Building the Shepaug Hydroelectric Station and Dam on the Housatonic
PrintmakerEtched by
Philip Kappel
(American, 1901 - 1981)
Date1955
MediumEtching; printer's ink on wove paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 10 7/8 x 10 3/8in. (27.6 x 26.4cm)
Platemark (height x width): 10 7/8 x 10 3/8in. (27.6 x 26.4cm)
Sheet (height x width): 15 x 13in. (38.1 x 33cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineThe Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund
Object number2008.18.0
DescriptionA crane and several trucks are employed in the construction of a large dam in a river valley. A few men are dwarfed by the huge scale of the construction project. A sign in the foreground reads "WATER LEVEL / WILL COME / TO HERE". A cleared field, access roads, and trees are on the far side of the river. An additional crane is in the background.
NotesSubject Note: The Shepaug Dam is currently (2008) operated by FirstLight Power Resources. During the winter, the power company permits access to an observation area overlooking the dam for viewing bald eagles.Status
Not on view
