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Description:

The Croton Aqueduct, constructed between 1837-1842, carried fresh water from the Croton River in Westchester County to Manhattan, some 41 miles distance. The Old Croton Aqueduct, superseded by the New Croton Aqueduct in 1890, was used until 1955.

Associated Date: 1842 10 14

Associated Institution: Croton Aqueduct

Location: Currently not on view

Associated Place: United States: New York

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Credit Line: Messrs. Joseph B, Morton, Norman, Benjamin, and Harvey G. Stack

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: PL.238841.10Catalog Number: 238841.10Accession Number: 238841

Object Name: RibbonObject Type: ribbon

Measurements: overall, mounted: 8 9/16 in x 3 3/8 in; 21.74875 cm x 8.5725 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-bf08-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_502174

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