Reservoir Shrinks as Drought Continues: New York: The sun is reflected in the slowly vanishing waters of the old Croton Reservoir here July 1st as widening mud flats give mute testimony to the seriousness of the drought which is currently affecting the north-east.  The U.S. Weather Bureau's newest 30-day forecast gives rain watchers little cause for optimism as it predicts less than the normal amount of rain for the coming period.  Aerial photograph was taken from the Goodyear blimp.
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Reservoir Shrinks as Drought Continues: New York: The sun is reflected in the slowly vanishing waters of the old Croton Reservoir here July 1st as widening mud flats give mute testimony to the seriousness of the drought which is currently affecting the north-east. The U.S. Weather Bureau's newest 30-day forecast gives rain watchers little cause for optimism as it predicts less than the normal amount of rain for the coming period. Aerial photograph was taken from the Goodyear blimp.

July 1, 1965

Artists

Gordon W. GahanArtist
Classification
Photographs
Technique
Gelatin silver print
Culture
American
Century
20th century
Division
Modern and Contemporary Art
Department
Department of Photographs

Dimensions

image: 23.9 x 19.3 cm (9 7/16 x 7 5/8 in.) sheet: 25.3 x 20.4 cm (9 15/16 x 8 1/16 in.)

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Reservoir Shrinks as Drought Continues: New York: The sun is reflected in the slowly vanishing waters of the old Croton Reservoir here July 1st as widening mud flats give mute testimony to the seriousness of the drought which is currently affecting the north-east. The U.S. Weather Bureau's newest 30-day forecast gives rain watchers little cause for optimism as it predicts less than the normal amount of rain for the coming period. Aerial photograph was taken from the Goodyear blimp. | Harvard Art Museums | KenAI