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New Croton Dam construction, 1900

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New Croton Dam construction, 1900

Photograph of the construction site of the New Croton Dam in 1900. The image shows a large stone wall under construction, with a series of metal frames and scaffolding. In the background, a row of white tents is visible on a hillside, likely worker accommodations. The surrounding landscape features rolling hills with sparse trees.

Date: 1900 Location: Croton-on-Hudson, NY Type: photograph Subjects: dam, construction, tents, stone wall, scaffolding, hills

Source: DCMNY / New-York Historical Society, Stonebridge Collection License: Public domain

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