Gorringe, Henry H.: Egyptian obelisks (New York, NY, 1882)

LIST OF I LLU STRATI O N S.

PLATE. FACING.
WiLLiAM H. VANDERBILT. .... Dedication.
1.—The Alexandrian obelisk, " Cleopatra's Needle." Alexandria, Egypt, October, PAGE.
1879. . . . . . . . . 1
II.—Elevation of the obelisk, raised from pedestal, with machinery in position lor
turning. Alexandria. ..... 2
III. —Side elevation. Preparations for releasing machinery. Alexandria. " 2
IV. —Excavations at Alexandria, showing pedestal, steps and position of crabs. 4
V.—The crabs as lound. . . . . . . . " 6
VI.—The staging. November 5, 1879. . . . . . " 8
VII.—The obelisk encased and stayed. The hoisting shears with trunnions suspended

to them.
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VIII.—Turning the obelisk. December 6, 18/9.
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IX.—The obelisk horizontal. December 6, 18/9.
X.—City and port of Alexandria. The overland route proposed.
The water route
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followed.
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XI.—Steps and pedestal. Section and plan.
XII.—Preparations for launching. Section through caisson and Obelisk.
Caisson adoat.
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Alexandria.
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A.—Lowering and launching the caisson.
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XIII.—Embarking the pedestal. .....
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XIV.—Embarking the obelisk. . . . . - .
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XV.—Embarking the obelisk. Section and plan.
XVI.—The steamer " Dessoug," with obelisk on board, ready for
departure from
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Alexandria.
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XVII.—Disembarking the pedestal. New York.
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XVIII.—Trucking the pedestal. ......
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B.—Laying the corner-stone. .....
XIX.—Obelisk on pontoons entering landing-stage at 96th Street, New
Y ork. Section
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and plan of disembarking stage.
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XX.—Disembarking the obelisk. .....
XXI.—Cross section through obelisk and pontoons. Side elevation
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of obelisk and
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pontoons.
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XXII.—Obelisk crossing the Hudson River Railroad.
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XXIII.—Route of the obelisk in New York.
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XXIV.—Land transportation. Turning apparatus. Trestle in Central Park. "
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c.—Iron channels and marine railway. ....
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