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King, Charles. A Memoir of the Construction, Cost, and Capacity of the Croton Aqueduct. New York: Charles King, 1843.
…CELEBRATION OF THE
From the Chairman of the New York Pilots.
New York, October 13th, 1842. To Messrs. DA VIES, SMITH, WEST, &c.,
Committee, of Arrangements Croton Celebration, Sfc
GENTLEMEN :
In answer to your communication, dated September, 22d, 1842, the…
King, Charles. A Memoir of the Construction, Cost, and Capacity of the Croton Aqueduct. New York: Charles King, 1843.
…The Consul General of France, presents his compliments to the Common Council of
the City of New-York, and will be very happy to join with them on the 14th inst, to celebrate the introduction of the Croton Water into…
Shonnard, Frederic, and W.W. Spooner. History of Westchester County, New York, from its Earliest Settlement to the Year 1900. New York: The New York History Company, 1900.
They made a
thorough re-examination of the matter, concluding with the opinion
that "the whole [Croton] river can be brought to Murray Hill in a
close aqueduct of masonry, at an expense of $4, 250,000, " and that the…
illustrations_aqueduct_raw.txt
…He proposed to take the waters of the Croton at Pine's bridge, which he stated to be 183 feet above the level of the Hudson ; to conduct the water in an open Aqueduct, follow- ing the line of the…
Lossing, Benson John. The Hudson, from the Wilderness to the Sea. New York: Virtue & Yorston, 1866. Internet Archive identifier: hudsonfromwilder00lossi. Illustrated travel-history of the Hudson River valley by the writer and artist Benson J. Lossing, whose chapter on Teller's / Croton Point is a primary source for Senasqua place-name etymology, Sarah Teller's 1682 purchase, and the Underhill vineyard.
Sleigh Riding on the Hudson
Asylum for the Insane
Croton Aqueduct at Sing Sing
Elm Park in 1861
State Prison at Sing Sing
Orphan Asylum
State Prisoners
Harlem Plains
Crolon Point, from Sing Sing
View in Central Park
Rockland, or…
King, Charles. A Memoir of the Construction, Cost, and Capacity of the Croton Aqueduct. New York: Charles King, 1843.
…In
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pursuance of said Act, the Board of Canvassers of the votes taken at said Election,
adjudged and determined that a majority of the Electors of the City and County of New
York, were found to…
Bacon, Edgar Mayhew. The Hudson River from Ocean to Source: Historical, Legendary, Picturesque. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1903.
…Croton Aqueduct, 293
Columbia County, 272, 503-504 Croton Bridge, 312
Columbia Garden, 57
Columbia University, 147, 14^^. 176. Croton, Chief, 295-296
Croton Manor-house, 317
Columbian Celebration, 1892, 50 Croton Point, 10, 301, 304
Columbiaville, 509 Croton River…
Tower, Fayette B. Illustrations of the Croton Aqueduct. New York: Wiley and Putnam, 1843.
River into the City of New-York, no city in the world of equal size, will surpass it
in salubrity. To the operation of the same cause, we may doubtless look with
confidence for a decided improvement in personal comeliness…
King, Charles. A Memoir of the Construction, Cost, and Capacity of the Croton Aqueduct. New York: Charles King, 1843.
…In behalf of the Common Council of the city of Albany, we have the honor to
acknowledge the receipt of an invitation from the Corporation of New
York to attend the
celebration of the introduction of the Croton water into…
Hill, William R. Modifications of the Plan of the New Croton Dam. Paper read before the American Water Works Association, St. Louis, Missouri, June 8, 1904. Pamphlet T 462, Cornell University Library.
…The writer had the honor of being Chief Engineer of the Aqueduct Commission of the City of New York , from January Ist , 1900 , to October 14th , 1903. During his incumbency the new Croton Dam was under construc- tion . The purpose…
King, Charles. A Memoir of the Construction, Cost, and Capacity of the Croton Aqueduct. New York: Charles King, 1843.
…In delivering over the Croton water, and the works on this island, I have been
requested by your Committee to make such remarks as the occasion may suggest. Prom the earliest period of the history of our city, the attainment…
King, Charles. A Memoir of the Construction, Cost, and Capacity of the Croton Aqueduct. New York: Charles King, 1843.
…Chatterton Hill, near White plains, to Croton
River, or such other sources in that vicinity from which he may suppose that an inexhaustible supply of pure and wholesome water for the city of New- York may be
obtained; also, his…
Hill, William R. Modifications of the Plan of the New Croton Dam. Paper read before the American Water Works Association, St. Louis, Missouri, June 8, 1904. Pamphlet T 462, Cornell University Library.
The failure of this embankment might not only create a devastating flood in the valley below , but also cause a current above , of such irresistible velocity , as would de- stroy the earthen part of the old Croton dam , thus at…
King, Charles. A Memoir of the Construction, Cost, and Capacity of the Croton Aqueduct. New York: Charles King, 1843.
…to celebrate the introduction of the Croton water
into your noble city.
I am instructed by the Councils to express their regret, that as the 14th falls on the
day on which the new Councils are annually organized, and sworn…
King, Charles. A Memoir of the Construction, Cost, and Capacity of the Croton Aqueduct. New York: Charles King, 1843.
…In behalf of the Common Council of the city of Albany, we have the honor to
acknowledge the receipt of an invitation from the Corporation of New
York to attend the
celebration of the introduction of the Croton water into…
King, Charles. A Memoir of the Construction, Cost, and Capacity of the Croton Aqueduct. New York: Charles King, 1843.
…Order of the Fire Department Procession, on the occasion of the Croton Celebration,
October Uth, 1842.
At the head of the procession was a Band of Music, brought from Philadelphia, by
the Neptune Hose Company of that city. Immediately after…
King, Charles. A Memoir of the Construction, Cost, and Capacity of the Croton Aqueduct. New York: Charles King, 1843.
…The Common Council of the Borough of Princeton, accept with great pleasure
the invitation of the Common Council of the City of New York, to join with them on
the 14th inst, in celebrating the introduction of the Croton water…
King, Charles. A Memoir of the Construction, Cost, and Capacity of the Croton Aqueduct. New York: Charles King, 1843.
…The Committee appointed to make arrangements for celebrating the introduction of
the Croton water into the city of New York on the 14th instant Respectfully
Report :
That, having taken into consideration the great importance of this stupendous monument of the…
King, Charles. A Memoir of the Construction, Cost, and Capacity of the Croton Aqueduct. New York: Charles King, 1843.
…Brouerel, of
CROTON AdUEDUCT. 293
Brooklyn. The small banner, front side, represents the interior of a Bake House, and the
Temperate Bakers cheerfully performing their work. All is Peace, Harmony, and Clean-
" Praise God for all." On the reverse side…
Bolton, Robert Jr. The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester, from its First Settlement to the Present Time, Vol. I. New York: Charles F. Roper, 1881. Revised posthumous edition.
…In 1840, the swollen Croton River
broke away the dam connected with the aqueduct by which New York
city is supplied with water, and swept down into the bay, an enormous
quantity of earth, on which occasion the river, directly…
King, Charles. A Memoir of the Construction, Cost, and Capacity of the Croton Aqueduct. New York: Charles King, 1843.
Palmer will have great pleasure in accepting the invitation of the Common
Council of the city of New York, to join them on the 14th inst., in celebrating the introduction of the Croton water into the city.
Globe Hotel, 7th…
Bacon, Edgar Mayhew. The Hudson River from Ocean to Source: Historical, Legendary, Picturesque. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1903.
Its capacity is 100,000,000 gallons a day, but
this supply was found to be inadec[uate for the rapidly
growing city, and a new aqueduct, commenced in 1884
and finished in 1890, was constructed to the east of…
King, Charles. A Memoir of the Construction, Cost, and Capacity of the Croton Aqueduct. New York: Charles King, 1843.
…It
followed the course of the Oblong river to Dover, thence entering the valley of Swamp
river, and passing through the towns of Paulding, Patterson,
and south-east to Crawford's
Mills on the east branch of the Croton, making…
King, Charles. A Memoir of the Construction, Cost, and Capacity of the Croton Aqueduct. New York: Charles King, 1843.
…It shall be the duty of the said Commissioners to examine and consider all
matters relative to supplying the city of New York with sufficient quantity of pure and
wholesome water, for the use of its inhabitants.
CROTON AQ.UEDUCT…
King, Charles. A Memoir of the Construction, Cost, and Capacity of the Croton Aqueduct. New York: Charles King, 1843.
…The Washington Rifle Company.
CROTON AdUEDUCT. 271
FIRST DIVISION. Commanded by Major General C. W. Sandford. General Sandford and Staff, mounted. First troop National Gaards.
Troop of Washington Guards. Staff Officers, mounted. First Brigade of New York State Horse Artillery…
King, Charles. A Memoir of the Construction, Cost, and Capacity of the Croton Aqueduct. New York: Charles King, 1843.
…Absence from this place, on official business, prevented me, until the 16th instant,
from receiving your polite invitation to join the Common Council of New York, in celebrating the introduction of the Croton water into your great city. The object…
King, Charles. A Memoir of the Construction, Cost, and Capacity of the Croton Aqueduct. New York: Charles King, 1843.
…3, of New
Haven, consisted of 38 men, in red shirts, fire caps, and dark pants, drawing their engine,
painted blue and cream color. Mechanic Hook and Ladder Company, No. 7. Truck elegantly dressed with a
profusion of dahlias and…
King, Charles. A Memoir of the Construction, Cost, and Capacity of the Croton Aqueduct. New York: Charles King, 1843.
If any person shall wilfully do, or cause to be done, any act, whereby any
work, materials, or property whatsoever, erected or used, or hereafter to be erected or used,
within the city of New York, or elsewhere, by the…
King, Charles. A Memoir of the Construction, Cost, and Capacity of the Croton Aqueduct. New York: Charles King, 1843.
The Common Council of the Borough of Princeton, accept with great pleasure
the invitation of the Common Council of the City of New York, to join with them on
the 14th inst, in celebrating the introduction of the Croton water…
Scharf, J. Thomas, ed. History of Westchester County, New York, including Morrisania, Kings Bridge, and West Farms, which have been annexed to New York City, Vol. I. Philadelphia: L.E. Preston & Co., 1886.
…3 Schrampke's account of the Croton Aqueduct.
WESTCHESTKH.
The following inscription appears on the mason
work of the structure :
"AyvEDrCT Bkidoe. Fiiiishi il Doce.iiliiT 31", IS48.
I'liilij) Hone,
Nalliaintil Weed,
M. 0. Roberts,
J. H. Ilobart Haws…