In August 1807 this steamboat made the NYC to Albany round trip on the Hudson in 62 hours
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Robert Fulton and the Invention of the Steamboat by Robert Fulton  Aug 18, 2016 ... In 1807, that steamboat took passengers from New York City to Albany and back again, a round trip of 300 miles, in 62 hours.
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Robert Fulton - Wikipedia  ... Steamboat of Clermont. That steamboat went with passengers from New York City to Albany and back again, a round trip of 300 miles, in 62 hours in 1807.
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Fulton's First Steamboat Voyage, 1807 - EyeWitness to History  Eyewitness account of Fulton's first voyage from New York to Albany. ... In 1802 Fulton contracted with Robert Livingstone to build a steamboat that would ply the Hudson River. ... By August 1807, Fulton's boat was ready for a trial run from New York City to ... Twenty-four hours later the intrepid adventurers arrived at Robert...
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Full text of "Old steamboat days on the Hudson River; tales and ...  That was in August, 1807, just one hundred years ago. ...... Captain Houghton of the old Rochester was one of the 62 Old Steamboat Days greatest ..... upon to do: she made a round trip between Albany and New York every twenty-four hours.
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Today in NYC History: Robert Fulton's Revolutionary Steamboat ...  Aug 17, 2016 ... A sketch of the Clermont making its first voyage up the Hudson River. Source: Wikipedia Commons. On August 17, 1807 Robert Fulton piloted his first steamboat up the ... from New York to Albany making the round trip in roughly 30 hours ... Ironic that the river that made him rich and famous would also...
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The Hudson - USGS Publications Warehouse - U.S. Geological Survey  above its mouth. Below Troy, the ... called the "Rhine of America," because the ... Length. The Hudson River is approximately 306 miles long, entirely within New York State. ... The basin has been ... most of which lies within New York State.
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Erie Canal - Wikipedia  The Erie Canal is a canal in New York that is part of the east-west, cross-state route of the New ... Originally, it ran about 363 miles (584 km) from Albany, on the Hudson River, .... The canal was built using some of the most advanced engineering .... Clinton then ceremonially poured Lake Erie water into New York Harbor to...
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Robert Fulton - Wikipedia  Robert Fulton (November 14, 1765  February 24, 1815) was an American engineer and inventor who is widely credited with developing a commercially successful steamboat called The North River Steamboat of Clermont. That steamboat went with passengers from New York City to Albany and .... The first successful trial run of a steamboat had been made several years...
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City History - Albany, NY  The Dutch named the river for Hudson. In 1624 the first ... Thus Beverwyck became Albany and New Amsterdam became New York. Albany remained ... In 1797 the decision was made to establish Albany as its permanent capital. As the 19th...
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North River Steamboat - Wikipedia  The North River Steamboat or North River is widely regarded as the world's first vessel to demonstrate the viability of using steam propulsion for commercial water transportation. Built in 1807, the North River Steamboat operated on the Hudson River (at ... In 1803, while Livingston was Minister to France, Fulton built a small...
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A Brief History of Pittsburgh - Popular Pittsburgh  Feb 11, 2015 ... These men built Fort George for the crown. ... debarkation point for those heading westward. In 1811, Robert Fulton launched the first steamboat, New Orleans. Built in Pittsburgh, it navigated the waters between New Orleans and ... During the late 1800s and early 1900s, the area's rivers continued to attract...
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Fulton's First Steamboat Voyage, 1807 - EyeWitness to History  Eyewitness account of Fulton's first voyage from New York to Albany. ... with Robert Livingstone to build a steamboat that would ply the Hudson River. ... The boat (called the Clermont by history although there is no evidence that Fulton used this ... Amidships was her engine, a steam boiler that belched flame and smoke as it...
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Robert Fulton's Steam Boat- Clermont - KIAC Global Numismatics  He is best known for designing and building the Clermont, the first ... In addition to his work with steamboats, Fulton made many important ... Registered as the North River Steam Boat, the ship was generally called the Clermont after the Hudson ... On Aug. 17, 1807, the steamboat started on its first successful trip 150 miles...
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by Robert M. Rucker Signed and Numbered 168/450 - eBay  Papin invented the steam digester (a type of pressure cooker) and experimented ... The following year, a second boat made 30-mile (48 km) excursions, and in 1790, ... The American, Robert Fulton, was present at the trials of the Charlotte Dundas ... The era of the steamboat began in Philadelphia in 1787 when John Fitch...
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Clermont | steamboat | Britannica.com  Jul 30, 2015 ... The steamboat was 133 feet (41 metres) long and 12 feet (4 metres) wide and ... On its first voyage, August 17, 1807, the Clermont averaged close to 5 ... He also designed a system of inland waterways, a submarine, and a steam warship. ... New York launched the first scheduled shipping to Europe, and its...
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Erie Canal - Wikipedia  The Erie Canal is a canal in New York that is part of the east-west, cross-state route of the New ... Originally, it ran about 363 miles (584 km) from Albany, on the Hudson River, to Buffalo, at Lake Erie. It was ... It opened on October 26, 1825. .... (in a report on fur trading) to improving the natural waterways of western New York.
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After 190 years, NY's Erie Canal a relic with a hefty cost  Aug 9, 2015 ... ALBANY, N.Y. (AP)  The Erie Canal was an engineering marvel when it opened in 1825, linking the Hudson River ... 4, 2015 photo, a man bikes along the Canalway Trail in Niskayuna, N.Y. The Erie Canal was an ... Long ago eclipsed by railroads and interstates, the waterway has for many years been a...
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Henry Hudson - Super Teacher Worksheets  Hudson left Amsterdam on April 4, 1609 aboard a ship named the Half Moon. ... in search of a northwest passage across the continent of North America. He ... is now named the Hudson River. He thought the river might lead to the Pacific ... and had several areas named after him, including the Hudson River, Hudson Bay,...
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Hudson River - Wikipedia  The Hudson River is a 315-mile (507 km) river that flows from north to south primarily through eastern New York in the United States. The river originates in the Adirondack Mountains of Upstate New York, flows through the Hudson Valley, and eventually drains into the Atlantic Ocean, between New York City and .... Strong tides make parts of New York Harbor difficult and dangerous to...
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Fulton's First Steamboat Voyage, 1807 - EyeWitness to History  Painter, inventor and engineer, Robert Fulton was a man of many talents. ... early as 1787, American John Fitch had sailed a steamboat on the Delaware River. ... by history although there is no evidence that Fulton used this name) was an odd...
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Canal History - New York State Canals  The bill authorized $7 million for construction of the 363-mile long waterway, ... he sailed the packet boat Seneca Chief along the Canal from Buffalo to Albany.