Milestone
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1822-23
Medium:
Marble
Dimensions:
Overall: 39 1/2 x 15 x 10 in. ( 100.3 x 38.1 x 25.4 cm )
Description:
Rectangular marble milestone with rounded top and carved inscription: "7/Miles/FROM/City Hall/New York."
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution
Object Number:
1928.99
Marks:
carved on front; "7/ Miles/ From/ City Hall/ New York"
Gallery Label:
This milestone was originally located on the west side of Third Avenue between 116th and 117th streets in Manhattan. It remained in place until 1927, when it was broken by a truck and left unnoticed on the sidewalk for three months. A resident of the block, N. Salinitro, notified the Society and the stone was brought in for preservation.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1822
eMuseum Object ID:
27411
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Elevated railway sign
Classification:
Date:
1900-1950
Medium:
Metal, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 3/8 x 20 3/8 in. ( 11.1 x 51.8 cm )
Description:
Rectangular, black-painted metal sign with "125TH STREET" stenciled in cream-colored letters on front and back.
Object Number:
INV.409h
Marks:
stenciled: on obverse and reverse: "125TH STREET"
Gallery Label:
This elevated railway sign is probably from the 3rd Avenue line, built in 1878 by the New York Elevated Railway Co. The line was in operation in Manhattan until 1955, and the portion from 149th Street to Gun Hill Road in the Bronx closed in 1973.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
23771
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Elevated railway sign
Classification:
Date:
1900-1950
Medium:
Metal, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 3/8 x 20 3/8 in. ( 11.1 x 51.8 cm )
Description:
Rectangular, black-painted metal sign with "TREMONT AVE." stenciled in cream-colored letters on front and back.
Object Number:
INV.409e
Marks:
stenciled: on obverse and reverse: "TREMONT AVE."
Gallery Label:
This elevated railway sign is probably from the 3rd Avenue line, built in 1878 by the New York Elevated Railway Co. The line was in operation in Manhattan until 1955, and the portion from 149th Street to Gun Hill Road in the Bronx closed in 1973.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
22743
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Milestone
Classification:
Date:
1822-23
Medium:
Marble
Dimensions:
Overall: 39 1/2 x 15 x 19 in. ( 100.3 x 38.1 x 48.3 cm )
Description:
Rectangular marble milestone with rounded top and carved inscription: "1/Mile/FROM/City Hall/New York."
Credit Line:
Gift of the Department of Public Works, New York City
Object Number:
1926.93
Marks:
carved: on front: "1/ Mile/ [FROM]/ City Hall/ New York"
Gallery Label:
This milestone, from the series of 1822-23, was originally located on the west side of the Bowery, opposite Rivington Street. Marble cutter Francis Kain (ca. 1786-1844), who had a marble yard at 359 Greenwich Street, supplied and cut the stones for this series. This milestone remained in place until the spring of 1926, when it was struck and broken by a coal wagon drawn by a runaway horse.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1822
eMuseum Object ID:
22073
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Elevated railway sign
Classification:
Date:
1900-1950
Medium:
Metal, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 3/8 x 20 3/8 in. ( 11.1 x 51.8 cm )
Description:
Rectangular, black-painted metal sign with "3D AVE. LOCAL" stenciled in cream-colored letters on front and back.
Object Number:
INV.409L
Marks:
stenciled: on obverse and reverse: "3D AVE. LOCAL"
Gallery Label:
This elevated railway sign is probably from the 3rd Avenue line, built in 1878 by the New York Elevated Railway Co. The line was in operation in Manhattan until 1955, and the portion from 149th Street to Gun Hill Road in the Bronx closed in 1973.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
17217
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Milestone
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1802
Medium:
Sandstone
Dimensions:
Overall: 40 x 13 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. ( 101.6 x 34.3 x 16.5 cm )
Description:
Rectangular marble milestone with rounded top and chiseled inscription: 16/Miles/to/N. York."
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Leonard H. Davidow
Object Number:
1960.80
Marks:
chiseled: 16/miles/to/N.York
Gallery Label:
This milestone originally stood on the New Boston Post Road between present Corsa and Fenton Avenues in the Bronx. It was moved a short distance around 1823 to north of East 222nd Street.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1802
eMuseum Object ID:
9084
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Milestone
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1813
Medium:
Marble
Dimensions:
Overall: 42 x 15 x 5 1/2 in. ( 106.7 x 38.1 x 14 cm )
Description:
Rectangular marble milestone with rounded top and carved inscription: "10/Miles/from/N. York."
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution
Object Number:
1957.238
Marks:
carved: "10/ miles/ from/ N.York"
Gallery Label:
The completion in 1812 of the new City Hall necessitated a resetting of milestones if their locations were to be kept in true conformity from a point of origin at the center of municipal government. This milestone stood on Kingsbridge Road (now Broadway) at or near West 170th Street.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1813
eMuseum Object ID:
9024
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tombstone
Classification:
Date:
1716
Medium:
Stone
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 30 x 5 in. ( 10.2 x 76.2 x 12.7 cm )
Credit Line:
Gift from an unidentified source
Object Number:
INV.9155
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1716
eMuseum Object ID:
8010
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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