USA Croton Reservoir & Aqueduct 1842 

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USA Croton Reservoir & Aqueduct 1842
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Catalogue information

LastDodo number
4705061
Area
Tokens / Medals
Title
USA Croton Reservoir & Aqueduct 1842
Type
Art medals, Commemorative tokens
Publisher
Value
Country
Verenigde Staten
Year
1842
Collection / set
NYC Aqueducts
Material
Bronze, Copper
Weight
Variety / overstrike
Obverse
Built by the city of NEW YORK. Commenced A.D. 1837. Water introduced 4th July 1842. Croton Aqueduct length 41 M.
Reverse
Distributing Reservoir. Capacity 21, 150, & 500 million gallons
Privy mark
Mint mark
Designer
Engraver
Dimensions / Diameter
50.6
Number
Details
The Medal commemorates the 1842 Croton Reservoir and Aqueduct Completion. The above is a bronzed Copper material, and some have also been made in silver ($4,000) & white metal. Obv.: Aqueduct cross section, noting its dimensions and rate of discharge Rev.: Croton Reservoir (site now occupied by 42nd St New York Public Library), noting its dimensions and capacity