THE EVOLUTION OF THE FERRY BOAT.

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

L.2012.265 a-b

Description

Two pages of Harper's Weekly Supplement with images and text relating to Robert Fulton and ferry-boats; a) title page with five images and text; image at top left: full length statue of Robert Fulton standing adjacent to pedestal with model; at bottom left printed (in image): S. FOX"; at bottom center printed, "ROBERT FULTON."; image at top center: boat with two sails and cargo; at bottom center printed, "A PERIAUGER."; image at right center; schematic drawings of ferry boat and passenger dock; at bottom center printed, "FULTON'S DRAWING OF THE "JERSEY."--FROM WINFIELD'S "HISTORY OF BERGEN COUNTY.""; image at center: steamboat with waterwheel; figures on deck at front; horses on deck at rear; at bottom left printed (in image): "Fred S Cozzens 88"; at bottom center printed, "A TEAM-BOAT."; image at bottom left: at bottom center printed, "THE OLD WINDMILL, THE STARTING-PLACE OF THE CANOES."; at top (of page) printed, "THE EVOLUTION OF THE FERRY-BOAT. / BY S. BAYARD DOD."; verso: continuation of text; at top printed, "18 / HARPER'S WEEKLY. / SUPPLIMENT."; image at top left: boat construction; at bottom left printed (in image), "Fred S Cozzens 88"; at bottom center printed, "THE "BERGEN" ON THE WAYS."; image at center left: steamboat; at bottom left printed (in image), "Fred S Cozzens 88"; at bottom center printed, "THE "FAIRY QUEEN.""; image at center right: steamboat; at bottom left printed (in image), "Fred S Cozzens 88"; at bottom center printed, "THE HOBOKEN FERRY-BOAT "ORANGE.""; image at bottom right: interior with passengers; at bottom center printed, "CABIN OF HOBOKEN FERRY-BOAT "ORANGE.""; b) continuation of text with images; image at top: decorative interior with seated passengers; at bottom right printed (in image), "H[illegible] Hawley."; at bottom center printed, "CABIN OF THE NEW HOBOKEN FERRY-BOAT "BERGEN.""; at top printed, "JANUARY 5, 1889 / HARPER'S WEEKLY. / 19"; verso: continuation of text; image at top: ferryboat; at bottom left printed (in image), "Fred S Cozzens 88"; at bottom center printed, "THE NEW HOBOKEN FERRY-BOAT "BERGEN" AS COMPLETED.--FROM AN ENGRAVING BY THE HOMER LEE BANK NOTE CO."; at center left: reproduction of Robert Fulton's estimate for the expense of a steam ferry boat for one year; signed and dated at bottom left.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Frederic Swarthout Cozzens

Attribution

Artist

Hughson Hawley

Attribution

Artist

Manufacturer

Harper's Weekly

Date made

Jan 5, 1889

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

l.2012.265

l.2012.265 a-b

L..2012.265 a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

2 pages

Height

15-1/2 in

Width

10-9/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 15 1/2 x 10 9/16 in. (39.4 x 26.8 cm)

Material

Paper, ink

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Two pages from journal removed at left edge; both pages: paper is yellowed; stains at top right edge; stains at bottom right corner; creases at edges; a): horizontal crease at center; diagonal crease and tear at top right; tear/loss at center of right edge; rectangle of paper glued at center of right edge; tear at center of bottom edge; loss at bottom left corner; b): diagonal crease and tear/loss at top right corner; horizontal crease at center; tear at bottom left corner; rectangle of paper glued at bottom left; tear at bottom of left edge; crease/loss at top left corner; verso: rectangle of paper glued at center of left edge and at bottom of right edge.

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, B8

Note Type

Department

Note

Library