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SIMON LAKE DRAWS A DESIGN FOR THE

"HUB OF THE METROPOLIS PARK AT BATTERY PARK"

SIMON LAKE (1866-1945). Inventor; Submarine pioneer. Beginning in the early 1890s, and continuing for over 40 years, Lake built a succession of submarines through which he developed some portion of the submarine technology in use today. He is generally credited with developing the first workable periscope, and pioneering the use of hydroplanes fore and aft to achieve submergence while maintaining an even keel. His contributions to the navy and the marine industry were widespread, and his inventive genius places him among the important naval architects in American history.

Manuscript sketch executed fully in Lake’s hand, signed: "S.L. June 4, ’39." 1 page. The prolific inventor has sketched very carefully a towered building entitled

"THE HUB OF THE METROPOLIS AT BATTERY PARK."

In the year of the New York World’s Fair, perhaps serving as an influence, his elegant design including circular stairways, an elevated park, a building of "offices, movie theatre, restaurant, etc." and an observation platform present a wonderful vision of how he saw the future Battery Park . Heavy brown paperclip traces to a portion of the title are visible, a tear with loss to the left, not affecting any portion of the artwork. 8 x 9 ½".

A tribute to Simon Lake

Very Good and very rare.

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