The enormous amount of earth that was excavated to make the bathtub was used to fill the Hudson River on the west side, creating the man-made land where Battery Park now stands.

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West Midlands Ambulance Service said the man was rescued by firefighters at about 16:00 BST near the River Churnet in Oakamoor and taken to hospital.

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