Five River Steamboats (as Depicted 1824-1837), Wood Engraving, circa 1880
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Artifact Overview
Robert Fulton operated the world's first commercially successful steamboat, Clermont, on the Hudson River in 1807. The Hudson was broad, deep and straight for many of the 150 miles between New York City and Albany. By the 1860s, steam-powered boats could cover that distance in about nine hours. Spacious, well-equipped steamboats offered a uniquely pleasant way to travel.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Print (Visual work)
Date Made
circa 1880
Subject Date
1824-1837
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
82.129.1690
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Wood engraving (Process)
Dimensions
Height: 11.688 in
Width: 7.375 in
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