A Memoir of the Construction, Cost, and Capacity of the Croton Aqueduct, Compiled from Official Documents (1843) - Charles King - Bog

""A Memoir of the Construction, Cost, and Capacity of the Croton Aqueduct, Compiled from Official Documents"" is a historical account written by Charles King in 1843. The book details the construction, cost and capacity of the Croton Aqueduct, a water supply system built in the mid-19th century to provide clean drinking water to New York City. King's memoir is based on official documents and provides a detailed account of the challenges faced during the construction of the aqueduct, including the difficulties of building a water supply system that spanned over 40 miles. The book also includes information on the cost of the project, including the materials and labor required to complete it. Additionally, the memoir provides an overview of the capacity of the aqueduct and how it was able to provide clean water to the growing population of New York City. Overall, ""A Memoir of the Construction, Cost, and Capacity of the Croton Aqueduct"" is a valuable historical resource for anyone interested in the history of New York City's water supply system and the challenges of building large-scale infrastructure projects in the 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.