Croton Water Celebration, City Hall Park (1842)

Lithograph depicting the grand civic celebration of October 14, 1842, when Croton water first flowed into New York City. Published by J.F. Atwill. Shows the Park Fountain erupting as crowds fill City Hall Park, with City Hall and the Astor House visible in the background. This was 'the greatest jubilee that New York has ever boasted.'

Date: 1842 Location: City Hall Park, Manhattan, New York City Source: Library of Congress / Wikimedia Commons License: Public domain