The Water-supply of the City of New York. 1658-1895J. Wiley & sons, 1896 - 316 páginas |
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... covered with dense forests . It rose to a height of 238 feet above the Hudson River . The early settlers of Manhattan Island obtained water for domestic purposes from shal- low wells , by means of buckets , raised by ropes and pulleys ...
... covered with dense forests . It rose to a height of 238 feet above the Hudson River . The early settlers of Manhattan Island obtained water for domestic purposes from shal- low wells , by means of buckets , raised by ropes and pulleys ...
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... covered channel . He estimated the expense of introducing the Croton water into the city at $ 850,000 and the total cost of the work , including the reservoirs and the distribution on Manhattan Island , at $ 2,500,000 . Considering all ...
... covered channel . He estimated the expense of introducing the Croton water into the city at $ 850,000 and the total cost of the work , including the reservoirs and the distribution on Manhattan Island , at $ 2,500,000 . Considering all ...
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... in a masonry conduit , covered either by a * For biographical sketch see page 235 . + See Plate 30 . Now Katonah . • ORDINARY CUTTING . 4Ft 1 . PROFILES OF THE AQUEDUCT 28 THE WATER - SUPPLY OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK .
... in a masonry conduit , covered either by a * For biographical sketch see page 235 . + See Plate 30 . Now Katonah . • ORDINARY CUTTING . 4Ft 1 . PROFILES OF THE AQUEDUCT 28 THE WATER - SUPPLY OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK .
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... covered masonry conduit , to be located substantially on the Hudson River route mentioned in the report of 1833. The cost of the whole work was estimated at $ 5,500,000 . As we shall describe the old Croton Aqueduct in Chapter III as ...
... covered masonry conduit , to be located substantially on the Hudson River route mentioned in the report of 1833. The cost of the whole work was estimated at $ 5,500,000 . As we shall describe the old Croton Aqueduct in Chapter III as ...
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... covered with four feet of earth , which was to be retained by suitable parapet walls . The contract for crossing the Harlem River as described above was let in 1838. Great opposition against this plan arose from the owners of land in ...
... covered with four feet of earth , which was to be retained by suitable parapet walls . The contract for crossing the Harlem River as described above was let in 1838. Great opposition against this plan arose from the owners of land in ...
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according additional amount Aqueduct Commissioners arch Avenue bank bottom brick Bridge building built carried cast-iron castings cement Central chamber charge Chief Engineer Commissioners Common completed conduit connected consists constructed contract Contractor cost covered Croton Aqueduct Department depth described diameter directed discharge Division drills earth elevation embankments Engineer estimated excavation expense face feet flow formed four furnished gallons gate gate-house given grade ground Harlem River heading height Hundred inches Ingersoll iron Island joints laid Lake length located mains Manhattan manner masonry materials means measured miles necessary obtained Park passed pipes placed plans Plate pond pressure proposed Public pump Quaker quantity receiving removed reservoir River rock Shaft shown side slope stone stream Street supply surface thick timber tunnel Valley wall whole wide York
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Página 110 - An act to provide new reservoirs, dams and a new aqueduct with the appurtenances thereto, for the purpose of supplying the city of New York with an increased supply of pure and wholesome water...
Página 239 - ... attached hereto, are approximate and only for the purpose of comparing, on a uniform basis, the bids offered for the work under this contract ; and...
Página 241 - ... any improper materials used in its construction, or by or on account of any act or omission of the said Contractor or his agents...
Página 241 - ... specified, or if at any time the Engineer shall be of opinion, and shall so certify in writing to the said...
Página 247 - The plans and specifications are intended to be explanatory of each other, but should any discrepancy appear, or any misunderstanding arise as to the import of anything contained in either, the explanation of the Engineer shall be final and binding on the Contractor...
Página 4 - Meanwhile, the aldermen and assistants were requested, "to set on foot in their respective wards representations to this Board in writing and subscribed by the citizens in order more fully to ascertain their sense whether the corporation ought to grant to individuals the privilege of supplying the city with water or whether the same ought to be undertaken by the corporation and that the moneys necessary for the purpose should be raised by a tax on the citizens.
Página 241 - ... injury to the person or property of another, resulting from negligence or carelessness in the performance of the work, or in guarding the same...
Página 242 - And it is hereby expressly agreed and understood by and between the parties hereto, that the said parties of the first part, their successors and assigns, shall not, nor shall any department or officer of the City of New York, be precluded or estopped by any return or certificate made or given by any engineer...
Página 242 - That in order to enable the said contractor to prosecute the work advantageously the engineer shall, once a month, make an estimate in writing of the amount of work done and materials delivered to be used in the work and...
Página 239 - ... shall in all cases decide every question which may arise relative to the execution of this contract on the part of the contractor, and his estimate and decision shall be final and conclusive upon snld contractor; and such estimate and decision.