New Croton Dam Construction, circa 1902

New Croton Dam Construction, circa 1902

The Croton History website recently acquired a remarkable photographic collection documenting the New Croton Dam during its construction phase. Based on the visible completion stages of the structure, historians estimate these images were captured around 1902.

The photographs feature a visitor identified as "Mr. John Fish," who appears in several shots taken at the construction site. The origin and significance of Fish's visit remain mysterious. As the a

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