Croton River, the origin of the aqueduct. On the lower part of the border, surrounding the picture, are emblazoned the arms of the city of New York, in basso relievo. . The silk on which the design is portrayed, measures 9…

…However, even sites that are that are maintained and easily accessible (such as the New Croton Dam and the North Gatehouse in Central Park) often lack on-site interpretation. Additional sites contain plaques commemorating the construction of a structure, yet…

of the country, is to be found in the impure water, with which the former are so generally supplied, and we may confidently predict, that in consequence mainly of the introduction of the Croton River into the City of New…

…AN ACT PRESCRIBING THE MANNER IN WHICH THE CROTON AQUEDUCT SHALL PASS THE HARLEM RIVER. The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows : § 1. The Water Commissioners shall construct an aqueduct…

Croton Aqueduct System and borders the Croton River, it does not tap into the reservoir system for its water. Instead its water supply comes directly from sand and gravel aquifers pumped from three deep wells under the Croton River Basin…

a new aqueduct, commenced in 1884 and finished in 1890, was constructed to the east of the earlier one. This has a capacity three times as great as the first, and taps the numerous lakes of a water- shed embracing…

…of 232 CELEBRATION OF THE New York, in the celebration of an event, as important to the interests, as it is honorable to the character, of your city. The completion of the Croton Aqueduct, and the supply- ing of a…

…GENTLEMEN : — I have this day received your polite invitation from the Common Council of the city of New York, to join with them on the 14th instant, to celebrate the introduction of the Croton water into the City of New…

…269 Cozzens's hotel at West Point, 382 Crane, Ichabod, 243, 249, 509, 510 Creasey, Sir Edward, 561 Crispell, 469 Crommelin, Daniel, 262 Crom-Pond road, 318 Cro' Nest, 116, 357 Crosby, Enoch, 417 Croton, 112, 224, 436 Croton Aqueduct…

…MORRIS, and sung in front of the Park Fountain, by the Members of the New York Sacred Music Society, on the completion of the Croton Aqueduct. CELEBRATED OCTOBER XIV, MDCCCXLII. Gushing from this living fountain, Music pours a falling strain…

…Stein, relating to the route, modes of construction, and cost 34 134 MEMOIR OF THfi thereof, of an aqueduct from the Croton, that on all hands being adopted as the only ad* visable plan. As in a subsequent part of…

…By adding a small quantity of this to the common well water of New-York, a copious, white, flocculent precipitate is immediately formed, which is the chloride of soda. The same test, however, applied to the Croton water, pro- duces…

…The works for the New York City water supply system’s Croton Reser10 Beyond Manhattan, Robert S. Grumet voir, Dam, and Aqueduct during the early nineteenth century may have more closely associated the word with the imposing Greek and Roman…

…generally supplied, and we may confidently predict, that in consequence mainly of the introduction of the Croton River into the City of New-York, no city in the world of equal size, will surpass it in salubrity. To the operation…

…CROTON AQUEDUCT. 219 were drawn up in writing, of which Cato has preserved to us a specimen in his book on agriculture." In reference to the Aqua Appia, the same writer makes this statement : " The pride of a princely patrician…

Legislature of New-Jersey as well as that of New- York, and it was also questionable whether such obstructions could be placed in navigable rivers without in- terfering with the powers of Congress to regulate the com- merce of the…

…a view of the dam on the Croton River — the origin of the aqueduct. On the lower part of the border surrounding the picture, are emblazoned the arms of the city of New- York in basso relievo. The silk on…

…The quantity of organic matter contained in the Croton must be extremely small, as this, together with the silex, iron, and magnesia, amount to only ■f'g-ths of one grain to the gallon. Well Water, — or pump water, as…

…CROTON AQUEDUCT. 131 Mr. Seymour proposes to erect a permanent dam in the Hudson river, extending from this city, at or near the site of the old State Prison, at the foot of Amos-street, to the Jersey shore, so…

…guided portions of our country, breaches of public faith have occurred, injurious to the national character and dangerous to public morals ; but I cannot doubt that each and CROTON AQUEDUCT. 303 every of the defaulting communities which shall steadily and…

…Lawrence, Esq., President of the Croton Aqueduct Board. An Ode, written by Gen. George P. Morris, Esq., will be sung by the New York Sa- cred Music Society. The ceremonies will be closed by nine cheers from the citizens and…

…We believe, therefore that the introduction of the Croton water, will increase the average duration of human life in the city of New-York, from 8 to 12 per cent. From 1815 to 1836, it ranged from 30.08 to…

…CROTON AQUEDUCT. 1V3 The Report concludes with the draft of a law embodying the views therein expressed, and asking authority to borrow two millions of dollars. In January of next year, 1832, the Common Council approved the report and the…

…and intrepid allies — the firemen of New York. On the other side is the Queen of Cities, calling attention to a picture, representing the Dam at the Croton River, the origin of the aqueduct. On the lower part of the…

…MORRIS, and sung in front of the Park Fountain, by the Members of the New York Sacred Music Society, on the completion of the Croton Aqueduct. CELEBRATED OCTOBER XIV, MDCCCXLII. Gushing from this living fountain, Music pours a falling strain…

…A truck surmounted by a banner with the inscription " Croton Aqueduct Depart- ment," bearing several pipes, and workmen, with red caps, on which was inscribed " pipe layers," at work. Banner with portrait of De Witt Clinton, and a view of…

…In CROTON AQ.UEDUCT. 139 pursuance of said Act, the Board of Canvassers of the votes taken at said Election, adjudged and determined that a majority of the Electors of the City and County of New York, were found to…

…After all, we have followed but at a respectable distance ancient Rome, with her nine aqueducts, some of which were longer than the Croton Aqueduct, and together were capable of supplying 250,000,000 of gallons per day. But history…

…From this feeble and economical beginning, sprang our noble Croton Aqueduct ; for the immense and immediate advantages in cases of fire derived from this reservoir, impressed more vividly upon the public mind the far greater advantages that would result from…

…Section 106 is the regulatory heart of Designations and Protections New York City Landmarks (Landmarks Preservation Commission) 1967: High Bridge Water Tower, 5 LP-0319 1970: High Bridge, Aqueduct, and Pedestrian Walk, LP-0639 1981: 135th Street Gatehouse, List 141…