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croton_waterworks_raw.txt
…The falling liquid at the top of the U pushes the liquid in front of it uphill to continue flowing on the other side by means of gravity. spillway: A channel for the overflow of water from a reservoir, dam…
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croton_waterworks_raw §45
— …The falling liquid at the top of the U pushes the liquid in front of it uphill to continue flowing on the other side by means of gravity. spillway: A channel for the overflow of water from a reservoir, dam…
croton_waterworks_raw §9
— …Dam, illustrating the engineering significance of the system Left: An 1850 painting of the Croton Water Reservoir, an architecturally significant feature of the system. 34 35 Lack of Awareness or Understanding of Historic Heritage The actions of those who cause…
comp_plan_ch2_history_raw.txt
…Construction began on the Croton Dam in 1837 after several water crises in New York City made clear the need for a steady supply of potable water. The project provided many jobs for Irish immigrants who had emigrated to escape…