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Hudson River Transportation in the Mid-19th Century. Robert Fulton’s Clermont on the Hudson, 1813. Source: http://pbskids.org/bigapplehistory/early/topic17.html. Frigate. Source: http://rusnavy.com/images/if11.jpg. Gig. Source: http://www.wildhorsebooks.com/Plans/Thompson/Old_Time_gig.JPG.
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Robert Fulton’s Clermonton the Hudson, 1813 Source: http://pbskids.org/bigapplehistory/early/topic17.html
Frigate Source: http://rusnavy.com/images/if11.jpg
Gig Source: http://www.wildhorsebooks.com/Plans/Thompson/Old_Time_gig.JPG
Packet Ship Source: http://siarchives.si.edu/history/exhibits/baird/mediato2.gif
Railroad Source: http://www.angelsforhope.org/railroad.jpg
Sleigh Source: http://www.seasons.flyingdreams.org/thankshorseandsleigh.jpg
Sloop Source: http://www.hrmm.org/sail/age.html
Stage coach Source: http://www.allposters.com/-sp/the-stagecoach-mid-19th-century-posters_i1589750_.htm
Steamboat Source: http://riverweb.cet.uiuc.edu/TECH/TECH5.htm
Horse and Wagon Source: http://www.nationalcowboymuseum.org/RESEARCH/images/r_hoof_imag_pedd_lg.jpg
Whaling Ship Source: http://www.ulster.net/~hrmm/hudsonny/hudson_whalers.htm
Skiff SKIFF Source: www.cwb.org/SidSkiff.jpg
Transportation on the Hudson River Source: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bc/1842_engraving_of_Newburgh%2C_NY.jpg