Croton Aqueduct

Accession number 34.100.217

Unique identifier MNY80890

Description Built by the City of New York. Commenced, A.D. 1837. Water introduced 4th July, 1842. Discharge in 24 hours, 60,000,000 gallons. Descent 13 1/4 inches per mile. Length 41 miles. Distributing Reservoir, available capacity, 500,000,000 gallons.

Dated 1842-1890

Object Type medal

Medium metal

File dimensions 18.3 in × 18.3 in at 300dpi
46.5 cm × 46.5 cm at 300dpi

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