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with the current, produce exquisite effects of light 
and shade upon the gold, green and cardinal shades 
of the wide expanse of mosaics. 
Beneath the altar is a crypt designed for two 
bodies, and in each of the north and south wings 
are crypts for ten bodies. Those under the altar 
aie enclosed by bronze grilles. The crypts are all 
of Tennessee marble, closed with a slab of the same 
way, the interior very greatly resembles a minia- 
ture cathedral auditorium. 
The capstone occupied about a year to produce 
and its transportation was a matter of great interest. 
It was impossible to find a vehicle equal to its 
transfer from the New York docks to the cemetery, 
and it was hauled on rollers the two miles distance, 
a heavy bond being given the city to guard against 
THE MACKAY MAUSOLEUM, GREENWOOD CEMETERY. BROOKLYN, NEW YORK. 
material, fitted with bronze screw sockets for 
detachable handles. They are protected from van- 
dalism by combination locks and electric bells. 
On each side of the interior is a solid column of 
Sienna marble connected with the arching of the 
dome, and the marble work of the interior is of 
many choice varieties and colors. The floor is of 
Italian mosaic work of various designs, including 
adaptation of the Mackay family monogram. It is 
lighted and heated by electricity; and, in a general 
damage. It was, however, successfully carried and 
raised into place without the slightest damage. The 
granite approach is in two pieces, the first forming 
the stoop is 1 1 ft. 1 in. by 7 ft. 9 in. by 4 ft. , which 
rests on a solid stone foundation four feet deep 
The foundation under the stoop is six feet below 
the gutter line. The foundation under the mau- 
soleum is solid except under the floor space and is 
ten feet deep of stone laid in Manheimer cement. 
The roof stone is 20 ft. 6 in. by 20 ft. 6 in. by 1 foot. 
