THE NEW CROTON DAM AND LAKE, FOR THE FUTURE WATER SUPPLY OF NEW YORK CITY.
Entry/Object ID
L.2012.190
Description
Engraving of dam with lake and hills behind; road runs along top of dam; figures, horses and carriages on road; spillway of dam at center left; river below dam at bottom center; two figures at center left view dam from cliff; at bottom left printed, "SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN NY", "PROPOSED NEW CROTON DAM"; detail images below main image; image at center right: section of masonry construction; at bottom center printed, "ORNAMENTAL COPING"; image along bottom illustrates future water level and dam in section; image in circle at bottom center shows map of location; at bottom center printed, "THE NEW CROTON DAM AND LAKE, FOR THE FUTURE WATER SUPPLY OF NEW YORK CITY.", at top printed, "SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN", "NEW YORK, JULY 9, 1892."; related text above image and on verso; 30 page journal intact.
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Unknown
Attribution
Artist
Manufacturer
Scientific American
Date made
Jul 9, 1892
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
16-3/16 in
Width
11-5/16 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 16 3/16 x 11 5/16 in. (41.1 x 28.7 cm)
Material
Paper, ink
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Thirty page journal with image on title page; pages are yellowed with worn edges and creases from handling; horizontal crease through pages; light vertical crease through pages; tears at center of left edge; title page: soiling along horizontal crease at center; paper is soiled; stains at left edge; blue pencil mark at top right corner; tears and losses along right edge; tear at center of top edge; tear between title page and back page at bottom left edge.
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, B7