THE NEW CROTON DAM, SHOWING THE FINE ARCHITECTURAL AND LANDSCAPE EFFECT. VIEW OF NORTH END OF DAM LOOKING UP BED OF NEW CHANNEL, FORMED TO TAKE SURPLUS WATER THAT MAY PASS OVER SPILLWAY.

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

THE NEW CROTON DAM, SHOWING THE FINE ARCHITECTURAL AND LANDSCAPE EFFECT. VIEW OF NORTH END OF DAM LOOKING UP BED OF NEW CHANNEL, FORMED TO TAKE SURPLUS WATER THAT MAY PASS OVER SPILLWAY.

Entry/Object ID

L.2012.201

Description

Two photographic images of Croton Dam; image at top: view of dam and spillway; dam structure across center of image; spillway at center left; grass lawn with paths and water fountain in front of dam at lower right; hills bordering lake in distance; at bottom center printed, "Total length dam and spillway, 2,168 feet. Height, foundation to crest, 297 feet. Width at base of foundations, 216 feet. Depth of foundation, 140 feet. Storage capacity, 30,000,000,000 gallons. Cost, $7,631,189."; "The New Croton Dam, Showing the Fine Architectural and Landscape Effect."; image at bottom: two bridge spans over dry water channel; spillway at right center; at bottom center printed, "The upper bridge is 200 feet and the lower bridge150 feet in length."; "View of North End of Dam Looking Up Bed of New Channel, Formed to Take Surplus Water That May Pass Over Spillway.", "FINISHING TOUCHES TO THE NEW CROTON RESERVOIR.--[See page 133.]"; at top printed, "SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN", "NEW YORK, AUGUST 25,1906.".

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Photographer

Manufacturer

Scientific American

Date made

Aug 25, 1906

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

14-15/16 in

Width

10-9/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 14 15/16 x 10 9/16 in. (37.9 x 26.8 cm)

Material

Paper, ink

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Paper is yellowed at edges; fragile; paper cut from journal along left edge; tears:at center of top edge (2), at top right corner, at center of right edge (2), at center of bottom edge (2), and at center of left edge (3); penciled at bottom right, "USA."; crease/tear at top left corner.

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, B8

Note Type

Department

Note

Library