American steamboats on the Hudson River passing the highlands, 1874.

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Lithograph by Currier & Ives featuring steamboats plying on the Hudson River with highlands forming the backdrop. Hudson River steamboats were developed during the first decade of the 19th century and differed from the Mississippi steamboats in terms of having two paddle wheels located centrally as opposed to one located in the rear.

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Size: 5700px × 3308px
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Photo credit: © Vernon Lewis Gallery/Stocktrek Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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