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W. W. Kimball Co. (1898)

Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)

Images

1900 - Photo of the Organ facade & keydesk (Photograph by from - "The Temple Organ 1900", by George Walter, Dr of Music, Columbia University, submitted by Steven Bartley/Steven Bartley)

ca. 1910's - Synagogue exterior (Photograph from an archival source: Vintage postcard, submitted by Jim Stettner/Jim Stettner)

Consoles

Main

• 4 manuals
• 5 divisions
• Key action Type: Tubular Pneumatic (Details Unknown)
• Stop action Type: Tubular Pneumatic (Details Unknown)
• Stop layout Type: Drawknobs in Horizontal Rows on Angled Jambs
• Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Details Unknown)

Notes

2021-12-07 - This entry represents the installation of a new organ, identified though online information from organ builder Sebastian M. Gluck of New York. The congregation moved to a new house of worship in 1954 and ordered a new Aeolian-Skinner, Opus 1285, 1955. -Jim Stettner

2025-06-08 - Using Kimball double-pressure pneumatic ventil chests, with a privative form of pedal divide. With the exception of the 32' basses all of the pipes were located on the same plane, and the tremolos were in the towers to avoid noise pollution. The lack of upperwork, 3 enclosed divisions and heavy emphasis on string and flute tones was rather ahead of it's time. Winded by a 6 horsepower electric engine. -Christian Tedesco

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