Blacksmiths at the New Croton Dam, 1895

Blacksmiths at the New Croton Dam, 1895

The Ossining Historical Society Museum houses a remarkable photographic collection documenting the Old Croton Aqueduct. During a recent visit, curator Norm MacDonald shared newly acquired materials, including two rare photographs capturing blacksmiths at the New Croton Dam from September 1895.

These images are particularly significant because "there's a real dearth of images of the workers, their living quarters, and day-to-day life," despite thousands of photographs existing from the dam's con

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