1917 Medal Medallic Art Co. Catskill Aqueduct Completion

Coin Details

Description

This 1917 medal by Medallic Art Company commemorates the completion of the Catskill Aqueduct, one of the most ambitious engineering projects in New York City history. The aqueduct, which brings water from reservoirs in the Catskill Mountains to New York City over a distance of approximately 92 miles, was completed in 1917 after twelve years of construction. The project was essential to the city's continued growth, providing the clean, abundant water supply that would sustain millions of residents for generations. Medallic Art Company, headquartered in New York, was a natural choice for a medal commemorating this local engineering triumph. The aqueduct's completion was a source of enormous civic pride, and medals such as this one served as tangible commemorations of the achievement. The Catskill Aqueduct remains in service over a century later, a testament to the engineering quality of the original construction. This medal represents the type of institutional and civic commission that formed a significant portion of Medallic Art Company's business during the early twentieth century, alongside its more well-known presidential and artistic medal series.

Rarity Notes

Medallic Art Co. Catskill Aqueduct completion medal. Engineering and infrastructure commemoratives are a specialized collecting area. Scarce.

Cross References

PCGS #594476