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‘Turning the Obelisk’,  New York,  c 1880-1881.
Titel ‘Turning the Obelisk’, New York, c 1880-1881.
Caption Autotype by E Bierstadt from 'Egyptian Obelisks' by Henry H Gorringe, (New York, 1882). The obelisk was erected by Thutmose III at Heliopolis in about 1, 460 BC, later moved to Alexandria, and then to the USA. Gorringe (1841-1885), a lieutenant-commander in the US Navy, was given the task of sailing the 21-metre 220-ton obelisk from Egypt to New York. The move, costing over $103, 000, was financed by William H Vanderbilt. In order to load the obelisk, a large hole was cut in the hull of the ship. The obelisk was erected in Central Park on 22 January 1881, where it still stands. There is a similar obelisk on the Thames Embankment in London., 7013729
Aufnahmedatum 01.01.2009
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