Name/Title
THE DESTRUCTION OF THE PALISADES ON THE HUDSONEntry/Object ID
L.2007.270Description
Page from Harper's Weekly with images of rocks in the Palisades and a graphic of Niagara Falls: in top center is printed, "HARPER'S WEEKLY"; below is a photograph captioned, "QUARRY ON THE PALISADES, NEAR FORT LEE."; on the left of the image are the palisades covered with trees; on the right is an area that has been cut away, looking barron; rustic structures line the river; barges pull up to the dock and are filled with gravel; below on right is an image captioned, "BOWLDER THROWN DOWN IN BIG BLAST OF 4000 POUNDS OF DYNAMITE, SEPTEMBER 15, 1894 - WEIGHT, 2000 TONS."; a man stands in front of a boulder, many times his size; among a field of many stones; to the right is an image captioned, "DEBRIS FROM THE BIG BLAST, SEPTEMBER 15, 1894."; men in hats face a hill covered in large rocks; in bottom right is a cart on tracks; printed below these images is, "THE DESTRUCTION OF THE PALISADES ON THE HUDSON. - [SEE PAGE 946.]"; below is an unrelated image of Niagara Falls; recto is a page of text.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
UnknownAttribution
ArtistManufacturer
Harper's WeeklyDate made
circa 1894Dimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
16 inWidth
11-1/8 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 16 x 11 1/8 in. (40.6 x 28.3 cm)Condition
Notes
Remarks: Slight discoloration along edges; top left corner dog-eared; crease, top right corner; small tears along right edge; two small tears, bottom right; writing in pencil, bottom right; paper is wrinkled; recto has yellow stain, right center.Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
William DieboldNotes
Former ownerRelated Entries
Notes
L.2012.204 - Photographic reproduction - Similar itemGeneral Notes
Note Type
Curatorial RemarksNote
Diebold Box #4Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Archive Room, Shelf O3, B9Note Type
DepartmentNote
Library