Why the Longest Tunnel in the World Leads to New York City - IT S HISTORY

Thanks to Squarespace for sponsoring the video. If you want to set up your own website, hit this link for more info: https://www.squarespace.com/itshistory to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Code: ITSHISTORY New York City is the pinnacle example of American development. Being the most populated city in the United States, it requires a tremendous amount of infrastructure – chief Among the most important of these systems is its waterworks which have a long and complex past. Today we discover a fascinating tale of underground piping, aqueducts, forgotten tanks, and the longest tunnel in the world! Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIZ8HrzDgc-pNQDUG6avBA/join IT’S HISTORY - Weekly tales of American Urban Decay as presented by your host Ryan Socash. » CONTACT For brands, agencies and sponsorships, please contact us at itshistory@thoughtleaders.io https://www.facebook.com/kultamerica 00:43 - The History of New York’s early Waterworks 03:34 - New York’s water crisis (The Great Fire of New York & Illnesses) 05:20 - Why New York’s Water administration got into banking 06:59 - The Story of The old Croton Aqueduct 08:08 - How the Croton Aqueduct transformed New York (part 1) 09:07 - A word from our sponsor - Squarespace 10:41 - How the Croton Aqueduct transformed New York (part 2) 11:48 - Construction of the New Croton Aqueduct 12:53 - Construction of the Delaware Aqueduct (The worlds longest tunnel) 14:52 - The modern waterworks of New York » CREDIT Scriptwriter - Gregory Back, Editor - Kamil Krawiec Host - Ryan Socash Sponsor - Squarespace » SOURCES https://www.facebook.com/groups/itshistory/ » NOTICE Some images may be used for illustrative purposes only - always reflecting the accurate time frame and content. Events of factual error / mispronounced word/spelling mistakes - retractions will be published in this section.