Collection Highlights
Mrs. Charles Walsh (nee Blood) dressed for the Vanderbilt costume ball, March 26, 1883
Date:
March 26, 1883
Object Number:
PR.223.3.35.1
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Section of water pipe
Object Number:
1953.308
Date:
1770-1804
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/4 x 11 in. ( 10.8 x 27.9 cm )
Marks:
typed: on paper label affixed to pipe: "WATER MAIN PUT IN SERVICE/ IN 1804/ ON WASHINGTON ST., N.Y. CITY/ 50 FEET SOUTH OF LIBERTY ST./ TAKEN OUT OF GROUND ABOUT 1911"
Description:
Cross section of wooden water pipe made by boring a hole through the center of a log.
Gallery Label:
This section of water pipe was installed in 1804 under Washington Street.
Credit Line:
Gift of Stoughton and Stoughton
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
