Meet at the New York Public Library in New York City on Saturday, February 23rd at 11 am. The Library is located at 42nd Street and Fifth Avenue -- a short walk from the Metro-North Grand Central Station Terminal. The Tour is limited to 25 participants and reservations are required. View the original stones from the Old Croton Aqueduct Distributing Reservoir that form part of the foundation of the New York Public library, which was built on the Reservoir’s former site. After taking in a short film on the history of the Aqueduct, participants will enjoy viewing a specially curated selection of rarely seen Old Aqueduct maps, documents and pictures and have an opportunity to learn more about the Old Croton Aqueduct from the Library’s curator and Tom Tarnowsky of the Friends. The tour is $7 per person ($5 for seniors) -- the funds will go to the Library. Contact: Sara Kelsey, skelsey@aqueduct.org or call 646-303-1448 to make reservations.
