Clean Water, Disease, and the City: A Brief History of the Old Croton Aqueduct

Clean Water, Disease, and the City: A Brief History of the Old Croton Aqueduct

Wednesday, August 18, 2021 - 7:00pm

A Virtual Parlor Chat from Morris Jumal Mansion

Join Lesley Walter and Tom Tarnowsky from the Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct as they share insights about the creation of this 1840s engineering marvel to provide clean drinking water for a rapidly growing, disease-filled, and fire-riddled City. Find out how Eliza Jumel played a role in its creation, and discover where New York City’s drinking water comes from today!

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