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F. B. Tower. Illustrations of the Croton Aqueduct
Illustrations of the Croton Aqueduct
Table of Contents
PREFACE
INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER. AQUEDUCTS, FOUNTAINS, ETC
Aqueducts of Ancient Rome
Some of the principal Aqueducts constructed by the ancient Romans in other parts of Europe
Aqueduct of Nismes
The Ancient Aqueducts of Lyons
Aqueduct of Mount Pila
Construction
Ancient Aqueduct of Metz
Aqueduct of Bourgas, near Constantinople
Modern Rome
The Principal Modern Aqueducts of Italy, France, Etc
Aqueduct of Caserta
Aqueduct Bridge of Castellana
Aqueduct of Montpelier
Aqueduct of Spoleto
Aqueduct of the Prince of Biscari
Aqueduct of Arcueil
Aqueduct of Maintenon
Aqueduct of Lisbon
Aqueducts of Mexico and the adjacent States
Aqueducts of South America
Fountains
Fountains of Rome
HISTORY. OF THE. PROGRESSIVE MEASURES FOR SUPPLYING. THE. CITY OF NEW-YORK WITH WATER
OF PLANS PROPOSED FOR FURNISHING THE CITY WITH WATER, AND OF THE PLAN ADOPTED
Sources of the Croton River
Flow of Water in the Croton River, Capacity of the Fountain Reservoir, &c
General Design of the Channel-way and Reservoirs
GENERAL CONSTRUCTION OF THE AQUEDUCT
WASTE-WEIRS
VENTILATORS
CULVERTS
Gate Chamber at the Head of the Aqueduct and Grade of the Water-way of the Aqueduct
DESCRIPTION OF THE LINE OF AQUEDUCT
APPENDIX
WATER
Natural History. In the inorganized kingdom
Water as affected by the laws of Heat
Tests of the usual impurities in Common Water
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