August 13, 1841 - "A ride to the Croton Dam" The post features a historical diary entry from Julia Lawrence Hasbrouck, dated 172 years prior to publication. Hasbrouck documented a journey from Sing Sing to the Old Croton Dam that occurred on Friday, August 13, 1841. She described the conditions: "A beautifull day, the sun obscured, and a cool breeze blowing." An unexpected visitor named Garret a…