October 14, 1842 - Thousands to celebrate the Croton Dam and fresh water for NYC

October 14, 1842 - Thousands to celebrate the Croton Dam and fresh water for NYC

October 14, 1842 - "Thousands to celebrate the Croton Dam and fresh water for NYC"

A first-person account from Julia Lawrence Hasbrouck's diary describes the Croton Water Celebration in New York City. The diarist noted it was "a happy day for New York, as now she stands a 'queen city' with her beautifull Fountains, and pure transparent water."

On Friday, October 14, 1842, the entire city mobilized for the celebration. Hasbrouck observed that "The whole city were on the move; and thousands of c

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