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PROSPECT PARK IN BROOKLYN,New York,1872 Antique Wood Engraving
PROSPECT PARK IN BROOKLYN,New York` ,1872 Antique Wood Engraving Historical Collectible Art Print
Originally the terminal moraine and outwash plain of the receding glaciers of the ice age, the area around the Park was the site of the Battle of Long Island during the U.S. Revolutionary War and became known as Battle Pass where the highest point known as Prospect Hill jutted up approximately 200 feet (60 m) from sea level. In the nineteenth century the Park was mostly farm land; the cost of acquiring the Park land by the City of Brooklyn was upwards of $4 million. The actual cost of construction of the Park amounted to more than $5 million. Originally the Park was to stradle Flatbush Avenue and go past the later built Eastern Parkway. Planning and construction of the Park was originally begun before the Civil War in 1860 but stopped during the war. After the war in 1865 Olmsted and Vaux were hired and Vaux convinced the city that more lands to the east and nearer to Green-Wood Cemetery should be purchased including the area of the park known as Nethermead and the farm land where Prospect Lake was built.
| PUBLISHED DATE |
1872 |
| PAGE SIZE: approx |
12 INCHES x 9 INCHES |
| IMAGE SIZE: approx |
9 X 6 1/2 INCHES |
| CONDITION |
ENGRAVING with intext engraving on the back. Excellent condition. Heavier
paper.Suitable ageing. The image is clean, clear and sharp with beautiful
depth and detail.This beautiful rare item would look great matted and
framed. An art supply store can provide you with a selection of frames
for old art treasures. |
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