Hudson-Fulton Celebration postcard collection.

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Hudson-Fulton Celebration postcard collection.

Collection of picture postcards issued as souvenirs to commemorate the festivities of the Hudson-Fulton Celebration in 1909. This collection includes the complete set of the official postcards of Hudson-Fulton Celebration Commission that were produced by Redfield Brother Inc. of New York City. This set consist of seventy-two cards printed in color that were mostly artistic renderings of floats the history and carnival parades.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7620648

New York State Library

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Hudson-Fulton Celebration Commission

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The Hudson-Fulton Celebration was held September 25 - October 11, 1909 to commemorate the 300th anniversary of Henry Hudson discovering the Hudson River in 1609 and the 100th anniversary of the first commercial steamboat service, started by Robert Fulton in 1607. Communities along the River observed the celebration, with events occurring from Staten Island to Cohoes, New York. From the description of Hudson-Fulton Celebration Commission Records, 1905-1913 (bulk 1909-1911). (New-York ...