"Sandy Hook Steamer 'Asbury Park'," 1909
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Artifact Overview
The Asbury Park was a high-speed coastal steamer that transported well-to-do vacationers from New York City to their summer homes on the New Jersey shore. In this photograph, the steamer is taking part in the Hudson-Fulton Celebration, commemorating both Henry Hudson's discovery of the Hudson River and Robert Fulton's first successful commercial application of the paddle steamer.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1909
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.DPC.022601
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8 in
Width: 9.625 in
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