Title

Hudson River Celebration 1609 1909 Hudson's Yacht... [portion of front caption]

Description

Front caption [in decorative typefont] reads: "HUDSON RIVER Celebration 1609 1909" [top of card]; "Hudson's Yacht The Half Moon" [bottom of card]. A painterly rendition of The Half Moon, anchored in the Hudson River, being approached by a canoe. The ship’s sailors, lining the decks, and the occupant of the canoe are depicted in silhouette. Printing information: card number (2089-4) preceded by a half moon mark [indicated on front side only] Visible embossed image of the ship and sails.

Postal data: unmarked, unposted; Postcard type: divided back (CORRESPONDENCE; FOR THE ADDRESS); Logo (POST CARD) in stylized lettering surrounded by decorative banner with half moons on either end and teardrop-shaped designs. The embellishments extend down the page, comprising the double line element dividing the two sides. Visible reversed embossed impression of ship and sails; No message; No addressee.

Date Created

1908

Type

Photograph

Part of Collection

Queens College, Waterways of New York

Rights

Contact Thomas T. Surprenant, tsurpren@gmail.com

Language

English

Local Subjects

  • Flags
  • Reflections
  • People
  • Color postcards
  • Canoes
  • Sailing ships
  • Rivers
  • Hudson River, New York and New Jersey
  • Postcards

Note

Digitized by Graduate School of Library and Information Studies, Queens College (CUNY)

Extent

3.5 in. x 5.5 in.

Publishing Note

Copyright, 1908 by Fred C. Loynsbury; C. Beecher [presumed artist; indicated on front only]

Related Resource

Waterways Post Card Collection of Thomas T. Surprenant: Hudson River [or Erie Canal]

Local Identifier

h0184ac1.jpg

h0184ac2.jpg

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