A detail from John William Hill’s painting shows the wrought-iron fence installed on the west side of the aqueduct. The aqueduct lacked a towpath, which is why the boat is being poled across by two men. (The New York Public Library)
A detail from John William Hill’s painting shows the wrought-iron fence installed on the west side of the aqueduct. The aqueduct lacked a towpath, which is why the boat is being poled across by two men. (The New York Public Library)