4 passages in 4 source items for “Jervis engineer Croton”

Croton Aqueduct Tunnelling Method — Jervis Drawing (1837) Ink and watercolor engineering drawing by chief engineer John B. Jervis showing workers tunnelling through earth during the construction of the Croton Aqueduct. Jervis designed the entire 41-mile system, including the dam…

Croton Aqueduct Plans and Sections — Jervis Drawing (1837) Ink and watercolor rendering of aqueduct cross-sections, elevations, and construction plans by chief engineer John B. Jervis. Shows the precise engineering behind the gravity-fed system that carried Croton water to…

Profile of Lower Part of Croton Aqueduct — Jervis/Schramke (1843) Engineering profile drawn by Theophilus Schramke under the direction of chief engineer John B. Jervis, showing the elevation changes along the lower portion of the Croton Aqueduct as it approached…

…Compiled under the direction of chief engineer John B. Jervis. Shows the relationship of the aqueduct to rivers, hills, and settlements along its 41-mile route. Date: 1846 Type: map Subjects: Croton Aqueduct, rivers, hills, settlements, Westchester County, Manhattan Source…