About This Item


  • TitleGen. Worth Mounument, Madison Sq
  • Call NumberWILC_0340
  • Cite AsJulius Wilcox photograph collection, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryObelisk at Madison Square in Manhattan with bas-relief of William Jenkins Worth, a general in the Mexican-American War; St. James Hotel and other buildings in background; male pedestrian standing under shade tree in right foreground.
  • Date1892
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 6 x 5 in.
  • Genrecyanotypes (photographic prints)photographic prints
  • NoteDate from WILC 0017, title page of photograph album containing original images. Original cyanotype image has number: 54.c. Title from inscription below image on recto.
  • CreatorWilcox, Julius
  • SubjectWorth, William Jenkins, 1794-1849 -- Statues ; Statues -- New York (State) -- New York ; Obelisks -- New York (State) -- New York ; Parks -- New York (State) -- New York
  • CollectionJulius Wilcox photograph collection
  • PlaceOther place
  • LocationMadison Square Park (New York, N.Y.)
  • RightsThis work is in the Public Domain. The Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library can provide a copy of this work free of charge.