Hudson-Fulton Celebration Float — Introduction of Croton Water (1909)

Hudson-Fulton Celebration Float — Introduction of Croton Water (1909)

Parade float commemorating the introduction of Croton Water, from the 1909 Hudson-Fulton Celebration in New York City. Shows how the 1842 Croton water achievement was still celebrated 67 years later as one of the defining moments in the city's history.

Date: 1909 Location: New York City Type: illustration Subjects: parade float, Croton Water, Hudson-Fulton Celebration, woman, water Source: Library of Congress License: Public domain