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The tunnels lead from the water cribs to Pumping Stations located onshore, then to water purification plants Jardine Water Purification Plant (the world's largest) and the Sawyer Water Purification Plant (operating since 1947), where the water is then treated before being pumped to all parts of the city as well as 118 suburbs.
It draws raw water from two of the city's water cribs far offshore in Lake Michigan and supplies two thirds of City of Chicago consumers in the northern, downtown, and western parts of the city and to many northern and western surrounding suburbs. The plant was constructed in the 1960s and began functioning in 1968. [1]
The name crib is derived from the function of the structure—to surround and protect the intake shaft. Cities supplied with drinking water collected by water cribs include Chicago, where two of the nine originally built cribs are in active use. [1] Water cribs were also used as residences for caretakers who would live in the structure year round.
William Jardine and James Matheson, the firm's founders 1846 view of Jardine's original building from Causeway Bay, Hong Kong.. The firm of Jardine, Matheson & Company emerged in 1832 from an evolving process of partnership changes in the trading business Cox & Reid, a partnership established in 1782 between John Cox and John Reid, the latter having been agent of the Austrian trading company ...
Jardine Engineering Corporation (JEC) is a subsidiary of Jardines. Originally established in Shanghai in 1923 to support the group's engineering operations in China. Previously, this had been done by the group's engineering department. Offices have been established in China, Hong Kong, Macau, Myanmar, Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines.
David Jardine, a nephew of William Jardine, was one of the first two unofficial members of the Legislative Council appointed by the Governor in 1850. The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1861 with Jardine's 7th Taipan Alexander Perceval , a relative of James Matheson's wife, as its first chairman.
Jardine Strategic Holdings Limited (BSX: JSHBD.BH, LSE: JDS, SGX: J37) is an investment holding company.It is a subsidiary of Jardine Matheson. [1]The company holds substantial interests in Dairy Farm, a pan-Asian retail group, Hongkong Land, a property group, Mandarin Oriental, a hotel chain, and Jardine Cycle & Carriage, a Singapore-listed diversified group.
Jardine Motors Group, is a multi-national operator of franchised motorcar dealerships in the United Kingdom with international outlets in Hong Kong, Macau and China. [1] Jardine Motors Group market their vehicles under a series of brands worldwide including Zung Fu , Lancaster and Scotthall , and the worldwide group net profit, for the year ...