant. What I am looking for is examination of the actual "post-privy"
(for lack of a better phrase) sewerage disposal system, be they of stone,
brick, or whatever.
I am inching closer to a draft for publication, and want to confirm or
clarify what I see as a lack of information and data.
Thanks,

Blair Temple
Archaeologist
Gerald Penney Associates Limited
P.O. Box 428
St. John's, NL, Canada
A1C 5K4 
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