THE SPILLWAY OF THE CROTON DAM, WITH ONE INCH OF WATER FLOWING OVER. THE FINE STEEL ARCH SPANNING THE SPILLWAY OF THE CROTON DAM.
Entry/Object ID
L.2012.202
Description
Two photographic images of Croton Dam spillway; top image: view of spillway and dam from riverbed below; bridge span in front of spillway; at bottom left printed in image, "Sci Am.N.Y."; at bottom center printed, "The height of the artificial waterfall is but a few feet less than that of Niagara Falls.", "The Spillway of the Croton Dam, With One Inch of Water Flowing Over."; bottom image: view of spillway and bridge from spillway level; steel bridge span runs across image; spillway at left; field below dam; at bottom center printed, "The Fine Steel Arch Spanning the Spillway of the Croton Dam.", "MAXIMUM ECONOMICAL STORAGE CAPACITY OF CROTON WATERSHED.--[See page 369.]", at top center printed, "SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN", "NEW YORK, MAY 23, 1908."; at top right corner printed postal stamp.
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Unknown
Attribution
Photographer
Manufacturer
Scientific American
Date made
May 23, 1908
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
14-15/16 in
Width
10-5/8 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 14 15/16 x 10 5/8 in. (37.9 x 27 cm)
Material
Paper, ink
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Paper is yellowed with multiple creases and tears; fragile; horizontal crease through center of paper; 1 3/4 inch tear at crease on right side; minor tear at crease on left side; U-shaped tear at center right edge above crease; tear at center of bottom edge; ragged top edge with multiple tears at right.
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