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crotonhistory.org — https://crotonhistory.org/2012/12/30/new-croton-dam-construction-1896/
A detailed engraving from the October 17, 1896 Scientific American depicting the New Croton Dam construction. According to Christopher Tompkins, author of The Croton Dams and Aqueduct, this image is "especially noteworthy for its accuracy in depicting the excavation."
crotonhistory.org — https://crotonhistory.org/2013/02/19/croton-aqueduct-watershed-1908/
A map and graph from the May 23, 1908 issue of Scientific American illustrating reservoirs within the Croton watershed system following completion of the New Croton Dam, with their relative elevations.
crotonhistory.org — https://crotonhistory.org/2017/10/09/diverting-the-croton-river/
A photograph from Scientific American dated February 5, 1898, documents the initial phase of New Croton Dam construction—redirecting the Croton River's natural flow to create the excavation site for the dam's foundation.
The project commenced on September…
crotonhistory.org — https://crotonhistory.org/2013/08/31/birds-eye-views-of-the-croton-aqueduct-1879-1887/
…A complementary bird's-eye view appeared on the June 4, 1887 cover of Scientific American. This southern-looking map illustrated the course of the Croton River, showing locations of three dams: Muscoot, Croton, and the proposed Quaker Bridge Dam…
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…Bridge partially demolished for conversion to siphon New York City’s Landmarks Law establishes Landmarks Preservation Commission 24 1968 Scientific American editorial says proposed High Bridge demolition is “an act of vandalism without precedent in the history of our country…
croton_waterworks_raw.txt
…A set of planks used to form a dam in a hydraulic system. In the New Ossining Weir, stop planks were used to completely block the flow of water in the aqueduct tunnel. Tweed, William “Boss”: An American politician most…
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…Jervis, An American Engineering Pioneer. Ames, Iowa; Iowa State University Press, 1990. figure 19: Possibly by John B. Jervis. Elevation of Regulating Gates at Croton Dam, c.1841, watercolor and ink on paper Courtesy Jervis Public Library, drawing #189 (different…