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| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1859 |
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| Period | 19th century |
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| Obverse description | Neptune reclining to left, his right hand operating a lever and his left arm resting on a large pipe from which water gushes, with waves below and aquatic foliage to the right. The legend NASSAU WATER WORKS curves around the upper field, with the date inscription COMMCD. JULY / 1856 in the lower exergue, and the microscopic maker's mark F.B.S. & H. on the base line. |
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| Obverse lettering | NASSAU WATER WORKS / COMMCD. JULY / 1856. / F.B.S.&H. |
| Reverse description | A view of the Nassau Water Works pumping station building in relief, depicted as a low neoclassical structure with a tall smokestack to the left emitting smoke. The curved legend WATER INTRODUCED IN THE CITY OF BROOKLYN / DECEMBER 1858 arcs around the upper field, with CELEBRATED APRIL / 1859 inscribed in the lower exergue, and the microscopic maker's name on the base of the edifice. |
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