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Title: 1609 • HUDSON-FULTON CELEBRATION • 1909 [front caption] (1front) [h0189ac1]
Description: A commemorative postcard celebrating the 300th anniversary of the discovery of the Hudson River, with portraits of Henry Hudson and Robert Fulton superimposed over a daytime aerial view of the Hudson River. Prominently featured are a sailing ship (circa 1609) and steamship (circa 1909) which together serve to commemorate the passage of time from discovery to the modern day. Soaring cliffs line the far bank and along the near bank; at right, there is a gathering of people (perhaps Native Americans). An information box titled 1609 • HUDSON-FULTON CELEBRATION • 1909, lists the following 15 events: Sept 25 Commencement Day N.Y., Sept. 26 Religious Observance Day N.Y., Sept. 27 Reception Day N.Y., Sept. 28 Historical Parade N.Y., Sept. 29 Commemoration Day N.Y., Sept. 30 Military Parade Day N.Y., Oct 1 Naval Parade N,Y., Oct 2 Naval Carnival Parade N.Y., Oct. 3 Religious Day Upper Hudson, Oct. 4 Dutchess Co. Day, Oct. 5 Ulster Co. Day, Oct. 6 Greene Co. Day, Oct. 7 Columbia Co. Day, Oct. 8 Albany Co. Day, Oct. 9 Rensselaer Co. Day. COPYRIGHT 1909 BY J. KOEHLER, N.Y. [indicated on front only].
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: h0189ac1.jpg

Title: Along the Hudson River. [front caption] (1front) [h0165ac1]
Description: The front of this card depicts a country scene with large rocks, a pathway and handrail along the river, and mountains in the background. A two-masted schooner is sailing in the river. Blank space at bottom of card.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: h0165ac1.jpg

Title: Aquarium and Fire-boat "New Yorker," New York [front caption] (1front) [h0039ac1]
Description: A view of an aquarium and the fire-boat, the "New Yorker," located on the Hudson River.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: h0039ac1.jpg

Title: Aqueduct and Fulmer Creek, Mohawk, N.Y. [front caption] (1front) [e0538ac1]
Description: Ducks swimming in Fulmer Creek near an aqueduct located in Mohawk, New York
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: e0538ac1.jpg

Title: Barge Canal Work at Driver's Rock Fort Ann, N.Y. [front caption]. (1front) [b0042ac1]
Description: Construction scene of Barge Canal in Fort Ann, N.Y. A marshy expanse is the site of rocks, cranes and other machinery with men in the distance.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: b0042ac1.jpg

Title: Barge Canal from Bridge, Fulton, New York [front caption] (1front) [b0094ac1)
Description: Canal construction on the Oswego section of the Barge Canal in Fulton, N.Y. Dam and spillways control the water flow from the Oswego River to permit presumed construction of a lock at left side of image.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: b0094ac1.jpg

Title: Building a boat near Ellenville, New York [front caption] (1front) [d0108ac1]
Description: A view of a large boat in the process of construction, standing on a platform on a raised embankment near a canal, which flows between two embankments or landings, by a tree and grass covered hillside. There are animals, horses or mules, and a man standing by the boat, with a ladder reaching up to the boat. Piles of lumber and debris are scattered on both grassy embankments, with the first nearest embankment covered with a pile of lumber and a small pole, with some more individual pieces of lumber placed horizontally, in a train track design. These may be [presumably] "locks" used in hydraulic engineering or a platform. A second boat or cargo boat is floating on the canal, carrying covered lumber. A woman dressed in white and men onboard can be seen. On the hillside, utility poles with long electric wires attached can also faintly be seen. There is white spot on the bottom right corner of the card of unknown origin, which may be due to age, fading or damage. A white border runs around the edges of this black and white postcard.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: d0108ac1.jpg

Title: CLAREMONT AT NIGHT, NEW YORK. [front caption] (1front) [h0014ac1]
Description: The Claremont Hotel [Claremont Inn] on Riverside Drive in New York City, on a moonlit evening with stars. The hotel is decorated with bunting in the colors of the American flag, as if for a holiday. Grant's Tomb, situated nearby, is visible to one side of the hotel. A motor car can be seen on the road passing the hotel. Printing information: [card number] (13005) [indicated on front side only]
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: h0014ac1.jpg

Title: CRANSTONS HUDSON RIVER N.Y. [front caption] (1front) [h0181ac1]
Description: A scenic view of Cranston's Hotel (upper right corner) at West Point on Hudson. Cranston's, among the most prominent nineteenth-century resorts in America, was later converted to a school for girls (Ladycliff Academy) in September, 1900, under the Sisters of St. Francis of Peekskill, NY. Printing information: (ARTHUR STRAUSS INC., NEW YORK. NO. 328) [indicated on front only]. Written message in blank space at bottom of card ("Decoration Day" May 30th. 1902.).
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: h0181ac1.jpg

Title: Canal dam with utility poles (1front) [b0059ac1]
Description: Panoramic view of a canal dam with utility poles and trees.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: b0059ac1.jpg

Title: Canal flowing past rural area with towpath and utility poles (1front) [e0609ac1]
Description: Scenic photograph of [presumably] the Erie Canal in a rural setting with [presumably] hills and mountains in the background.
Type: still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: e0609ac1.jpg

Title: Charlotte Harbor and Naval Reserve Station, Rochester, N.Y. [front caption] (1front) [e0572ac1]
Description: A busy harbor scene with two shorefronts. Land from foreground and background shores is visible. Water is filled with sailboats and rowboats on foreground shore. A large steamship is visible in background near opposing shore. Buildings are on both shores and people are seen on foreground shore's pier. “Charlotte Harbor and Naval Reserve Station; Rochester, NY” is printed on front.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: e0572ac1.jpg

Title: Charlotte Harbor and Naval Reserve Station, Rochester, N.Y. [front caption] (1front) [e0598ac1]
Description: An active harbor scene with sailboats, a large steamboat, various other small craft anchored along the shoreline, with a group of men and women on the pier, possibly waiting to board a boat. Because there is a Naval Reserve Station, these men could be naval officers. The buildings on the other side of the harbor look like they could be for ship building and/or other navy properties.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: e0598ac1.jpg

Title: Dredge belching smoke (1front) [b0056ac1]
Description: Dredge with workers aboard near marshy shore. Dredging apparatus [presumably powered by steam], ladders, pulleys, fans, windows, stairs and doors visible.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: b0056ac1.jpg

Title: Erie Canal near Downing, New York [front caption] (1front) [e0576ac1]
Description: A Sepia image of the Erie Canal. Buildings can be seen a short distance from the canal. A path runs along the canal to the left. A bridge appears to span the canal in the background. No additional detail is discernible.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: e0576ac1.jpg

Title: FORTSFERRY [hand stamped front caption] (1front) [c0084ac1]
Description: Sepia photograph of a man next to an upside-down boat on the shore. There is a path leading up to a house surrounded by trees in the background. In the foreground, there is [presumably] a pier.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: c0084ac1.jpg

Title: First Steamboat on Hudson River. Robert Fulton's Clermont 1807 [front caption] (1front) [h0112ac1]
Description: A scene of people watching and waving at Robert Fulton's steam wheeler "Clermont" passes on the Hudson River. There are mountains in the background and other smaller sailboats on the water. An embossed portrait of Robert Fulton is printed in the lower right corner enclosed in an oval with his name printed below his portrait.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: h0112ac1.jpg

Title: First Steamboat on Hudson River. Robert Fulton's Clermont 1807[front caption] (2back) [h01112ac2]
Description: A scene of people watching and waving at Robert Fulton's steam wheeler "Clermont" passes on the Hudson River. There are mountains in the background and other smaller sailboats on the water. An embossed portrait of Robert Fulton is printed in the lower rig, Postal data: posted, postmarked [wavy postmark with number 2 and letter C] (MADISON SQ. STA. N.Y., SEP 28, 630 PM, 1909), stamp; Postcard type: divided back; Printing information: (Par Excellence Series Hudson River No. 1.); Logo (POST CARD); Written message (With Love Freda.); Addressee (Mr. George Ahmert. #2 Columbia Str., Holyoke Mass.).
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: h0112ac2.jpg

Title: HUDSON RIVER AND GRANT'S TOMB. RIVERSIDE DRIVE. NEW YORK. [front caption] (1front) [h0070ac1]
Description: A steamship named the BERKSHIRE sailing on the Hudson River by Riverside Drive in the evening.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: h0070ac1.jpg

Title: HUDSON RIVER AND HOOK MOUNTAIN. NYACK. N.Y. [front caption] (1front) [h0170ac1]
Description: View of Hook Mountain on the Hudson River. A white building sits at the base of Hook Mountain and on the bank of the Hudson River. A wharf-like structure extends from the white building. Foamy waves are seen in the lower right part of the picture. Blank space around edges of the card.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: h0170ac1.jpg

Title: HUDSON RIVER. The Palisades [front caption] (1front) [h0177ac1]
Description: Color scene of the Palisades with group of four buildings and a dock.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: h0177ac1.jpg

Title: Hills, East of Barge Canal Dam, Hinckley, N.Y. (1front) [b0010ac1]
Description: The Post Card is in color; there are Hills and Houses in the background; there is snow on the ground and there are trees surrounding the area; this is a close up view of the area; there is a body of water which resembles a river and it looks like this post card takes place during the day.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: b0010ac1.jp2

Title: Hudson River Day Line Steamer "Albany" [front caption] (1front) [h0110ac1]
Description: A panoramic view of the Hudson River Day Line Steamer called "The Albany" sailing on the Hudson River. There are smaller pleasure craft, canoes and/or rowboats visible in the foreground. Passengers are visible on the decks of the steamer. In the background are trees and grasses and a small building of some sort is seen on the left side. Printing information: card number (28-38) [indicated on front side only].
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: h0110ac1.jpg

Title: Hudson River Panorama, Troy, New York [front caption] (1front) [h0153ac1]
Description: The city of Troy, New York is depicted panoramically from across the Hudson River, facing east. In the foreground is a generous, relatively undeveloped stretch of land bordering the western edge of the Hudson River, approached by a steamboat and other vessels. From this vantage point, the city of Troy is seen in the distance under a broad expanse of cornflower blue sky, heavily laced with white cumulus clouds. Lighter green paths traverse the grasses of this western expanse of shoreline, which is also relatively dense with darker foliage. Printing information: card number (1573) [indicated on front only].
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: h0153ac1.jp2

Title: Hudson River above West Point. [front caption] (1front) [h0134ac1]
Description: A steamboat with an American flag near West Point on the Hudson River, with two lighthouses at the left side. There is a large mountain in the background and a rocky shoreline to the left of the steamboat and some shrubs off to the right.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: h0134ac1.jpg

Title: I2802 LINE OF BATTLESHIPS, UP THE HUDSON RIVER, N.Y. [front caption] (1 front) [h0086ac1]
Description: Line of battleships along the Hudson River. Seven battleships are visible from left to right. Assorted other ships and boats are visible both in the water and along the shoreline. Boat house and covered pier are visible on the right side along the hill. A warehouse is visible behind the covered pier. A train moves along the shore line between the piers and the hillside. Two people can be seen sitting on the hill in the foreground.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: h0086ac1.jpg

Title: In September 1609, Henry Hudson, sailing in the "Half Moon," discovered the Hudson River. [front caption] (1front) [h0149ac1]
Description: The Dutch sailboat Half Moon is depicted in the center of the image on a clear day on the Hudson River. It is surrounded by water on all sides and cliffs are prominent in the background. An oval inset portrait of the river's discoverer, Henry Hudson, is displayed on the upper left hand corner of the postcard.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: h0149ac1.jpg

Title: LANSINGKILL, GORGE N.Y. [front caption] (1front) [k0003ac1]
Description: This is a black and white photo postcard of the Lansingkill, Gorge. It shows a road going passed several small buildings. The road curves to the right going up a hill. To the right is a river. The building next to the river presumably is a lockhouse.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: k0003ac1.jpg

Title: LOCK #14, BARGE CANAL CANAJOHARIE, N.Y. [handwritten front caption in white ink] (1front) [b0105ac1]
Description: Black and white photograph of barge canal construction of Lock #14 at Canajoharie, N.Y. showing partially constructed lock with construction debris, railroad tracks and equipment in the foreground and railroad tracks in the background. Blank space around edges of card.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: b0105ac1.jpg

Title: Lock No.4. Black River Canal, Rome,N.Y [front caption] (1front) [k0007ac1]
Description: A lock house surrounded by sheds along the black river canal. Shurbs and grasses surround the canals shoreline near a lock with water spilling over. A man is standing to the right of the waterfall looking towards the lock house. Printing information: card number (215280) [indicated on front side only].
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: k0007ac1.jpg

Title: Looking East towards Lock 6 on the Barge Canal [handwritten front caption] (1front) [b0052ac1]
Description: A view of Lock 6 on the Barge Canal [presumably] in Waterford, New York.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: b0052ac1.jpg

Title: Lower View New Locks, Lockport, N.Y. [front caption] (1front) [e0521ac1]
Description: View of the Erie Canal and a canal boat in the new locks at Lockport, with an industrial scene in the background.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: e0521ac1.jpg

Title: Men posing on docked paddle wheel boat (1front) [b0044ac1]
Description: Sepia photograph of 14 men posing on docked paddle wheel boat. Edge of building on right side of postcard, next to docked boat. Blank space around edges of card.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: b0044ac1.jpg

Title: Mohawk River, Rome, N.Y. [front caption] (1front) [e0601ac1]
Description: The postcard shows a woman standing on grass near river, [presumably] holding a basket. Behind her, there are trees hiding some buildings. On far left, there is a bridge. On the right, there is a wooden post standing in the river and [presumably] a triangle-shaped stone or object along the bank of the river. Printing information: card number (203, 852) followed by the letters (J.V.) inside a circle [indicated on front side only]
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: e0601ac1.jpg

Title: On August 17, 1808, the first steamboat, Rob't Fulton's "Clermont" [portion of front caption] (1front) [h0151ac1]
Description: Front caption on original reads: "On August 17, 1808, the first steamboat, Rob't Fulton's "Clermont" started its famous trip up the Hudson River, and on Aug. 19th, arrived at Albany". The Clermont is depicted in the center of the image on a clear day with hills are prominent in the background. The name "Clermont" is visible on the bow with an oval inset portrait of Robert Fulton displayed on the upper left hand corner of the postcard.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: h0151ac1.jpg

Title: On August 17, 1808, the first steamboat, Rob't Fulton's "Clermont" [portion of front caption] (1front) [h0182ac1]
Description: Front caption on original reads: "On August 17, 1808, the first steamboat, Rob't Fulton's "Clermont" started its famous trip up the Hudson River, and on Aug. 19th, arrived at Albany." There are green mountains or hills in the background. A portrait of Robert Fulton is on the upper left corner of the postcard.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: h0182ac1.jpg

Title: Owasco Outlet and Steamer Mildred, Owasco Lake, N.Y. [front caption] (1front) [e0546ac1]
Description: Trees frame this real photo postcard of the steamer Mildred carrying passengers on Owasco Lake. To the left is seen a women standing next to a tree, a boat house and buildings. Visible in the water is a reflection of Mildred and the boat house. Visible behind Mildred part of another boat and a bridge [possibly a swing bridge] in the background.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: e0546ac1.jpg

Title: Presumably construction of the Barge Canal (1front) [b0062ac1]
Description: [Presumably] a daytime view of construction of the Barge Canal showing workmen engaged in various activities with and piles of lumber in foreground.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: b0062ac1.jpg

Title: Queensboro Bridge Over Blackwell's Island East River, New York. (1front) [h0166ac1]
Description: Color postcard depicting a waterfront view of a steamship on the East River under the Queensboro bridge over Blackwell's Island.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: h0166ac1.jpg

Title: RIVER SCENE LYONS, N.Y. [front caption printed in white ink] (1front) [e0070ac1]
Description: A grayscale river scene with tall trees, a fence and a path lining the riverbank, and trees reflecting in the water. A pedestrian bridge crosses the river and there are houses in the background, behind trees.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: e0700ac1.jpg

Title: River Front View of Troy, N.Y. [front caption] (1front) [h0159ac1]
Description: The city of Troy is seen from across the river, a brilliant yellow, evening sky accenting its red brick buildings, spires and billboards. The remnants of a bridge and a long, narrow, grassy pathway can be seen in the middle of the river. Printing information: card number (219218) in the lower right corner.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: h0159ac1.jpg

Title: STEAMER BENJAMIN B. ODELL, PASSING THROUGH THE HIGHLANDS [front caption] (1front) [h0158ac1]
Description: Caption on original reads: "STEAMER BENJAMIN B. ODELL, PASSING THROUGH THE HIGHLANDS OF THE HUDSON, NEAR THE BRIDGE" [top of card]; "VIEW FROM THE BEAR MOUNTAIN BRIDGE ROAD" [Botttom of card]. Printing information: card number (101637); series number (6) [indicated on front side only]. Blank space around edges of card. The steamer Benjamin B. Odell is seen from a roadway south of the Bear Mountain Bridge, underway on a sunny day. Passengers on deck view the Hudson Highlands. In the background is a portion of the Bear Mountain Bridge.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: h0158ac1.jpg

Title: Scene at Aqueduct, Schenectady, New York [front caption] (1front) [e0035ac1]
Description: A color postcard with a man standing under the [sic] Acqueduct, [sic] Schenetady, New York, against a backdrop of trees, grass, and blue and white clouds. On the right side of the scene is a partial utility pole. There is a full reflection of the utility pole on the brickwork of the aqueduct.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: e0035ac1.jpg

Title: Sing Sing Prison, Ossining, N.Y., in background. (1 front) [h0175ac1]
Description: Panoramic view, looking from the Hudson River, of Sing-Sing Prison and other buildings lining the shore. In the background are grassy hills with houses and scattered stands of trees. Printing information: card number (24357) printed on the right side of the card just below the shoreline. It seems to be dawn or just after sunset. The edges are worn and there appears to be water damage to the bottom half.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: h0175ac1.jpg

Title: THE BIGHT, GRAND VIEW ON THE HUDSON, N.Y. [front caption] (1front) [h0176ac1]
Description: A view of the Hudson River waterfront, showcasing lush vegetation, a quaint house with horses pulling a carriage in front of the house, and distant mountains in the background. Piers project from the bank into the river. Printing information: card number (6296) [indicated on front side only]
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: h0176ac1.jpg

Title: THE FEEDER, ONEIDA, N.Y. [front caption] (1 front) [e0652ac1]
Description: View of canal feeder uniformly lined on both sides by trees, paths, walkways, and buildings in Oneida N.Y.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: e0652ac1.jpg

Title: Tarrytown and Hudson River [front caption] (1front) [h0122ac1]
Description: Tarrytown, NY, with a view of the town church and its steeple, and surrounding buildings as well as the Hudson River in the background; Blank space for message at bottom of card.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: h0122ac1.jpg

Title: The Aqueduct and Rexford Flats, Schenectady, New York [front caption] (1front) [e0090ac1]
Description: Painted landscape scene depicting the [presumably] the Erie Canal as an aqueduct surrounded by houses during a clear, sunny day in Schenectady, N. Y. Printing information: card number (24684).
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: e0090ac1.jpg

Title: The Crisis of the Revolution
Description: A photograph of the Thorne House. The house is located at a fork in the road, and is fenced in by trees.
Type: still image
Local Identifier: Arnold-Andre-1899_060.jpg

Title: The Crisis of the Revolution
Description: Photograph of the Andre Chair
Type: still image, text
Local Identifier: Arnold-Andre-1899_172.jpg

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