Category: Croton Dams

Croton Water Parade Float, 1909

Post card of the Introduction of the Croton Water float in the 1909 Hudson-Fulton Celebration parade in New York City.

New Croton Dam Cigarette Card

Will's Cigarettes card of the New Croton Dam. (ca. 1902-1917) Another card from the same company is here.

New Croton Dam Compared to the Flatiron Building, 1911

An informative graphic from the Real Estate Record and Builders' Guide, October 7, 1911.

Croton Area in an Early NYC Transit Map, 1887-1890s

A detail from an early New York City regional transit map, made between 1887 and the 1890s. What's particularly interesting about this map is that it shows the "Quaker Bridge Dam," one of the possible locations for what became the New Croton Dam. In the late 19th century, when New York City was rapidly outgrowing … Continue reading Croton Area in an Early NYC Transit Map, 1887-1890s →

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 Celebration Broadside, 1842

New Croton Dam Cigarette Card

Card #33 in the Engineering Wonders series of cigarette cards, publishing in the United Kingdom by Will's Cigarettes.

Bowery Bridge below New Croton Dam

The wooden work bridge, built across the Croton River near today's Route 129. The bridge was used to move men and supplies from the docks at Croton Landing up to the New Croton Dam worksite. The buildings along the water were the small workers community known as The Bowery. Below is another view of the … Continue reading Bowery Bridge below New Croton Dam →