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History Channel films The Aqueduct

Author: 
Mavis Cain
Post date: 
11/06/2009 - 10:06am

On November 11th, the History Channel crew will be filming the Croton Dam and inside the Aqueduct tunnel. The Friends historian Bob Kornfeld will be on-camera giving the history of The Aqueduct. Our next report will tell you when to see it on television.

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ENYA High Bridge Competition Opens

Author: 
FOCAAdmin
Post date: 
11/06/2009 - 9:52am


The Emerging New York Architects Committee, AIA NY Chapter, announces its fourth biennial international ideas competition incorporating the historic High Bridge, the oldest standing bridge in NYC. ENYA challenges entrants to create a public facility that fosters the development of experimental, innovative art forms.

REGISTRATION BEGINS: September 10, 2009
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: November 20, 2009
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: January 15, 2010

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AQUEFEST! SUCCESS!

Author: 
FOCAAdmin
Post date: 
10/28/2009 - 2:14pm

The weather was gorgeous, the trail was alive with musicians, dancers, storytellers and artists. We recruited new members and celebrated with Friends!

Thanks for making it all happen!

These are some of the highlights (photos by Deniz Tuzun and Hazel Kalderon):

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The Aqueduct as part of OpenHouseNY thanks to Tom Tarnowsky

Author: 
Mavis Cain
Post date: 
10/15/2009 - 4:20pm

On Sunday, October 11, on a cloudless day, Tom led a group of more than 20 hardy walkers through the parts of the sity that are atop the Aqueduct. They started at the Delacorte Theatre in Central Park, made a short tour inside the 135th St Gatehouse and then on to the CCNY campus. In Hamilton Heights they saw the Alexander Hamilton House now moved to a park like setting.

Tom's famous notebook was shared so that all could get a better grasp of the history.

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Discovery Channel discovers the Aqueduct

Author: 
Mavis Cain
Post date: 
10/07/2009 - 3:45pm

In "Under New York," aired last month, we see the inside of the Aqueduct raw - totally natural with bats flying about and the grunge that accumulates with time. The explorers had to do confined space training and there they are, splashing through the dark and foreboding tunnel with hard hats and head lamps. One of the best parts is when they come upon a "dead air" section and they are running for air, one after the other, then scrambling up the ladder to safety. This section of the Aqueduct is not the refined and well-lit section that we have in Ossining.

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