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Title: A Trip on the Hudson River. [front caption] (1front) [h0146ac1]
Description: This is an image of passengers on the deck of a steamboat on the Hudson River on a clear day. The image only shows part of the deck including a skylight, the top of the sidewheeler, and some of the equipment and rigging. The river and mountains on the mainland are visible in the background. Ink from postmark on back visible on front in the shape of a partial semicircle.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: h0146ac1.jpg

Title: A Tug Tow [handwritten front caption in white ink] (1front) [e0675ac1]
Description: A tugboat releases clouds of black smoke as it passes through a town along the Erie Canal.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: e0675ac1.jpg

Title: ACROSS THE LAKE FROM HOTEL CHAMPLAIN N.Y. [front caption] (1front) [h0167ac1]
Description: A steamship (a seemingly passenger style ship) travels along a Lake Champlain shoreline; there is a small covered shedlike structure that appears to be floating at the end of a dock; [copyright info is inside what appears to be the outline of an artist's p
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: h0167ac1.jpg

Title: ALBANY, N.Y. ON THE HUDSON. [front caption] (1front) [h0142ac1]
Description: A scene of a cloudy day on the Hudson River. The steamship "ALBANY, N.Y." is docked at a pier, in front of a town. Many buildings, houses, and warehouses can be seen in the background. There is also a large building with three steeples towering over the city.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: h0142ac1.jpg

Title: ANTHONY'S NOSE HUDSON RIVER, HIGHLANDS. [front caption] (1front) [h0032ac1]
Description: A steamboat and a sailboat are sailing in the Hudson River, along the Hudson Highlands. The peak, Anthony's Nose, dominates in the background through the clear day. Steam or smoke pours out of the steamboat and drifts from right to left out of frame.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: h0032ac1.jpg

Title: BELOW LOCK 4 BARGE CANAL WATERFORD N.Y. HUDSON RIVER [handwritten front caption] (1front) [b0050ac1]
Description: Scene of a tug along barge on barge canal below lock 4 in Waterford, NY; "BELOW LOCK 4 BARGE CANAL WATERFORD N.Y." is written on the front of the postcard in a different hand and a different ink (white) than "HUDSON RIVER," which is in black ink.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: b0050ac1.jpg

Title: CANAL AT ILION, N.Y. [front caption] (1front) [e0413ac1]
Description: Steam tugboat presumably on the Erie Canal with two boathouses in the water, industrial facilities, and towpaths alongside of the canal; 222090 printed in lower right corner [presumably card number and indicated on front side only]
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: e0413ac1.jpg

Title: CHAMPLAIN CANAL AND RIVERSIDE PARK-WHITEHALL, New York [front caption] (1front) [c0026ac1]
Description: Scene at Riverside Park along Champlain Canal.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: c0026ac1.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: D&H CANAL ELLENVILLE..N.Y[front caption] (1front) [d0089ac1]
Description: Photograph of a small steamboat moving on a canal toward the foreground. The location is semi-rural with roads or paths on either side of the canal, a few buildings, trees in the background, and a hillside in the distance., Postal data: unmarked, unposted (PLACE STAMP HERE) printed inside stamp box with (Kodak) at the top and (Paper) at bottom; Postcard type: divided back [solid line]; Logo (PHOTO POST CARD); No Message; No addressee.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: d0089ac1.jpg

Title: Erie Canal, near Schenectady, N.Y. [front caption] (1front) [e0037ac1]
Description: In this color postcard of the Erie canal a white steamboat is anchored in the foreground. The name “Triton” is painted above the cockpit and an American flag is mounted at the stern. The steamboat has a dark stripe painted across the side of the boat and a railing is mounted along the deck. Two piles of folded deck chairs are stacked on the roof of the wooden cabin. Fourteen men in sailor suits and civilian dress are posing for the camera along the starboard side of the vessel. A stone wall embankment runs the length of the canal supporting train tracks on the hill above. An additional wooden support is nestled in the hill above the tracks. The hill is covered with trees and grass. A small portion of blue sky peaks through the tips of the trees at the top of the postcard. Written message [indiscernible].
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: e0037ac1.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: General View of Harbor and River, looking South, Kingston, N.Y. [front caption] (1 front) [h0076ac1]
Description: Busy harbor view of Kingston, N.Y. and the Hudson River, looking South. In the harbor there is a side wheeler and four steamboats nestled along the Kingston, N.Y. shore. Aerial view of Kingston shows the town in autumn at dusk.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: h0076ac1.jpg

Title: HUDSON RIVER DAY LINE STEAMER "NEW YORK". [front caption] (1front) [h0141ac1]
Description: A scene of the steamship "New York" sailing on the Hudson River. Passengers on the bow and stern of the ship can be seen on all three decks. There is a handdrawn arrow pointing to the front of the top deck. Printing information: card number (No. 822.) [indicated on front side only]. Written message in blank space on bottom of card (Notice the arrow. That is where we sat all day. Best view from top deck.)
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: h0141ac1.jpg

Title: HUDSON RIVER DAY LINE STEAMER „ALBANY“ [front caption] (1front) [h0095ac1]
Description: The steamboat named "Albany" is plying the Hudson River with full crew and passengers on board. In the distance are blurred trees on the opposite side of the riverbank. Written message in blank space at bottom of card: (Dear Sister :- We are now steaming up the Hudson homeward bound. Had a delightful time. Elias Lolla). Printing information: card number (823).
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: h0095ac1.jpg

Title: HUDSON RIVER DAYLINE STEAMER. "HENDRICK HUDSON." [front caption] (1 front ) [h0115ac1]
Description: An image of the Hudson River Day Line Steamer at sunset. The view depicts the steamer on the port side. Several flags, including an American flag, are mounted at the tops of the ships's flagpoles. The ship bears a sign "Hendrick Hudson" on the port side, and has a "Day Liner" flag near the stern of the vessel. The river is visible in the foreground, which also reflects the ships' smokestacks. Hills and mountains are visible in the background. Written message in blank space at bottom of card (Do you think you will be afraid to come up here on this boat? Isn't it fine? Louise). Printing Information: series number (No. 238) [indicated on back only].
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: h0115ac1.jpg

Title: HUDSON RIVER, SOUTH OF NEWBURG [front caption] (1front) [h0088ac1]
Description: A side wheeler is steaming up the Hudson between two cliffs. Along the shoreline, on the far side, runs a train.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: h0088ac1.jpg

Title: HUDSON RIVER, SOUTHWEST FROM WEST POINT [front caption] (1front) [h0074ac1]
Description: A beautifully calm sailing day on the Hudson River near West Point, NY. Several sailboats and other vessels can be seen as they move through the valley.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: h0074ac1.jpg

Title: HUDSON RIVER. SOUTHWEST FROM WEST POINT. [front caption] (1front) [h0100ac1]
Description: View of sailboats and a steamboat at dawn or dusk, at a bend in the Hudson River. Boats are docked along a rocky bank. Mountains are visible in the distance. The image is framed on the card within an decorated oval, with the caption in gold letters printed on the image, near the bottom of the oval. The background has the appearance of a panel of wood, tinted green, and is decorated with a rectangular gold design inside the border.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: h0100ac1.jpg

Title: HUDSON-RIVER, Southwest from West Point. [front caption] (1front) [h0103ac1]
Description: View of five boats on the Hudson River, receding in a line from the foreground into the background: from foreground to background are a sailing ship, a sailboat, a steamship, and two more sailboats. Mountains rise up from the river on both sides.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: h0103ac1.jpg

Title: Hudson River Day Boat "Hendrick Hudson" [front caption] (1front) [h0082ac1]
Description: The "Hendrick Hudson" is taking passengers cruising on the Hudson River. Printing information: card number (202,870) followed by the letters (J.V.) inside a circle [indicated on front side only]
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: h0082ac1.jpg

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 Day Line Steamer and Pier, Kingston Point, Kingston, New York [front caption] (1front) [h0054ac1]
Description: People disembarking from a passenger steamboat at the Kingston Point Pier on a sunny day. Printing information: card number (P-62274) [indicated on front side only]
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: h0054ac1.jpg

Title: Hudson River Day Line Steamer, "New York." (1front) [h0068ac1]
Description: Hudson River day line steamer carrying passengers on the Hudson River. Written message in blank space at the bottom of the card (4-13-05. Dear Harry: Do you recognize the boat and the stove-pipes? That was one on [indiscernible] Probably the picture was taken the day we were on it. Now you want to plan on coming down this vacation, we'll make root-beer and [indiscernible] playing croquet. Love to all from all Yours E. [indiscernible]); Printing information: card number (67); Postal data: postmarked (Troy, NY, APR 13, 1 - PM, 1905).
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: h0068ac1.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: Hudson River, Steamboat Landing, Congress St. Bridge, Troy, N.Y. [front caption] (1front) [h0152ac1]
Description: A view of the skyline of Troy, N.Y. that also features the Hudson River and the Congress Street Bridge. A sidewheeler, "City [of] Troy" is docked at an industrial stretch of the riverfront and a smaller ferry can be seen traveling in the middle of the river. Hills are visible in the distance and the Congress St. Bridge is prominent on the left side of the card. Blank spaces around edges of card.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: h0152ac1.jpg

Title: LUSITANIA ENTERING New York HARBOR ON HER MAIDEN TRIP SEPTEMBER 13TH, 1907 [front caption] (1front) [h0030ac1]
Description: Several boats of different makes and sizes are sailing in the distance of New York Harbor with an indiscernible horizon of trees or cityscape in the distance behind them. Smaller tugboats and steamboats appear on the side of the card, while the Lusitania ocean liner is in center frame. In the side foreground is a large brick red building with several windows [believed to be the Aquarium]. Adjacent to this building is a large, grassy area and pedestrian walkways with lots of people. On the other side of the card above the grassy area is another building [believed to be the Fire Station and wharves]. A description is printed above the printing information in the bottom corner (THE LUSITANIA'S FIRST APPEARANCE IN NEW YORK HARB [indiscernible] Sep? 13, 1907). Printing information: card number (618); COPYRIGHTED 1907, R. [indiscernible]. J. H. PRINCE, ARLINGTON. N. J. [indicated on front side only].
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: h0030ac1.jpg

Title: Lake Champlain at Burlington, Vt. [front caption] (1front) [c0057ac1]
Description: This postcard depicts a steamboat leaving a wharf, traveling on Lake Champlain on a clear day. A lighthouse and tree-covered landscape can be seen in the background of the image. A small passenger wharf can be seen in the lower left corner of the image.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: c0057ac1.jpg

Title: Looking East from Lock 72 where I worked. 1906 [handwritten front caption] (1front) [e0528ac1]
Description: Daytime scene of canal community in Montezuma, NY, with group of canal boats moored at dry dock and men at work alongside boats. Written message on face of card (Looking East from Lock 72 where I worked. 1906.).
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: e0528ac1.jpg

Title: Mary Powell, The Queen of the Hudson, in Cornwall Bay [front caption] (1 front) [h0085ac1]
Description: Two steam boats on Cornwall Bay. In the left foreground is the Mary Powell, a side wheeler, with passengers on deck. Written message in blank space on the bottom of the card (Best regards hoping you are all having a good time Mrs. W. Duispel).
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: h0085ac1.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: NEWBURGH, HUDSON RIVER, New York [front caption] (1front) [h0020ac1]
Description: A steamboat is sailing on the Hudson River. A small boat and a side wheeler are moored at the pier with the town of Newburgh, trees and hills in the background. Blank space around edges of card.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: h0020ac1.jpg

Title: New York City and Harbor from Statue of Liberty [front caption] (1front) [h0067ac1]
Description: View of New York City and Harbor, and the Hudson River, from the Statue of Liberty. Written message on blank space on bottom of card (Please exchange Thelma Stevens, East Weymouth, Mass).
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: h0067ac1.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: 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: STR. "WASHINGTON IRVING" ON THE HUDSON RIVER [front caption] (1front) [h0019ac1]
Description: The steamboat (side wheeler) named Washington Irving is sailing through the Hudson River with trees, hills, and distant houses in the background. Many passengers are evident riding in the bow. Barely visible circular postmark at the top center of the card. Printing information: card number (71374) [indicated on front side only]; Blank space around edges of card.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: h0019ac1.jpg

Title: Speedway and Washington Bridge, N.Y. [front caption at left side of card] (1front) [h0033ac1]
Description: A tugboat towing a barge is passing next to the speedway on the [Hudson River?] toward the Washington Bridge; Written message in blank space on the top of the card (Dear Rachel, If it is desireable [sic] the "favorili" [sic] can return Sunday evening. These roads are in excellent condition nearly all of the way. )
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: h0033ac1.jpg

Title: Steamboat Robert Fulton. Hudson River 1909 [front caption] (1front) [h0078ac1]
Description: A man, woman, and a dog look on from a cliff as the Steamboat "Robert Fulton" passes on the Hudson River. A town can be seen across the river in the background. A portrait of Robert Fulton is displayed in the bottom left corner of the postcard.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: h0078ac1.jpg

Title: Steamer "Berkshire," Hudson River, New York [front caption] (1front) [h0015ac1]
Description: The steamer Berkshire, under way on the Hudson River on a fair day; the designation "HUDSON NAVIGATION COMPANY" can be read at the bow. A large sign can barely be made out on the bank of the river behind; it appears to read "PALISADES AMUSEMENT PARK" and might be the park of the same or similar name in Bergen County, New Jersey, which dates from this period and is similarly situated. While much of the scene is in color, the passengers on deck, barely visible, are in black and white, suggesting that this print may have been hand-colored from a black and white photograph. The image bears the imprint of the postmarking process. Printing information: card number (P.61694) [indicated on front only]. Blank space around edges of card.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: h0015ac1.jpg

Title: Steamer "Peter Stuyvesant" of the Hudson River Day Line [front caption] (1front) [h0137ac1]
Description: A photograph of the Steamer "Peter Stuyvesant." The name of the boat is written on the side and in smaller letters on the front left side. There are six American flags and one unknown flag flying on the ship. There is smoke coming from the smoke stack positioned roughly in the center of the ship. The ship is photographed at an angle, with the front of the ship closer on the left side and more distant on the right side. The ship takes up approximately four-fifths of the width of the photograph and two-thirds the length. The ship is white, and and there are white railings on the bottom three decks. There are four decks on the ship, and a ladder is visible leading from the bottom deck to the one immediately above it. The ship is travelling along the river with nondescript trees in the background. Blank space around edges of card.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: h0137ac1.jpg

Title: Steamer Washington Irving Passing West Point. Hudson River, N.Y. [front caption] (1front) [h0079ac1]
Description: The steamboat "Washington Irving" passes by a pier in West Point, N.Y. Trees and a utility pole can be seen in the foreground, while hills are seen in the background as well as a small boat in the distance on the left. A blank border surrounds the image. Postal data: postmarked [indiscernible-partial postmark that appears to be from Cambridge, Massachusetts with embedded 38 in wavy line cancel]
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: h0079ac1.jpg

Title: Storm King. Hudson River. [front caption] (1front) [h0144ac1]
Description: A scene of the steamboat "Storm King" in front of a mountain, populated with trees, located somewhere on the Hudson River. There is a Vertical blank space on the right side of the card. There is also a green eliptical logo surrounded by a white outer rim, on the lower left side of the card. The words NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES are written on the inside of the logo.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: h0144ac1.jpg

Title: THE NEW STEAMER "HENDRICK HUDSON" OF THE HUDSON RIVER DAY LINE. THE LARGEST AND MOST MAGNIFICENT PASSENGER CARRYING STEAMER IN THE WORLD. [front caption] (1front) [h0048ac1]
Description: The steamer Hendrick Hudson on the Hudson river, with mountains and clouds in the background. Written message in blank space at bottom of card (Dear Friend Jennie: I am very sorry to hear you are no better and also that your father is so sick. Mama is better baby has 7 teeth I will write you a letter soon. Alice)
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: h0048ac1.jpg

Title: THE PALISADES FROM STEAMER. HUDSON RIVER [front caption] (h0062ac1)
Description: Passengers on a steamboat. On the right side there are cliffs and trees and in the distance hills or mountains. There is a reflection of the cloudes on the water. There is a blank space on the right side of card
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: h0062ac1.jpg

Title: The Dayliner, New York (1front) [h0121ac1]
Description: The steamer Dayliner, under way on the Hudson River; the designation "DAY LINE" can be read [backwards] on flag, and "NEW YORK" read on the bow. The United States flag along with other international flags can be seen on the boat, one Swiss, one possibly French, others indiscernible due to lack of color; A thin white border surrounds the top, left and right of the picture; Written message in blank space at bottom of card (Aug. 24, 1907. My dear Emily, This is a very pretty scene up the Hudson. Am sending this from this boat. Lovingly J. Hornby).
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: h0121ac1.jpg

Title: The Triton on the Erie Canal (1front) [e0630ac1]
Description: A black and white photograph of the "Triton" steamboat on the Erie Canal. It does not appear to have people on board. Each end of the boat holds a flag, including an American flag at the stern. There are trees in the background. Written message in blank space at bottom of card (Dr.− How would this do for Hill View. Will.).
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: e0630ac1.jpg

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