CROTON AQUEDUCT

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

CROTON AQUEDUCT

Entry/Object ID

L.2012.17

Description

Diagram of Croton Aqueduct detailing section plan used to build across valleys; includes stone work, dimensions and placement of aqueduct tunnel; at top center printed," CROTON AQUEDUCT."; " J.B. Jervis", "Chief Engineer."; at top center printed; "Section in crossing Valleys."; at bottom left printed, " Drawn by T. T. Schramke"; at bottom right printed, " Lith of Endicott New York."; at bottom center printed, "SCALE", "eight feet to the inch"; additional text: includes, "Grade line of Aqueduct"; "Natural Ground"; "Culvert".

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

T. T. Schramke

Attribution

Artist

Manufacturer

G. & W. Endicott

Date made

1837 - 1900

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

8-1/8 in

Width

11-1/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 8 1/8 x 11 1/8 in. (20.6 x 28.3 cm)

Material

Paper (wove), ink

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Paper lightly yellowed at edges, 1/2 inch stain at top edge on right; light vertical stains visible in rows throughout image (previously transferred from text of adjacent object); few black marks on verso.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

William Diebold

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

This object was accessioned in 2012, but it was acquired earlier [Jessa J. Krick, 4/12/2012].

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Archive Room, Shelf O3, B5

Note Type

Department

Note

Library