Hidden Waters of New York City: A History and Guide to 101 Forgotten Lakes, Ponds, Creeks, and Streams in the Five BoroughsA guide to the forgotten waterways hidden throughout the five boroughs Beneath the asphalt streets of Manhattan, creeks and streams once flowed freely. The remnants of these once-pristine waterways are all over the Big Apple, hidden in plain sight. Hidden Waters of New York City offers a glimpse at the big city’s forgotten past and ever-changing present, including:
Filled with eye-opening historical anecdotes and walking tours of all five boroughs, this is a side of New York City you’ve never seen. |
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| 1632 | |
| 1634 | |
| 1635 | |
| 1642 | |
| 1645 | |
Broad Street Heere Gracht | 1650 |
Maiden Lane Maagde Paatje | 1651 |
Murray Hill Reservoir | 1652 |
Conservatory Water | |
Turtle Pond | |
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir | |
Montaynes Rivulet The Loch | |
Harlem Meer | |
Morningside Pond | |
Highbridge Reservoir | |
Sherman Creek | |
Sunfish Pond | 1655 |
Central Park Pond | |
Central Park Lake Saw Kill | |
Spuyten Duyvil Creek | |
Little Hell Gate | |
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