Lesser-Known Tales of the Old Croton Aqueduct: The Angel of the

Photo: CentralPark.com While every New Yorker is familiar with the magnificent fountain at the center of Bethesda Terrace in Manhattan's Central Park, few are aware of the fascinating story behind its creation. Over the past century and a half, Central Park has accumulated 29 sculptures commemorating various historical and fictional characters, from Balto the Sled Dog to Alice in Wonderland and Poland's 15th century King Jagiello. But when Frederick Law Olmstead and Calvert Vaux originally submitted their 1858 master plan, they only called for one monument.

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Bethesda Fountain Central Park Conservancy

Fountain Society

Head North Hikers! A Favorite Aqueduct Hike

Printed & Manuscript Americana — Swann Galleries

Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct

The Croton Arch of History Unveiled at the Keeper's House

Lesser-Known Tales of the Old Croton Aqueduct: The Angel of the Waters

The unconventional woman behind Central Park's Angel of the Waters sculpture

A Supply of Pure and Wholesome Water:” Views of the Old Croton Aqueduct