Name/Title
NEW CROTON RESERVOIR, CENTRAL PARK, NEW YORKEntry/Object ID
L.2012.160Description
Engraving with three scenes of reservoir construction; image across top: shallow open pit with raised path through center; large pipes at bottom center; workers with pick axes at left; horses pulling carts at center left and at center right; scattered figures on raised wall; low hills in background; image at bottom left: interior room with pipes; masonry arches; at bottom center printed, "Pipe Chambers of the New Reservoir."; image at bottom right: tall masonry structure with arched and rectangular openings; slanted walls; puddle of water at front; staircase with figure at right; figures at center; at bottom center printed, "Water Gates of the New Croton Reservoir.”; at bottom center printed, "NEW CROTON RESERVOIR, CENTRAL PARK, NEW YORK.--FROM A SKETCH BY OUR ARTIST."; at left side printed from bottom, "AUGUST 30, 1862.]", "FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER.", "361"; text on verso.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
UnknownAttribution
ArtistManufacturer
Frank Leslie's Illustrated NewspaperDate made
Aug 30, 1862Dimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
11-1/4 inWidth
15-3/4 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 11 1/4 x 15 3/4 in. (28.6 x 40 cm)Condition
Notes
Remarks: Uneven brown stains throughout paper; dark brown at left edge; vertical creases through center of paper; water stain(?) at bottom left corner; loss at upper left edge; light creases throughout; uneven bottom and right edge; page cut from journal; brown stains (dots) in bottom right image and at upper left of top image.Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
William DieboldNotes
Former ownerGeneral Notes
Note Type
Curatorial RemarksNote
This object was accessioned in 2012, but it was acquired earlier [Jessa J. Krick, 4/12/2012].Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Archive Room, Shelf O3, B7Note Type
DepartmentNote
Library