Name/Title
THE DESTRUCTION OF THE PALISADES ON THE HUDSON.Entry/Object ID
L.2012.204Description
Three photographs of Palisades quarry; image at top: gravel filled barge in river at bottom center; wood structure with chute for loading gravel onto boats; quarry buildings at center; cliffs behind; at bottom right printed, "QUARRY ON THE PALISADES, NEAR FORT LEE."; image at center left: man sits in front of massive rock; at bottom center printed, "BOWLDER THROWN DOWN IN BIG BLAST OF 4000 POUNDS OF DYNAMITE,","SEPTEMBER 15, 1894--WEIGHT, 2000 TONS."; image at center right: workers at edge of rock slide; cliffs above; at bottom center printed, "DÉBRIS FROM THE BIG BLAST, SEPTEMBER 15, 1894."; at bottom center printed, "THE DESTRUCTION OF THE PALISADES ON THE HUDSON.--[SEE PAGE 946.]"; image at bottom, "HARNESSING NIAGARA.--{SEE PAGE 946.]", "CROSS-SECTION AND BIRD'S-EYE VIEW OF THE NIAGARA WATER-POWER COMPANY'S TUNNEL FROM INLET TO OUTLET."; at top center printed, "HARPER'S WEEKLY".Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
UnknownAttribution
PhotographerManufacturer
Harper's WeeklyDate made
1894Dimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
15-7/8 inWidth
10-7/8 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 15 7/8 x 10 7/8 in. (40.3 x 27.6 cm)Condition
Notes
Remarks: Paper is brown at edges with multiple creases at top center and top left; page cut from journal at right edge; foxing stains at top center.Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
William DieboldNotes
Former ownerRelated Entries
Notes
L.2007.270 - Engraving - Similar itemGeneral 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, B8Note Type
DepartmentNote
Library