J. S. Camp
Named in 4 stories. Back to all names
- Oct 20, 1891The Ten-Foot Map That Would Sewer OlympiaIn 1891, an engineer drew a room-sized map and planned a drainage system for a city of 20,000—if the council could get around the Seventh Street tunnel.Olympia, WA
- Oct 21, 1891The Sewer Plan That Imagined a City of 200,000Engineer J. S. Camp presented Olympia’s council with a tide-powered reservoir and automatic flush tanks, a system meant to grow with the capital city.Olympia, WA
- Oct 23, 1891A $1,500 Sewer Plan, and a Demand for an AffidavitOlympia's council weighs buying a complete sewerage scheme for the city — but not before the engineer swears his figures are honest.Olympia, WA
- Nov 30, 1891Olympia Bought a $1,500 Sewer Map Critics Called WorthlessA letter to the editor accuses the city council of buying a stranger's sewer plan without scrutiny—complete with a harbor reservoir already condemned in San Diego.Olympia, WA