CELEBRATING THE DISCOVERY OF THE HUDSON RIVER--PROPOSED TERCENTENNIAL EXPOSITION A BIRD'S EYE VIEW OF THE PROJECTED EXPOSITION AT VERPLANCKS POINT, TWO MILES BELOW PEEKSKILL, THE INAUGURATION OF WHICH WILL CELEBRATE THE THREE-HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF HENRY HUDSON'S NOTEWORTHY VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY IN HIS SHIP HALF MOON. HE ENTERED THE HUDSON RIVER ON SEPTEMBER 3, 1609

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

CELEBRATING THE DISCOVERY OF THE HUDSON RIVER--PROPOSED TERCENTENNIAL EXPOSITION A BIRD'S EYE VIEW OF THE PROJECTED EXPOSITION AT VERPLANCKS POINT, TWO MILES BELOW PEEKSKILL, THE INAUGURATION OF WHICH WILL CELEBRATE THE THREE-HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF HENRY HUDSON'S NOTEWORTHY VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY IN HIS SHIP "HALF MOON." HE ENTERED THE HUDSON RIVER ON SEPTEMBER 3, 1609

Entry/Object ID

L.2012.246

Description

Two page offset lithograph spread of proposed exposition at Verplancks Point; spit of land surrounded by water on three sides; tree-lined pathway at water's edge; grand buildings in numerous architectural styles; bridge across water to plaza and train station at top right; dock with arriving steamboats at bottom left; central corridor of buildings include waterway which flows under buildings and exits as a cascade down the hill into the river at bottom right; windmills, teepees and totem poles; figures along pathways; boats in the water; buildings of towns in distance; at bottom left printed (in image), "H.M. Pettit."; at bottom center printed, "CELEBRATING THE DISCOVERY OF THE HUDSON RIVER--PROPOSED TERCENTENNIAL EXPOSITION", "A bird's eye view of the projected exposition at Verplancks Point, two miles below Peekskill, the inauguration of which will celebrate the three-hundredth anniversary of Henry Hudson's noteworthy voyage of discovery in his ship "Half Moon." He entered the Hudson River on September 3, 1609", "DRAWN BY H.M. PETTIT", at top center printed, "HARPER'S WEEKLY"; at bottom left penciled, "holes", "Jan 19, 1907"; text on verso.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

H. M. Petit

Attribution

Artist

Manufacturer

Harper's Weekly

Date made

Jan 19, 1907

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

l.2012.246
L..2012.246

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

13-5/8 in

Width

19-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 13 5/8 x 19 1/4 in. (34.6 x 48.9 cm)

Material

Paper, ink

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Paper is yellowed with tears along center seam; fragile; bi-fold page removed from journal; 4 inch horizontal tear at bottom center; 2 3/4 vertical tear at bottom center; tear at top center; holes (from staples of binding) at center seam; tear at bottom right corner; tear at bottom left; minor loss at top center; right center, and bottom corners; diagonal crease at bottom right and bottom left; stain at top left.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

William Diebold

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

This object was accessioned in 2012, but it was acquired earlier [Jessa J. Krick, 4/12/2012].

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Archive Room, Shelf O3, B6

Note Type

Department

Note

Library