High Bridge, New York — Henry Ward Ranger (1905) Oil on canvas by Henry Ward Ranger (1858-1916) depicting the High Bridge carrying the Croton Aqueduct over the Harlem River. The oldest standing bridge in New York City, High Bridge was…

…Harlem River, New York City Type: engraving Subjects: harbor, ships, buildings, cityscape, water Source: NYPL, Illustrations of the Croton Aqueduct (F.B. Tower) License: Public domain

…The construction of the new dam was vigorously commenced by Messrs. McCullough, Black & Co., early in the spring, under contract, to raise the same so high by the 1st of November following, as to throw at least two feet of…

…Jervis, that he suggested as a temporary expedient, the laying down pipes along the coffer dam in the river, through which the Croton water might be conducted to the New York shore. The Commissioners repeat this suggestion without expressing an…

…be found extravagant, if we should say that by the use of the Croton water 100,000 dollars annually will be saved to the inhabitants of New- York, in the articles of soap and soda alone. When to this, we…

…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…

…There has been a flare-up amongst the Irish laborers on the Croton Aqueduct occasioned by the contractors reducing their wages from $1 to 75 cents/day. Large numbers turned out and marched from Westchester to Harlem, prevented others from…

…At five o'clock on the morning of the 22d of June, water to the depth of eighteen inches was admitted into the aqueduct from Croton Lake. A boat called the 4k Croton Maid," carrying four persons, was placed in…

…New Ossining Weir The significance of the Croton Waterworks as a whole is established on the basis of its contributions to and/or impact on the following four categories, described below in no particular order: Architecture The Croton Waterworks includes…

…The Pope having directed new experiments and observations to be made, it was found that although the level of the lake was about one and a half palms above the surface of the ancient reservoir which fed the aqueduct, that…

…The complaint raised in London against the water of the New River, is "that being an open canal, it is subject to the drainage of the country through which it runs, in consequence of a right claimed by the proprietors…

…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…

…When it became certain, in 1831, that the water-supply problem was to find its solution in a continuous aqueduct from the Croton -- such a continuous aqueduct being practicable in this case because of the Croton's sufficiently lofty elevation…

Clean, Sweet, Abundant Water! Clean, Sweet, Abundant Water! This article features an excerpt from Maria Lydia Child's Letters from New-York, celebrating the opening of the Croton Aqueduct in October 1842. Child eloquently describes New Yorkers' joy at accessing…

…The experience of Philadelphia had indicated 27 the inhabitants, at which rate a populagallons per head, as an adequate daily supply for CROTON AQUEDUCT. tion of 244,000, much beyond that then contained in the city of New York, would…

…Old Croton Aqueduct, 95,000,000 gallons; Bronx River Conduit, 28,000,000 gallons; New Croton Aqueduct, 300,000,000 gallons-- total, 425^000,000 gallons. With the completion of the works now in their last stages, the supply obtainable…

…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…

…Samuel Stevens, in behalf of the committee of fire and water, CROTON AQUEDUCT. HI that reviewed the whole ground, the various plans that had at different times been projected, and indicated that, which, in the judgment of the committee, was…

…Absorbed possibly in other great public works, especially the Western Rail Road, the city of Boston has not as yet decided to attempt the new aqueduct.

…Martineau and Douglass, was a closed Aqueduct of masonry. These gentlemen each made an estimate of the cost of bringing the water of the Croton River to the city of New- York by a closed Aqueduct of masonry, and the…

…blue line through the streets of New York City and on the Croton trail through the Bronx and Westchester County to show the uninterrupted path of the conduit of the Old Croton Aqueduct. Similar projects have been permitted by 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…

…reservoir, ions since disused, whoso site is to be GENERAL COUNTY HISTORY plies had to be procured -- through the Bronx River conduit (1880-85) and the New Croton Aqueduct (1884-93). In this chapter we have undertaken to follow the…

Flattered by the attentions of the citizens, Agrippa made their city his place of residence, and he adorned it with new city walls and magnificent baths. Those who suppose that the object of the aqueduct was to conduct water to…

…Commissioners of the Croton Aqueduct Board, Water Commissioners, and ex- Water Commissioners, in barouches. Members of the Society of Cincinnati, in barouches. 272 CELEBRATION OF THE Mayors of New York, Brooklyn, Albany, Troy, Jersey City, Newark Elizabethtown, New Brunswick, Princeton…

…Interpretation Interpretation of the Croton Waterworks Structures that are Active or Decommissioned The structures associated with the New Croton Aqueduct, which is still in use, are considered “active” components of the system. The first priority of the municipal agencies (such…

The popular voice having thus pronounced, by an overwhelming majority, in favor of the Croton Aqueduct, the Corporation lostno time in passing an ordinance, dated 7th of May, instructing the Commissioners at once to proceed in the work, according to…

…authorities and citizens of New York to undertake this noble and useful enterprize, which it was made the duty of their Commissioners to report upon, the effect of bad water upon the health of ' CROTON AQUEDUCT. 13B cities is illustrated…

…HISTORY OF THE PBOGBESSIYE MEASURES EOE SUPPLYING CITY OF NEW-YORK WITH WATER. As early as 1774, when the population of the city of New-York was only twenty-tico thousand, the Corporation commenced the construction of a reservoir and…

…We need not attempt to specify in detail the benefits which are likely to accrue to the city of New-York from the introduction of an abundance of pure water. Its * " It has been computed that the Boston people have…