Springs, Lakes & Reservoirs: The History of Syracuse’s Water System

Syracuse’s water supply was not always drawn from the crystal clear depth of Skaneateles Lake. Before that 1890s project, the community struggled with a variety of sources. Probe the story of Syracuse’s various attempts to develop a safe and dependable water system and how that was important to the health, safety and economy of an American city.

Catch Curator of History, Bob Searing, at the Skaneateles Library on May 15th at 6:30 for this free presentation.