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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:canal
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gptkbp:academic_programs
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gptkb:Romanesque_Revival
pioneering design
John A. Roebling's team
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gptkbp:associated_with
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gptkb:John_A._Roebling
water supply innovations
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gptkbp:challenges
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terrain difficulties
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gptkbp:civic_engagement
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public health improvement
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gptkbp:community_impact
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improved water access
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gptkbp:construction_material
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local stone
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gptkbp:construction_method
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stone masonry
arch construction
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gptkbp:construction_started
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1848
1856
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gptkbp:cultural_heritage
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American engineering history
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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inspired future aqueduct designs
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gptkbp:design
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gravity flow
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gptkbp:design_influence
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future aqueduct projects
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gptkbp:designed_by
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gptkb:John_A._Roebling
gptkb:John_A._Roebling's_Sons_Company
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gptkbp:educational_value
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engineering education
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gptkbp:environmental_impact
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landscape alteration
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gptkbp:features
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multiple arches
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gptkbp:function
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transport water
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gptkbp:funding
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private investment
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gptkbp:height
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50 feet
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gptkbp:historical_context
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19th century engineering
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gptkbp:historical_research
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extensive documentation
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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first large-scale aqueduct in the U. S.
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gptkbp:history
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gptkb:historical_landmark
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Roebling's Delaware Aqueduct
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gptkbp:influenced
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modern aqueducts
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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Roman aqueducts
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gptkbp:landmark
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gptkb:historical_landmark
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gptkbp:legacy
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infrastructure development
John A. Roebling's contributions
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gptkbp:length
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14 miles
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Delaware_River
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gptkbp:maintenance
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ongoing
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gptkbp:material
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gptkb:stone
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gptkbp:notable_feature
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elevated sections
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gptkbp:open_to_public
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1856
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gptkbp:opened
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1856
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:Croton_Aqueduct_system
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gptkbp:preservation_efforts
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ongoing
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gptkbp:project
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8 years
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gptkbp:related_to
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gptkb:Croton_Reservoir
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gptkbp:replaced_by
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New York City water supply system
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gptkbp:serves
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gptkb:New_York_City
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gptkbp:significance
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engineering achievement
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gptkbp:start_date
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1856
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gptkbp:tourism
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historical tours
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gptkbp:type
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gravity aqueduct
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gptkbp:water_quality
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high quality
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gptkbp:water_requirement
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100 million gallons per day
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gptkbp:water_source
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gptkb:Delaware_River
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gptkbp:width
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10 feet
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:John_A._Roebling
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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