Detail from the Town of Cortlandt map from Atlas of New York and vicinity ... by F.W. Beers, published by Beers, Ellis & Soule, New York, 1868. The entire atlas is available online at David Rumsey.
Furnace Brook, 1868
Croton Landing, 1868
Detail from the Town of Cortlandt map from Atlas of New York and vicinity ... by F.W. Beers, published by Beers, Ellis & Soule, New York, 1868. The entire atlas is available online at David Rumsey.
Hudson River Rail Road Map, 1848
The Croton section of George Snyder's monumental (12.5 foot long) Map of the Hudson River Rail Road from New York to Albany, published in 1848.
Croton Map, 1824
Details (from two different sources) of the Croton section of Map of the Hudson between Sandy Hook & Sandy Hill with the Post Road between New York and Albany, published in 1824.
Croton Reservoir, 1879
The Croton Reservoir was opened in 1842 as the distribution reservoir for the Croton water system. The reservoir covered four acres and could hold 20,000,000 gallons of water. It was constructed in an Egyptian style which, in common with other civic buildings, made explicit reference to great civilizations of the past and suggested that New … Continue reading Croton Reservoir, 1879
Croton Reservoir, 1855
"New York from Latting Observatory" by William Wellstood, 1855. This spectacular view of lower Manhattan in 1855 shows the Croton Reservoir and Crystal Palace on what is now the site of the New York Public Library and Bryant Park. Across the street from the reservoir was Croton Cottage, a tavern that served ice cream and … Continue reading Croton Reservoir, 1855
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.
Harmon Street Map, 1914
A street map of Harmon by G.W. Bromley & Co., from Atlas of Westchester County, N.Y. Pocket, desk and automobile edition. Volume II. Yonkers, Greenburg, Mt. Pleasant, Ossining, Cortlandt, New Castle, North Castle, Yorktown, Somers, Bedford, Poundridge, Lewisboro, and North Salem. 1914. The entire book can be viewed at David Rumsey.
High Bridge
High Bridge was built in 1842, with timbers from the Adirondacks, floated down the Hudson to the site. Spanning the Croton River between Van Cortlandt Manor and Quaker Bridge, High Bridge was 100 feet long, perched 60 feet above river. It was used until 1879, when it fell into the river. The photo above is … Continue reading High Bridge
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
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