Collection Highlights
Fete to Lafayette
Date:
1824
Object Number:
PR.022.9
Medium:
Engraving
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Pennant: Hudson River Day Line, blue
Object Number:
1948.498b
Date:
1912
Medium:
Felt
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 x 23 in. ( 27.9 x 58.4 cm )
Marks:
printed: center: "HUDSON RIVER DAY LINE/ WASHINGTON IRVING/ LAUNCHED AT/ CAMDEN, N.J./ NOV, 1912"
printed: tag on hoist: American Flag Co./45-47 Elizabeth St./ New York, NY/ 54-56 West Lake St./ Chicago Ill.
Description:
Blue felt pennant with a printed image of the steamboat "Washington Irving" in an oval medallion flying several international flags; inscribed, "HUDSON RIVER DAY LINE/ WASHINGTON IRVING/ LAUNCHED AT/ CAMDEN, N.J./ NOV, 1912." around the oval; orange felt hoist with ties at each end.
Gallery Label:
The Hudson River Day Line developed out of the Hudson River Steamboat Association, a quasi-monopoly of the major Hudson River ship operators formed in 1832. It traveled between New York City and Albany. The "Washington Irving" was built by the New York Ship-building Company, Camden, NJ in 1912. The HDL provided service along the Hudson until 1949, when it was disbanded.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Hudson River Day Line
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
