HUDSON-FULTON MARCH

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

HUDSON-FULTON MARCH

Entry/Object ID

L.2012.152

Description

The Hudson-Fulton Celebration of 1909 marked the tercentenary of Henry Hudson's New World voyage and the centenary of Robert Fulton's steamship launch. In a grand show of civic pride, New Yorkers celebrated a two-week festival centered on New York and the Hudson River Valley. Festival events took place in towns throughout the valley from Manhattan to the Erie Canal and included parades, illuminations, art exhibitions, concerts and many other activities. A major cultural event like this inspired artistic and business endeavors of all types, including new popular music written for the occasion. Sheet music bifold; title page with music on inside and back pages; title page: female Native American in canoe on water; figure holds raised torch in one hand and oar in other hand; two circular images on canoe front: Hudson's Half Moon and Fulton’s steamboat; circular opening behind figure looks down at Hudson River and Palisades; steamboats in water; buildings of Manhattan; at top printed, "HUDSON-FULTON MARCH", at bottom center printed, " T. SINDELAR"; at bottom right printed, "By", "J.LOUIS von der Mehden, Jr.", "CARL FISHER", "COOPER SQUARE,", "NEW YORK"; at bottom center printed, "Compliments of HEARN", "DRY GOODS 14th STREET NEW YORK", "JAS.A.HEARN & SON-Established 1827", at bottom left stamped "A 7".

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

J. Louis von der Mehden Jr.

Attribution

Composer

Artist

Thomas A. Sindelar

Attribution

Artist

Manufacturer

Carl Fischer

Date made

1909

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

13-7/8 in

Width

10-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 13 7/8 x 10 7/8 in. (35.2 x 27.6 cm)

Material

Paper, ink

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Bifold; tears at top and bottom of center fold; tear at center of fold; paper is yellowed; creases from handling; soiled; title page: losses at top and bottom edges; water damage at top right corner; tear at center of right edge; back page: fold at top right corner; soiled; inside pages: penciled notes in red at top right and top left; water stain at top left;

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

William Diebold

Notes

Former owner

Person or Organization

J. A. Hearn & Son

Notes

Retailer

Related Entries

Notes

L.2008.122 - Music, sheet - Identical

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, B7

Note Type

Department

Note

Library