Anthony's Nose, on the Mohawk River, New York, 1857

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Artifact Overview

This 1857 wood engraving depicts the peak known then as "Anthony's Nose," located along the Mohawk River. A railroad train, composed of an engine, a passenger car for the New York Central Railroad, and a United States mail car, passes by what is now known as "Big Nose."

Artifact Details

Artifact

Print (Visual work)

Subject Date

1857

Creators

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

Wood engraving from a sketch by artist A. Hill.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

82.129.1190

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Wood engraving (Process)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 5.75 in
Width: 10.375 in

Inscriptions

Verso: Museum of Science and Industry (Founded by Julius Rosenwald) Chicago, Illinois
Anthony's Nose, on the Mohawk River, New York, 1857