TO QUENCH THE THIRST OF NEW YORKERS

The Croton Aqueduct at 175

To Quench the Thirst traces the history of the Croton Aqueduct, an unparalleled engineering feat. The exhibition showcases the letters and drawings of Fayette B. Tower, a young engineer who worked on the aqueduct, and features newly commissioned photographs by Nathan Kensinger, tracing the aqueduct’s route and revisiting sights that Tower had sketched nearly two centuries before. The design includes a floor map outlining past and present points on the route.

Museum of the City of New York
September 2 - December 31, 2017

Curated by Susan Johnson

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Photographs courtesy of the Museum of the City of New York