Roebling's Delaware Aqueduct

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf waterfall
gptkbp:associatedWith water management history
John_A._Roebling's_legacy
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Croton_Reservoir
gptkbp:constructedIn gptkb:Pennsylvania
gptkbp:constructionMaterial 1856
masonry
gptkbp:constructionStarted 1848
gptkbp:crosses multiple valleys
gptkbp:culturalImpact inspired future aqueduct designs
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:John_A._Roebling
gptkb:Roebling's_Sons_Company
gptkbp:electronicSystems neoclassical
crossing difficult terrain
gptkbp:environmentalImpact influenced local ecosystems
gptkbp:features multiple siphons
gptkbp:historicalEvent opened in 1856
gptkbp:historicalPeriod 19th century
transporting water
gptkbp:historicalSignificance first large-scale aqueduct in the U.S.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Roebling's Delaware Aqueduct
gptkbp:influenced modern aqueduct engineering practices
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Roman_aqueducts
gptkbp:inspiredBy engineering challenges
gptkbp:landmark historic landmark
gptkbp:legacy influenced urban water supply systems
gptkbp:length 14 miles
gptkbp:location gptkb:Delaware_River
gptkbp:maintainedBy gptkb:New_York_City_Department_of_Environmental_Protection
gptkbp:material stone
gptkbp:notableFeature arched structures
stone_arch_bridges
gptkbp:opened 1856
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Croton_Aqueduct_system
gptkbp:publicAccess limited access
gptkbp:recognizedBy gptkb:National_Register_of_Historic_Places
gptkbp:renovated 20th century
gptkbp:serves gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:significance engineering landmark
gptkbp:touristAttraction historical tours available
gptkbp:type gravity aqueduct
gptkbp:usedFor water supply
gptkbp:waterQuality up to 100 million gallons per day
gptkbp:waterSource gptkb:Delaware_River
gptkb:New_York_City