Croton Aqueduct Celebration Ribbon

Classification: 
Date: 
1842
Medium: 
Silk
Dimensions: 
Overall: 8 1/2 x 3 in. ( 21.6 x 7.6 cm )
Description: 
White silk ribbon copper engraved with "COMPLETION of the CROTON AQUEDUCT/ CELEBRATED/ New York/ October 14th 1842" at top surmounting arms of New York with Native American and aristocrat flanking eagle and image of aqueduct in background. History of aqueduct printed below "In the year 1793, Dr. Joseph Brown proposed to supply the City of/ New-York with water, by bringing the river Bronx to Harlem in an open/ Canal, raising it to the required height by steam, & conducting it to-/ the city, in a 6 inch pipe. Propositions have been made since by Wm./ Weston & others, with reference to the same source. The CROTON..."
Object Number: 
INV.2994
Marks: 
Printed at bottom of ribbon: "Published by W.L. Ormsby 142 Nassau St. Letters Engraved by a Machine/ just Invented by W.L. Ormsby: time, eight letters pr minute."
Gallery Label: 
This ribbon commemorates the 1842 completion of the Croton Aqueduct, which provided the first dependable water supply for New York City. The water conduit spanned a distance of forty-one miles, from the upstate New York Croton Dam to a reservoir in what is today Central Park. The execution of John B. Jervis's design for the aqueduct cost upward of $13 million.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1842
eMuseum Object ID: 
57990
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Croton Aqueduct Celebration Ribbon

Classification: 
Date: 
1842
Medium: 
Silk
Dimensions: 
Overall: 7 7/8 x 3 in. ( 20 x 7.6 cm )
Description: 
White silk ribbon copper engraved with "COMPLETION of the CROTON AQUEDUCT/ CELEBRATED/ New York/ October 14th 1842" at top surmounting arms of New York with Native American and aristocrat flanking eagle and image of aqueduct in background. History of aqueduct printed below "In the year 1793, Dr. Joseph Brown proposed to supply the City of/ New-York with water, by bringing the river Bronx to Harlem in an open/ Canal, raising it to the required height by steam, & conducting it to-/ the city, in a 6 inch pipe. Propositions have been made since by Wm./ Weston & others, with reference to the same source. The CROTON..."
Object Number: 
INV.2989
Marks: 
printed at bottom of ribbon: "Published by W.L. Ormsby 142 Nassau St. Letters Engraved by a Machine/ just Invented by W.L. Ormsby: time, eight letters pr minute."
Gallery Label: 
This ribbon commemorates the 1842 completion of the Croton Aqueduct, which provided the first dependable water supply for New York City. The water conduit spanned a distance of forty-one miles, from the upstate New York Croton Dam to a reservoir in what is today Central Park. The execution of John B. Jervis's design for the aqueduct cost upward of $13 million.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1842
eMuseum Object ID: 
57988
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Croton Aqueduct Celebration Ribbon

Classification: 
Date: 
1842
Medium: 
Silk
Dimensions: 
Overall: 7 3/4 x 3 3/4 in. ( 19.7 x 9.5 cm )
Description: 
White silk ribbon copper engraved with "COMPLETION of the CROTON AQUEDUCT/ CELEBRATED/ New York/ October 14th 1842" at top surmounting arms of New York with Native American and aristocrat flanking eagle and image of aqueduct in background. History of aqueduct printed below "In the year 1793, Dr. Joseph Brown proposed to supply the City of/ New-York with water, by bringing the river Bronx to Harlem in an open/ Canal, raising it to the required height by steam, & conducting it to-/ the city, in a 6 inch pipe. Propositions have been made since by Wm./ Weston & others, with reference to the same source. The CROTON..."; top and bottom of ribbon edged with white floral silk brocade.
Object Number: 
INV.2979
Marks: 
printed at bottom of ribbon: "Published by W.L. Ormsby 142 Nassau St. Letters Engraved by a Machine/ just Invented by W.L. Ormsby, time, eight letters pr minute."
Gallery Label: 
This ribbon commemorates the 1842 completion of the Croton Aqueduct, which provided the first dependable water supply for New York City. The water conduit spanned a distance of forty-one miles, from the upstate New York Croton Dam to a reservoir in what is today Central Park. The execution of John B. Jervis's design for the aqueduct cost upward of $13 million.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1842
eMuseum Object ID: 
57936
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Croton Aqueduct Celebration Ribbon

Classification: 
Date: 
1842
Medium: 
Silk
Dimensions: 
Overall: 8 1/4 x 3 in. ( 21 x 7.6 cm )
Description: 
White silk ribbon copper engraved with "COMPLETION of the CROTON AQUEDUCT/ CELEBRATED/ New York/ October 14th 1842" at top surmounting history of aqueduct printed below "In the year 1793, Dr. Joseph Brown proposed to supply the City of/ New-York with water, by bringing the river Bronx to Harlem in an open/ Canal, raising it to the required height by steam, & conducting it to-/ the city, in a 6 inch pipe. Propositions have been made since by Wm./ Weston & others, with reference to the same source. The CROTON..."
Object Number: 
INV.2992
Marks: 
printed at bottom of ribbon: "Sold by Edward P. Whaites, No. 1 Cortland street."
Gallery Label: 
This ribbon commemorates the 1842 completion of the Croton Aqueduct, which provided the first dependable water supply for New York City. The water conduit spanned a distance of forty-one miles, from the upstate New York Croton Dam to a reservoir in what is today Central Park. The execution of John B. Jervis's design for the aqueduct cost upward of $13 million.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1842
eMuseum Object ID: 
57934
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Croton Aqueduct Celebration Ribbon

Classification: 
Date: 
1842
Medium: 
Silk
Dimensions: 
Overall: 6 3/4 x 3 1/8 in. ( 17.1 x 7.9 cm )
Description: 
White silk ribbon copper engraved with "THE CROTON WORKS WERE COMMENCED JULY 5th 1835, COMPLETED OCT.R 1842. COST $13,000,000" in banner carried by eagle at top. Angel playing horn below holds laurel encircled shield inscribed "J.B. JARVIS/ CHIEF ENGIN.R/ HORA.O ALLEN/ PRIN ASSTENCE.P/ ST.N ALLEN. B.M. BROWN. W.M W. FOX. C.S DUSENBURY./ SAUL ALLEY. J.D. WARD/ BEN.N BIRDSALL./ S.LR. CHILDS./ S.L STEVENS/ S. RING./ COM.RS." Fountain and jet of water at bottom in front of landscape and image of Croton aqueduct surrounded by representations of American Flag, fire wagon and ladder, shields, triton and mill wheels. Base of fountain inscribed "CELEB'N BADGE IN HONOR OF THE GREAT CROTON WORKS NEW-YORK OCT. 14th 1842."
Object Number: 
INV.4354
Marks: 
printed at base of fountain imag: "PUBLISHED BY C.P. HARRISON 407 Broom S."
Gallery Label: 
This ribbon commemorates the 1842 completion of the Croton Aqueduct, which provided the first dependable water supply for New York City. The water conduit spanned a distance of forty-one miles, from the upstate New York Croton Dam to a reservoir in what is today Central Park. The execution of John B. Jervis's design for the aqueduct, as noted on the ribbon, cost upward of $13 million.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1842
eMuseum Object ID: 
57933
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Souvenir bookmark

Classification: 
Date: 
1892
Medium: 
Silk, paper mount
Dimensions: 
Overall: 9 3/4 x 2 1/2 in. (24.8 x 6.4 cm)
Description: 
White silk ribbon bookmark machine-embroidered with red and white rope border across top; eagle with American flag beneath; embroidered "PATERSON. N.J" in red silk thread. Embroidered grisaille portrait of Alexander Hamilton surmounting "FOUNDED/ BY/ ALEX. HAMILTON/ CENTENNIAL/ 1792 1892" in red, yellow and blue silk thread. Bottom of ribbon tapers to point with embroidered grisaille image of Passaic Falls and bridge; terminates in red fringe tassle. Rectangular paper mount printed in black ink with "SOUVENIR/ John Best & Co.,/ PATERSON, N.J./ Manufacturers of Illuminated/ Pure Silk Book Markers,/ Badges, WOVEN PICTURES, ETC./ PATENT APPLIED FOR".
Object Number: 
INV.1743
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1892
eMuseum Object ID: 
57107
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Cornwall Northern New York Interntaional Bridge Corp.

Classification: 
Date: 
1934
Medium: 
Metal
Dimensions: 
Overall: 7 13/16 x 1 1/2 in. ( 19.8 x 3.8 cm )
Description: 
Oval bronze-colored souvenir medal with whole punched at one end; obverse: "CORNWALL NORTHERN NEW YORK / INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE CORP."; reverse: "OFFICIAL OPENING / SOUVENIR / JUNE 30 TO JULY 7 1934"
Credit Line: 
Gift of Frank de Caro
Object Number: 
2004.23.3
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1934
eMuseum Object ID: 
55690
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Coaster

Classification: 
Date: 
1955
Medium: 
Aluminum, acrylic, paper
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 1/4 x 4 in. ( 3.2 x 10.2 cm )
Description: 
White metal circular coaster with inset picture of Brooklyn Dodgers cap under acrylic. "Brooklyn Dodgers/Ten-in-a-row/Record-Smashing Get-Away streak - 1955"
Credit Line: 
Gift of Frank de Caro
Object Number: 
2004.23.8
Gallery Label: 
Formed in 1883, the Brooklyn Dodgers won six National League pennants between 1947 and 1957 and were oppoosed each time in the World Series by the New York Yankees. They were only able to win once, in 1955. The team moved to Los Angeles after the 1957 season.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1955
eMuseum Object ID: 
55414
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pen

Classification: 
Date: 
2003
Medium: 
Plastic
Dimensions: 
Overall: 5 1/2 x 3/8 in. ( 14 x 1 cm )
Description: 
Blue plastic retractable push-button ballpoint pen inscribed with "World Trade Center PATH Station / Reopening November 23, 2003" and "PATH/ THE PORT AUTHORITY OF NY & NJ"; website address "www.panynj.gov" inscribed on clip.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Anthony Basic
Object Number: 
2004.19.2
Marks: 
inscription: "World Trade Center PATH Station/Reopening November 23, 2003/PATH/THE PORT AUTHORITY OF NY & NJ"
Gallery Label: 
These pens were distributed at the re-opening of the World Trade Center PATH Station on November 23, 2003 along with Quickcard holders. After September 11th, the donor, a Port Authority Police Officer, was given the set as a souvenir. The temporary station that opened in 2003 cost over $253 million to build and now accommodates over 50,000 passangers daily.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
2003
eMuseum Object ID: 
55098
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Card holder

Classification: 
Date: 
2003
Medium: 
Plastic
Dimensions: 
Overall: 5 3/8 x 4 in. ( 13.7 x 10.2 cm )
Description: 
Blue plastic transit card holder printed with commemorative date of reopening of World Trade Center PATH Station reopening; inscribed with "World Trade Center PATH Station Reopening / November 23, 2003" on front and "Remembering Reconnecting Rebuilding / Beginning a New Era for Lower Manhattan" on back; image of path station at front.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Andrew Hofer
Object Number: 
2004.33.1
Marks: 
inscription: "World Trade Center/PATH Station Reopening/November 23, 2003" inscription: "Rembering - Reconnecting - Rebuilding/Beginning a New Era for Lower Manhattan/1-800-234-PATH/www.panynj.gov/PATH [with logo]/THE PORT AUTHORITY OF NY & NJ"
Gallery Label: 
Distributed at the re-opening of the World Trade Center PATH Station, November 23, 2003.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
2003
eMuseum Object ID: 
54984
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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