Croton Distributing Reservoir

An illustration of the Croton Distributing Reservoir, showing its imposing Egyptian Revival walls with people walking on top and around it. The reservoir is surrounded by trees and a few buildings in the background.

Date: c.1850s Location: Fifth Ave & 42nd St, Manhattan (now NYPL Main Branch) Type: illustration Subjects: reservoir, Egyptian Revival architecture, people

Source: NYPL, Eno Collection of New York City Views License: Public domain

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