First Steamboat on Hudson River. Robert Fulton's Clermont 1807
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.
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.).
Digitized by Graduate School of Library and Information Studies, Queens College (CUNY). Front Image Digitization Team: GSLIS 790, Digital Imaging, Spring 2008: Natasha Gelber. Back Image Digitization Team: GSLIS 790, Digital Imaging, Spring 2008: Natasha Gelber
Extent
3.5 in. x 5.5 in.
Publishing Note
[unknown] Printed in Germany [indicated on back only]
Related Resource
Waterways Post Card Collection of Thomas T. Surprenant: Hudson River