Croton Water Celebration 1842 — Stokes Collection Print of the October 14, 1842 Croton Water Celebration from the I.N. Phelps Stokes Collection of American Historical Prints. Shows the scene at City Hall Park as the fountain erupted for the first time, marking the arrival of clean water in New York City after years of contaminated wells and devastating cholera epidemics. Date: 1842 Location: Cit…