Edward F. Levine 
Hudson-Fulton Celebration of 1909 [EPUB ebook] 

The Hudson-Fulton Celebration of 1909 honored the tercentennial of Henry Hudson, s great find for the Dutch and the centennial of Robert Fulton, s steamboat. These events anchored settlements along the Hudson River valley and helped to define this famous region. The celebration, which coincided with the heyday of the penny postcard, was a multi-week, cross-state parade and party. Among its many vintage images, Hudson-Fulton Celebration of 1909 features unique postcards from the magnificent event by blockbuster artist Bernhardt Wall, renowned publisher Raphael Tuck, and an official souvenir series from the Redfield Brothers.