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Riga Water Supply MuseumThe Riga Water Supply Museum was opened in 1988. The exhibition tells of the development of methods of water supply in Riga. It contains design documentation, maps, pictures and other information about the canal from Lake Jugla, dating from the 16th century; the first pumping station and the network of wooden pipelines in Old Riga built in 1663; the first steam pumping station built in 1863 in Maskavas Street; the ground water pumping station in Baltezers built in 1904 and others. The museum also displays steam boilers, produced in the early 20th century, pumps, pipes, different kinds of water meters and testing equipment. Related documents: Latvian Museum of Architecture, Latvian Museum of Natural History, Latvian Museum of Photography, Latvian Railway History Museum, Literature, Theatre and Music Museum, Museum of Botany of the University of Latvia, Museum of Computer Science and Technology of the University of Latvia, Museum of Decorative Applied Arts, Museum of Pharmacy, Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation, Museum of Zoology of the University of Latvia, Occupation Museum of Latvia, Riga Film Museum, Riga Motor Museum, Riga Water Supply Museum |
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