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Steamboats on the Hudson River
Contributor(s): Ewen Jr, William H. (Author)
ISBN: 0738574155     ISBN-13: 9780738574158
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
OUR PRICE:   $22.49  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: May 2011
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Temporarily out of stock - Will ship within 2 to 5 weeks
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- History | United States - State & Local - Middle Atlantic (dc, De, Md, Nj, Ny, Pa)
- Transportation | Ships & Shipbuilding - History
Dewey: 623.824
LCCN: 2010933560
Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing)
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6.4" W x 9.1" (0.70 lbs) 128 pages
Themes:
- Geographic Orientation - New York
- Geographic Orientation - New Jersey
 
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Publisher Description:
The Hudson River was the cradle of American steamboating. While many people think of steamboats on inland rivers like the Mississippi, the type of steamboat that evolved on the Hudson was far more typical of those that operated throughout North America. From Robert Fulton s steamboat through the last steamer on the river almost 170 years later, these boats were an integral part of the life and commerce of the Hudson River valley. Whether it was a huge 400-foot side-wheeler, a small freight boat, excursion boats, or a ferry crossing, almost every river community was served by a steamboat."

Contributor Bio(s): Ewen Jr, William H.: - William H. Ewen Jr. is a noted maritime historian and artist. In Steamboats on the Hudson River, he includes a wonderful selection of images, many never published before, from his personal and family collections, the Hudson River Maritime Museum, and other private sources.