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October 14 1842 Thousands To Celebrate The Croton Dam And Fresh Water For Nyc
A first-person account of the Croton Water Celebration from the diary of Julia Lawrence Hasbrouck. “It was a happy day for New.York, as now she stands a “queen city” with her beautifull Fountains, and pure transparent water, her delighted sons and