…a supply far beyond the capacity of the aqueduct to discharge ; and the singular fact also exists, that a stream called the Ten Mile River, of very considerable supply of water, which now discharges into Long Island Sound, might be…

…and from these statues the water flows in copious streams to the spacious basin below. ' The Nile and Ganges from the silver tide : La Plata too, and Danube's streams unite Their liquid treasures, copious, clear and bright.' " During the…

…It is upon these bricks, as a pavement, that the water channel is laid, or bedded. Of the arcades forming that part of the aqueduct called Langoneau, only seven piers remain, arid these of the common reticulated masonry. The valley…

depth of water increased to 2 feet, have shown that it flows a mile in 36 minutes, and with a depth of 4 feet, the velocity will probably not fall far short of 2 miles per hour. On the arrival…

…Aqueduct bridges Where major water courses crossed the line of the Aqueduct it was necessary to build something larger than a culvert, and Jervis was forced to consider aqueduct bridges along the length of the Aqueduct between the Croton Dam…

…Aqueduct, in which it flows 20 8 30 miles to the city, and it was found to be in so perfect a state when the trial was first made after the restoration, October 13th, 1693, that all the water which…

…Five ranges of arcades, placed one over the other, for a length of 2400 feet, conducted the water across the valley the valley through which ; the river d'Izeron flows, between Chaponost and St. Foi, is nearly 300 feet deep…

…Ventilator along the Old Croton Aqueduct’s path Water Towers The Old Croton Aqueduct’s first water tower, built on the Manhattan end of the High Bridge in 1845, was constructed to address issues of water availability in northern Manhattan…

…The grounds lightly flowed on the margin, have been excavated so as to give 4 A feet for the least depth of water. From this reservoir the water flows into the bulk-head, at the upper end of the tunnel…

…The country bordering upon the Croton is generally elevated and uneven, not sustaining a dense population and cleared sufficiently to prevent injury to the 76 water from decayed vegetable matter. The river has a rapid descent and flows over a…

…The water from the ascending pipe is allowed by this means to settle its foreign impurities, and the surface water, which is of course the most pure, flows through these apertures into the adjoining compartment, from whence it descends, and…

…The fourth supported the celebrated Aqueduct of Chapolte- pec, by which water was conducted from springs, upon an insulated hill of that name, at the distance of from two to three miles." The Aqueduct of Chapoltepec was the work of…

…Its supply of water is furnished by the Aqua Virgini, and it flows in very large streams from three arcades. The cost of constructing this splendid and useful fountain was great but it ranks among the most interesting objects ; conspicuously…

…From the fountain-basin, water flows to the channel of the spillway. Significance(s) Interpretation For more information, see fiche on page XXX. AMAWALK FOUNTAIN 1897 Plate 9-, New Croton Aqueduct Type Significance(s) Interpretation Sign ARDSLEY OPEN-CUT c…

…9 34 Aqueduct of Arcueil. The Emperor Julian built this Aqueduct to bring water to Paris, A. D. 360 ; it supplied the palace and hot baths, but was destroyed by the Normans. It was above nine miles and a half…

…Such are some of the facts connected with this important fluid --water. So common and abundant is it in nature, that we are apt to overlook its value ; but we need .only be deprived of it for a season, when…

…The pipe by which the water reaches the surface has recently been carried to a height, nearly on a level with the source of supply. At present the water flows into a circular iron reservoir at the top of the…

…water which enters the Aqueduct: spread over this large surface, it will have an opportunity to settle and part with some of the impurities which it receives, during rainy seasons, from the wash of the country through which it flows…

…The main of this company was, in 1832, laid into the Thames, of the largest iron four feet diameter, pipe any where employed probably in water-works. The water flows through this main into a reservoir in Kennington Lane, from…

…River water gradually deposits much of its earthy salts as it flows, and becomes purer by exposure ; it there- fore generally contains less calcareous matter than spring water; its specific gravity is less, and its taste more vapid. It, however…

The surplus water not used for the supply of the fountain flows down the mountain-side forming a beautiful cascade. The cities of Europe abound in fountains which in their arrangement furnish beautiful designs and are ornamented with specimens of…

It emerges on the north, and flows over a bridge composed of ninety arches, of which more than sixty, in Delorme's time, were remaining. This was terminated by a reservoir, whence the water, in like manner as before, descended…

…The portion of the dam over which the water flows, together with the abutment and bulkhead adjacent, is of hydraulic stone masonry their united length is ; 105 feet. The width of the sheet of water flowing over the dam is…

…and from these statues the water flows in copious streams to the spacious basin below. ' The Nile and Ganges from the silver tide : La Plata too, and Danube's streams unite Their liquid treasures, copious, clear and bright.' " During the…

…The pipe by which the water reaches the surface has recently been carried to a height, nearly on a level with the source of supply. At present the water flows into a circular iron reservoir at the top of the…

The water flows through this main into a reservoir in Kennington Lane, from which it percolates through a filtering bank, composed of layers of coarse and fine gravel and sand, prior to its entering into another reservoir, where it also…

…Written to celebrate the opening of the Old Croton Aqueduct which brought clean water to New York City on October 14, 1842. Oh, blessed be the Croton! It floweth everywhere— It sprinkles o'er the dusty ground, It cooleth all…

…To the latter, the system becomes in a manner habituajed, so that even when pure soft water can be had, the former is often pre- ferred, as is now the case with many individuals, who prefer our brackish well water…

…The surplus water not used for the supply of the fountain flows down the mountain-side forming a beautiful cascade. The cities of Europe abound in fountains which in their 49 arrangement furnish beautiful designs and are ornamented with specimens…

…I would then venture to remark that this stupendous aqueduct, and these splendid fountains, so worthy of being enjoyed, are equally worthy of being paid for. They owe their very existence to that mighty engine of modern civilization public credit…