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==1907==
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Image:Sanborn1907-index.jpg|right|350px|Sanborn Map, 1907
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The [[1907]] map gives the following information about Pensacola:
:''Population 27,000''
::''Prevailing Winds S.W. in Summer, North in Winter''
:''<span style="font-variant: small-caps">Water Facilities</span>''
::''Water supplied by the Pensacola Water Co. mains cover all principal parts of the city. All its hydrants are shown on key map. Water supply from 12 - four inch driven wells supplying about 110,000 galls. per hour.''
::''Water pumped by two Deane duplex pumping engines, capacity two million galls. each per day. into stand pipe 137 ft. high on North Hill. capacity 332000 galls. and also into elevated tank of similar height on East Hill, capacity 100,000 galls.''
::''Two storage reservoirs at pumping station, capacity 300,000 galls. each.''
::''177 Double hydrants. 24 miles of water pipes, total. 12" main on Palafox St. South from pumping station, others are 6 inch. Average pressure from stand pipe 70 lbs. Direct pressure 150 lbs per sq. inch.''
::''The city has arranged for purchase of water works, and will obtain possession about Jan'y 1908, when extensive alterations will be made.''
:''<span style="font-variant: small-caps">Fire Department</span>''
::''Paid, 27 men including chief and electrician. 12 Horses. Gamewell fire alarm system 32 boxes, private telephone wire, simultaneous notice to all fire companies, and fire bells.''
::''One 3 horse Amer-LaFrance truck, 55 ft. ladder, swinging harness.''
::''Four hose wagons, 800 ft. 2½" hose each. 3500 ft. of good 2½" hose in all.''
::''One Silsby 3<small><sup>d</sup></small> class steam fire engine in reserve.''
::''Each fire company carries two 3 gall Babcock extinguishers.''
::''All apparatus drawn by horses.''
::''Grades of city practically level.''
:''Fire Limits. <small><span style="text-transform: uppercase">Conditions - New buildings to be built of brick, stone, cement or iron. One story building - walls 13", two stories 13"-13", three stories 17"-13"-13", four stories 21"-17"-13"-13", five stories 21"-21"-17"-13"-13". Roofs - metal, slate or other incombustible material. Frame buildings damaged 50% are to be removed. Iron clad buildings allowed only when over water. Repairs to roofs must be of incombustible materials.</span></small>''
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