New Croton Dam Construction, 1896 A detailed engraving from the October 17, 1896 Scientific American depicting the New Croton Dam construction. According to Christopher Tompkins, author of The Croton Dams and Aqueduct, this image is "especially noteworthy for its accuracy in depicting the excavation." Date: Various Source: crotonhistory.org — https://crotonhistory.org/2012/12/30/new-croton-dam-c…