NYPL, Eno Collection of New York City Views
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, peo…