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Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct | THE OLD CROTON AQUEDUCT VISITOR + EDUCATION CENTER CONTENT PLAN DRAFT Laura Compagni Sabella | Laurel Marx October, 2014 The story will be told primarily through visual content and interactive features. Each image will have a small label that identifies what it is and when it was created. Original documents and prints will be used when this is possible Text will be kept to a minimum. 5.1 5.3 5.5 5.4 5.1 5.6 5.3 ENTRY 5.5 5.7 5.4 5.6 5.7 5.2 5.2 1 Exterior Approach 1.1 Hours and events signage 1.2 Croton manhole cover in walkway 1.3 1Outdoor Exterior installation Approach 1.4 1.1You Hours are here and signage events signage 4.1 1.2 Croton manhole cover in walkway bench 2 Entry1.3 Outdoor and installation Introduction 2.1 1.4Wayfinding You are heresign signage 4.1 2.2 Photo mural of the tunnel interior bench 2.3 2Collection Entry itemsand Introduction 4.2 2.4 2.1Projection Wayfinding surrounding sign doorframe 2.2 Photo mural of the tunnel interior 2.2 2.3 Collection items 4.2 3 Old2.4 ProjectionCroton surrounding Aqueduct doorframe and Extensions 3.1 Introduction 2.2 3.2Treasure Hunt Activity 3.3 3Gravity-fed Old Croton Tunnel: GraphicAqueduct panel w/interactiveand Extensions & objects 3.4 3.1Window Introduction on the Aqueduct: Window graphic activity 3.5 3.2TheTreasure Old Croton Hunt Dam: Activity Graphic panel with objects 3.6 Life of the Keeper: Interactive stereoscope 3.3 Gravity-fed Tunnel: Graphic panel w/interactive & objects 2.3 3.7 3.4Bridges Window and onTunnels: the Aqueduct: Window graphic activity Graphic panel w/objects & interactive 3.5 The Old Croton Dam: Graphic panel with objects 3.13 3.12 3.10 3.9 3.8 3.6How Life Aqueducts of the Keeper: are Built Interactive and Maintained: stereoscope 2.3 3.7Diorama Bridges of andthe OCATunnels: 3.9 Expansion of the System: Graphic panel with objects Graphic panel w/objects & interactive 3.10 3.9 3.103.8 History How Aqueductsdetectives: areDiscovery Built and drawers Maintained: 3.14 3.13 3.12 3.11 Aqueduct Diorama Profiles: of the OCATouchscreen & interactive flipbook 3.11 3.123.9 New Expansion Croton Dam: of the System: Graphic panel with objects 3.8 3.10 Graphic History panel detectives: with objects Discovery and interactive drawers 3.14 3.13 Oral histories: Sound interactive 3.11 Aqueduct Profiles: Touchscreen & interactive flipbook 2.4 3.14 Catskills and Delaware Systems: 3.1 3.11 3.12 New Croton Dam: 3.2 3.8 Graphic Graphic panel panel with objects and interactive 3.13 Oral histories: Sound interactive 2.4 3.14 Catskills and Delaware Systems: 3.1 4 Flexible Programming Space 3.2 4.1 Wall projectionGraphic panel 4.2 Floor projection 2.1 4 Flexible Programming Space 3.7 5 Visitor4.1 Wall projectionCenter 3.3 5.1 4.2The FloorNYS Officeprojection of Parks, Recreation, and Historic 2.1 3.6 Preservation Site Manager 3.7 5.2 5Photo Visitor Mural Center 3.3 3.4 5.3 5.1Water The Supply NYS Office Activities of Parks, Take-Away Recreation, and Historic 3.5 3.6 5.4 Interactive Preservation Museum Site to Manager Go 5.5 5.2Interactive Photo Mural Map of the Trail 3.4 5.6 Book store, maps, gifts 5.3 Water Supply Activities Take-Away 3.5 5.7 5.4Information Interactive counter Museum to Go 5.5 Interactive Map of the Trail 5.6 Book store, maps, gifts The5.7 Information Old Croton counter Aqueduct Visitor+EducationTHE OLD CROTON Center AQUEDUCT SchematicVISITOR Plan + EDUCATION for Exhibition CENTER Scale:SCHEMATICThe 1/4”=1’-0” Old PLAN Croton FOR EXHIBITION Aqueduct DrawnSCALE:Visitor+Education by L. 1/4” Langham = 1’-0” Center 6/20/14DrawnSchematic by L. PlanLangham for Exhibition June, 2014 Scale: 1/4”=1’-0” Drawn by L. Langham 6/20/14 5.1 5.3 5.5 5.4 5.6 ENTRY 2.2 5.7 photo blowup of tunnel interior on back wall 5.2 1 Exterior Approach 1.1 Hours and events signage 1.2 Croton manhole cover in walkway 1.3 Outdoor installation 1.4 You are here signage 4.1 bench 2 Entry and Introduction 2.1 Wayfinding sign k inside 2.2 Photo mural of the tunnel interior al th 2.3 Collection items 4.2 w e 2.4 Projection surrounding doorframe 2.2 a t e u 3 Old Croton Aqueduct and Extensions n 3.1 Introduction k n 3.2Treasure Hunt Activity a 3.3 Gravity-fed Tunnel: Graphic panel w/interactive & objects t e 3.4 Window on the Aqueduct: Window graphic activity l 3.5 The Old Croton Dam: Graphic panel with objects 3.6 Life of the Keeper: Interactive stereoscope ! 2.3 3.7 Bridges and Tunnels: Graphic panel w/objects & interactive 3.10 3.9 3.8 How Aqueducts are Built and Maintained: 3.13 3.12 Diorama of the OCA 3.9 Expansion of the System: Graphic panel with objects 3.10 History detectives: Discovery drawers 3.14 3.11 Aqueduct Profiles: Touchscreen & interactive flipbook 3.11 3.12 New Croton Dam: 3.8 Graphic panel with objects and interactive 3.13 Oral histories: Sound interactive 2.4 3.14 Catskills and Delaware Systems: 3.1 3.2 Graphic panel 4 Flexible Programming Space 4.1 Wall projection 4.2 Floor projection 2.1 3.7 5 Visitor Center 3.3 5.1 The NYS Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic 3.6 Preservation Site Manager 5.2 Photo Mural 3.4 5.3 Water Supply Activities Take-Away 3.5 5.4 Interactive Museum to Go 5.5 Interactive Map of the Trail 5.6 Book store, maps, gifts 5.7 Information counter The Old Croton Aqueduct Visitor+Education Center Schematic Plan for Exhibition Scale: 1/4”=1’-0” Drawn by L. Langham 6/20/14 Photo by Tom Tarnowsky Tom Photo by 5.1 5.3 5.5 5.4 5.6 ENTRY 2.3 5.7 collection items of the period will have explanatory captions 5.2 14. Colonial New-York Water Works currency, 4 Shilling note, 1776, issued to finance Colles’s waterworks. The reverse illustration is an early steam powered pumping machine of the type built by Colles to pump well water to a reservoir. 1 Exterior Approach 1.1 Hours and events signage 1.2 Croton manhole cover in walkway 1.3 Outdoor installation 1.4 You are here signage 4.1 bench 2 Entry and Introduction 2.1 Wayfinding sign 2.2 Photo mural of the tunnel interior 2.3 Collection items 4.2 2.4 Projection surrounding doorframe 2.2 3 Old Croton Aqueduct and Extensions 3.1 Introduction 3.2Treasure Hunt Activity 3.3 Gravity-fed Tunnel: Graphic panel w/interactive & objects 3.4 Window on the Aqueduct: Window graphic activity 3.5 The Old Croton Dam: Graphic panel with objects 3.6 Life of the Keeper: Interactive stereoscope 2.3 3.7 Bridges and Tunnels: Graphic panel w/objects & interactive 3.10 3.9 3.8 How Aqueducts are Built and Maintained: 3.13 3.12 Diorama of the OCA 3.9 Expansion of the System: Graphic panel with objects 3.10 History detectives: Discovery drawers 3.14 3.11 Aqueduct Profiles: Touchscreen & interactive flipbook 3.11 3.12 New Croton Dam: 3.8 Graphic panel with objects and interactive 3.13 Oral histories: Sound interactive 2.4 3.14 Catskills and Delaware Systems: 3.1 3.2 Graphic panel 4 Flexible Programming Space 4.1 Wall projection 4.2 Floor projection 2.1 3.7 5 Visitor Center 3.3 5.1 The NYS Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic 3.6 Preservation Site Manager 5.2 Photo Mural 3.4 5.3 Water Supply Activities Take-Away 3.5 5.4 Interactive Museum to Go 5.5 Interactive Map of the Trail 5.6 Book store, maps, gifts 5.7 Information counter 14 15. Field service medal, New York Guard, 1st Provisional Regiment,The WWI (AqueductOld Croton guards) Aqueduct Visitor+Education Center Schematic Plan for Exhibition Scale: 1/4”=1’-0” Drawn by L. Langham 6/20/14 Payment record for a laborer on the 2nd division of the Croton Aqueduct, 1847, signed by P. Hastie, Resident Engineer, and James Bremner, Sup’t, Dobbs Ferry. Detail views below: 15 Early water bill, from August 1, 1842 to May 1, 1843. 23 15. Field service medal, New York Guard, 1st Provisional Regiment, WWI (Aqueduct guards) Note that Connoly signed with an “x” identified as “his mark” by Bremner 25 15 26 5.1 5.3 5.5 5.4 5.6 ENTRY 2.4 Entrance to Room 1 5.7 5.2 projection surrounding door frame to The CrotonProjection System surrounding room; door frame: sound Visitorsof cascading enter water Room 1 through life-size Aqueduct arch, walking “through” footage of cascading water. 1 Exterior Approach 1.1 Hours and events signage 1.2 Croton manhole cover in walkway 1.3 Outdoor installation 1.4 You are here signage 4.1 bench 2 Entry and Introduction 2.1 Wayfinding sign 2.2 Photo mural of the tunnel interior 2.3 Collection items 4.2 2.4 Projection surrounding doorframe 2.2 3 Old Croton Aqueduct and Extensions 3.1 Introduction 3.2Treasure Hunt Activity 3.3 Gravity-fed Tunnel: Graphic panel w/interactive & objects 3.4 Window on the Aqueduct: Window graphic activity 3.5 The Old Croton Dam: Graphic panel with objects 3.6 Life of the Keeper: Interactive stereoscope 2.3 3.7 Bridges and Tunnels: Graphic panel w/objects & interactive 3.10 3.9 3.8 How Aqueducts are Built and Maintained: 3.13 3.12 Diorama of the OCA 3.9 Expansion of the System: Graphic panel with objects 3.10 History detectives: Discovery drawers 3.14 3.11 Aqueduct Profiles: Touchscreen & interactive flipbook 3.11 3.12 New Croton Dam: 3.8 Graphic panel with objects and interactive 3.13 Oral histories: Sound interactive 2.4 3.14 Catskills and Delaware Systems: 3.1 3.2 Graphic panel 4 Flexible Programming Space 4.1 Wall projection 4.2 Floor projection 2.1 3.7 5 Visitor Center 3.3 5.1 The NYS Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic 3.6 Preservation Site Manager 5.2 Photo Mural 3.4 5.3 Water Supply Activities Take-Away 3.5 5.4 Interactive Museum to Go 5.5 Interactive Map of the Trail 5.6 Book store, maps, gifts 5.7 Information counter The Old Croton Aqueduct Visitor+Education Center Schematic Plan for Exhibition Scale: 1/4”=1’-0” Drawn by L.
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