Category: Croton Aqueducts

Croton Water Celebration, 1842

Croton Water Celebration 1842. Lithograph, 9 3/4 x 13 inches. New York: J.F. Atwill, 1842 . This copy is being auctioned at Swann Auction Galleries.

Rare Color Image of the Old Croton Dam

There are many contemporary images of the old Croton Dam—engravings, lithographs and photographs—but this may be one of the few color depictions of the dam. This detail is taken from a chromolithograph advertising broadside (circa 1863-68) for the Croton Fire Insurance Co. in New York City. These rare images are courtesy of George Glazer Gallery, … Continue reading Rare Color Image of the Old Croton Dam →

Croton Water Manhole Cover

A relic from the old Croton aqueduct water system, found "underfoot on a sidewalk at Fifth Avenue and about 100th Street." The letters in the center are DPW (Department of Public Works). See the wonderful blog Ephemeral New York.

Croton Water Celebration Broadside, 1842