Old Croton Aqueduct
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The Old Croton Aqueduct is a 19th-century masonry water-supply system that carried fresh water from upstate New York to New York City, playing a crucial role in the city’s early urban development and public health.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Old Croton Aqueduct canonical | 12 |
| Old Croton Aqueduct system | 2 |
| Old Croton Aqueduct construction | 1 |
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Target entity: Old Croton Aqueduct Context triple: [Old Croton Dam, feeds, Old Croton Aqueduct]
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New Croton Aqueduct
The New Croton Aqueduct is a major underground water tunnel that conveys drinking water from the Croton Reservoir system in upstate New York to New York City.
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Catskill Aqueduct
The Catskill Aqueduct is a major component of New York City's water supply system, transporting drinking water from the Catskill Mountains to the city and its reservoirs.
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New York City Water Tunnel No. 1
New York City Water Tunnel No. 1 is a major underground aqueduct that transports drinking water from upstate reservoirs to New York City.
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Roebling's Delaware Aqueduct
Roebling's Delaware Aqueduct is a historic 19th-century suspension aqueduct and former canal bridge designed by John A. Roebling that now serves as a road bridge over the Delaware River between Pennsylvania and New York.
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New York City Water Tunnel No. 2
New York City Water Tunnel No. 2 is a major underground aqueduct that transports drinking water from upstate reservoirs to the city as part of its extensive water distribution network.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Old Croton Aqueduct Target entity description: The Old Croton Aqueduct is a 19th-century masonry water-supply system that carried fresh water from upstate New York to New York City, playing a crucial role in the city’s early urban development and public health.
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New Croton Aqueduct
The New Croton Aqueduct is a major underground water tunnel that conveys drinking water from the Croton Reservoir system in upstate New York to New York City.
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B.
Catskill Aqueduct
The Catskill Aqueduct is a major component of New York City's water supply system, transporting drinking water from the Catskill Mountains to the city and its reservoirs.
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C.
New York City Water Tunnel No. 1
New York City Water Tunnel No. 1 is a major underground aqueduct that transports drinking water from upstate reservoirs to New York City.
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D.
Roebling's Delaware Aqueduct
Roebling's Delaware Aqueduct is a historic 19th-century suspension aqueduct and former canal bridge designed by John A. Roebling that now serves as a road bridge over the Delaware River between Pennsylvania and New York.
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New York City Water Tunnel No. 2
New York City Water Tunnel No. 2 is a major underground aqueduct that transports drinking water from upstate reservoirs to the city as part of its extensive water distribution network.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aqueduct
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historic infrastructure ⓘ masonry water-supply system ⓘ |
| architect | John B. Jervis ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 1837 ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| crosses | Harlem River ⓘ |
| currentUse |
Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park
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surface form:
Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park (trail)
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| designedFor | gravity-fed water supply ⓘ |
| elevationDrop | about 13 feet over its length ⓘ |
| endPoint |
Manhattan
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New York City ⓘ |
| follows |
Hudson Valley
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surface form:
Hudson River valley
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| hasHeritageStatusSince | National Historic Landmark designation year 1992 (approximate) ⓘ |
| hasPart |
High Bridge
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Jerome Park Reservoir connection ⓘ embankments ⓘ gatehouses ⓘ inverted siphons ⓘ tunnels ⓘ ventilation towers ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
National Historic Landmark
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National Register of Historic Places ⓘ
surface form:
National Register of Historic Places listing
New York City Landmark (for some structures) ⓘ |
| inception | 1842 ⓘ |
| length |
about 41 miles
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about 66 kilometers ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Manhattan
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New York metropolitan area ⓘ
surface form:
New York City metropolitan area
New York State ⓘ The Bronx ⓘ Westchester County, New York ⓘ |
| locatedInProtectedArea | Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
brick
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hydraulic cement ⓘ stone masonry ⓘ |
| maximumGradient | approximately 13 inches per mile ⓘ |
| openingDate | 1842 ⓘ |
| operator | New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation ⓘ |
| originalCapacity | about 90 million gallons per day ⓘ |
| partOf | New York City water supply system ⓘ |
| replacedBy |
Catskill Aqueduct
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Delaware Aqueduct ⓘ New Croton Aqueduct ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
Croton water celebration in New York City in 1842
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first water delivered to New York City in 1842 ⓘ |
| significantFor |
early large-scale municipal water supply engineering in the United States
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improving public health in New York City ⓘ supporting 19th-century urban growth of New York City ⓘ |
| startPoint |
Croton Dam
NERFINISHED
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Croton River ⓘ |
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Subject: Old Croton Aqueduct Description of subject: The Old Croton Aqueduct is a 19th-century masonry water-supply system that carried fresh water from upstate New York to New York City, playing a crucial role in the city’s early urban development and public health.
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