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Photograph- badge worn by James Marshel on the "Clermont's"  first run,1809

Photograph- badge worn by James Marshel on the "Clermont's" first run...

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Robert Fulton. - Public domain portrait engraving

Robert Fulton. - Public domain portrait engraving

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Robert Fulton's "Clermont," first Vessel Ever Propelled by Steam, 1807

Robert Fulton's "Clermont," first Vessel Ever Propelled by Steam, 1807

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Steam-Vessels, built in the City of New-York, under the Direction and Superintendence of Robert Fulton, or according to his Plan
Drawing by Robert Fulton - Public domain portrait drawing

Drawing by Robert Fulton - Public domain portrait drawing

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Selections from John Fitch's diary (January-June, 1790)
Engraving of steamboats: James Ramsey's steamboats, 1788; John Fitch's steamboat, 1787; North River or "Clermont," 1807

Engraving of steamboats: James Ramsey's steamboats, 1788; John Fitch's...

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Robert Fulton at Washington, D.C. to unidentified correspondent
The Robert Fulton, Riverside Drive and 95th Street; Plan of first floor; Plan of 4th, 5th and 6th floors.

The Robert Fulton, Riverside Drive and 95th Street; Plan of first floo...

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Portrait of Robert Fulton, - Public domain portrait engraving

Portrait of Robert Fulton, - Public domain portrait engraving

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William G. Jackman - Robert Fulton.

William G. Jackman - Robert Fulton.

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Robert Fulton, Esq. - Public domain  engraving

Robert Fulton, Esq. - Public domain engraving

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Selections from John Fitch's diary (January-June, 1790)
Selections from John Fitch's diary (January-June, 1790)
1813, Oct. 8, AD, Specifications for Robert Fulton's ferry boat invention

1813, Oct. 8, AD, Specifications for Robert Fulton's ferry boat invent...

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1814, Aug. 1, Promissory note of Joseph C. Yates promising to pay Robert Fulton $300 for stock in Hudson River Steamboat Co.
Contract between Robert R. Livingston, Robert Fulton and John R. Livingston
1814, Aug. 1, Promissory note of Joseph C. Yates promising to pay Robert Fulton $300 for stock in Hudson River Steamboat Co.
Selections from John Fitch's diary (January-June, 1790)
1811, Jan 19, D.S., Thomas Addis Emmet

1811, Jan 19, D.S., Thomas Addis Emmet

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1811, Aug. 4, D.S. , Notes for patent of 1809, by Robert Fulton; with typescript

1811, Aug. 4, D.S. , Notes for patent of 1809, by Robert Fulton; with ...

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1811, Aug. 4, D.S. , Notes for patent of 1809, by Robert Fulton; with typescript

1811, Aug. 4, D.S. , Notes for patent of 1809, by Robert Fulton; with ...

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1813, Dec. 1, AL, draft of letter from Robert Fulton to Robert R. Livingston

1813, Dec. 1, AL, draft of letter from Robert Fulton to Robert R. Livi...

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1806, Oct. 28, ALS, Robert Fulton at Washington, to John Stevens
1811, Jan 19, D.S., Thomas Addis Emmet

1811, Jan 19, D.S., Thomas Addis Emmet

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1812, Aug. 17, Robert R. Livingston & Robert Fulton at Clermont to Mr. Hoffman, states opposition to   competition in Poughkeepsie, recommends East River

1812, Aug. 17, Robert R. Livingston & Robert Fulton at Clermont to Mr....

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1811, Jan 19, D.S., Thomas Addis Emmet

1811, Jan 19, D.S., Thomas Addis Emmet

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1808, Aug. 20, Contract between Robert R. Livingston & Robert Fulton and John R. Livingston 1814
Principal Holtzclaw and his family; 1) William H. Holtzclaw; 2) Mary E. Holtzclaw; 3) Alice Marie; 4) Jerry Herbert; 5) Robert Fulton; 6) Addie, mother of Mr.  Holtzclaw; 7) Ernest, youngest brother; 8) Adeline; 9) Flora Garfield, a niece.

Principal Holtzclaw and his family; 1) William H. Holtzclaw; 2) Mary E...

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Contract between Robert R. Livingston, Robert Fulton and John R. Livingston
Contract between Robert R. Livingston, Robert Fulton and John R. Livingston
A view of Collect Pond and its vicinity in the City of New York in 1793 : on which pond the first boat propelled by paddle wheels and screw-propellers constructed by John Fitch, six years before Robert Fulton ...

A view of Collect Pond and its vicinity in the City of New York in 179...

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1811, Aug. 4, D.S. , Notes for patent of 1809, by Robert Fulton; with typescript

1811, Aug. 4, D.S. , Notes for patent of 1809, by Robert Fulton; with ...

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1811, Jul. 23, Brief for the case of Robert R. Livingston & Robert Fulton v. James Van Ingen, Hamilton Boyd and others

1811, Jul. 23, Brief for the case of Robert R. Livingston & Robert Ful...

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1811, Aug. 4, D.S. , Notes for patent of 1809, by Robert Fulton; with typescript

1811, Aug. 4, D.S. , Notes for patent of 1809, by Robert Fulton; with ...

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1811, Jan 19, D.S., Thomas Addis Emmet

1811, Jan 19, D.S., Thomas Addis Emmet

Picryl description: Public domain correspondence by Robert Fulton, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. Robert Fulton was an American inventor and engineer who is best known for his work on steamboats... More

1811, Jan 19, D.S., Thomas Addis Emmet

1811, Jan 19, D.S., Thomas Addis Emmet

Picryl description: Public domain correspondence by Robert Fulton, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. Robert Fulton was an American inventor and engineer who is best known for his work on steamboats... More

1808, Aug. 20, Contract between Robert R. Livingston & Robert Fulton and John R. Livingston 1814
1808, Dec. 6, AL Robert Fulton to John Stevens
Contract between Robert R. Livingston, Robert Fulton and John R. Livingston
Robert Fulton at Washington, D.C. to unidentified correspondent
1808, Dec. 6, AL Robert Fulton to John Stevens
1814 Receipts & expenses of Steamboats "Paragon" and "Car of Neptune"

1814 Receipts & expenses of Steamboats "Paragon" and "Car of Neptune"

Picryl description: Public domain correspondence by Robert Fulton, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. Robert Fulton was an American inventor and engineer who is best known for his work on steamboats... More

Selections from John Fitch's diary (January-June, 1790)
1813, Dec. 1, AL, draft of letter from Robert Fulton to Robert R. Livingston

1813, Dec. 1, AL, draft of letter from Robert Fulton to Robert R. Livi...

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1814 Receipts & expenses of Steamboats "Paragon" and "Car of Neptune"

1814 Receipts & expenses of Steamboats "Paragon" and "Car of Neptune"

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Selections from John Fitch's diary (January-June, 1790)
1809, Aug. 1, ALS, Robert Fulton at Clermont Manor, to Charles Browne, ship builder, Lombard St., NY

1809, Aug. 1, ALS, Robert Fulton at Clermont Manor, to Charles Browne,...

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Selections from John Fitch's diary (January-June, 1790)
1811, Sept. 2, Extract from affidavit of Nicholas Roosevelt regarding Robert Fulton's  claim to invention

1811, Sept. 2, Extract from affidavit of Nicholas Roosevelt regarding ...

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1806, Oct. 28, ALS, Robert Fulton at Washington, to John Stevens
1809, Aug. 1, ALS, Robert Fulton at Clermont Manor, to Charles Browne, ship builder, Lombard St., NY

1809, Aug. 1, ALS, Robert Fulton at Clermont Manor, to Charles Browne,...

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1814 Receipts & expenses of Steamboats "Paragon" and "Car of Neptune"

1814 Receipts & expenses of Steamboats "Paragon" and "Car of Neptune"

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Selections from John Fitch's diary (January-June, 1790)
1808, Dec. 6, AL Robert Fulton to John Stevens
1809, Nov. 11, AL, Robert Fulton at Clermont Manor to John Stevens, urging collaboration
1815, March 23, Thomas Addis Emmet to Henry Baldwin

1815, March 23, Thomas Addis Emmet to Henry Baldwin

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Estimate for expense of a steam ferry boat for one year, signed by Robert Fulton

Estimate for expense of a steam ferry boat for one year, signed by Rob...

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1808, Aug. 2, AL, draft, Robert Fulton at Washington to [Robert R. Livingston?]

1808, Aug. 2, AL, draft, Robert Fulton at Washington to [Robert R. Liv...

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1815, March 23, Thomas Addis Emmet to Henry Baldwin

1815, March 23, Thomas Addis Emmet to Henry Baldwin

Picryl description: Public domain correspondence by Robert Fulton, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. Robert Fulton was an American inventor and engineer who is best known for his work on steamboats... More

1812, Aug. 17, Robert R. Livingston & Robert Fulton at Clermont to Mr. Hoffman, states opposition to   competition in Poughkeepsie, recommends East River

1812, Aug. 17, Robert R. Livingston & Robert Fulton at Clermont to Mr....

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1811, Jan 19, D.S., Thomas Addis Emmet

1811, Jan 19, D.S., Thomas Addis Emmet

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1806, Oct. 28, ALS, Robert Fulton at Washington, to John Stevens
1808, Dec. 6, AL Robert Fulton to John Stevens
1811, Aug. 4, D.S. , Notes for patent of 1809, by Robert Fulton; with typescript

1811, Aug. 4, D.S. , Notes for patent of 1809, by Robert Fulton; with ...

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Selections from John Fitch's diary (January-June, 1790)
1814 Receipts & expenses of Steamboats "Paragon" and "Car of Neptune"

1814 Receipts & expenses of Steamboats "Paragon" and "Car of Neptune"

Picryl description: Public domain correspondence by Robert Fulton, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. Robert Fulton was an American inventor and engineer who is best known for his work on steamboats... More

1811, Jul. 23, Brief for the case of Robert R. Livingston & Robert Fulton v. James Van Ingen, Hamilton Boyd and others

1811, Jul. 23, Brief for the case of Robert R. Livingston & Robert Ful...

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Selections from John Fitch's diary (January-June, 1790)
1808, Aug. 2, AL, draft, Robert Fulton at Washington to  [Robert R. Livingston?]

1808, Aug. 2, AL, draft, Robert Fulton at Washington to [Robert R. Li...

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1808, Aug. 20, Contract between Robert R. Livingston & Robert Fulton and John R. Livingston 1814
1808, Dec. 6, AL Robert Fulton to John Stevens
1811, Aug. 4, D.S. , Notes for patent of 1809, by Robert Fulton; with typescript

1811, Aug. 4, D.S. , Notes for patent of 1809, by Robert Fulton; with ...

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1808, Aug. 20, Contract between Robert R. Livingston & Robert Fulton and John R. Livingston 1814
1811, Sept. 2, Extract from affidavit of Nicholas Roosevelt regarding Robert Fulton's  claim to invention

1811, Sept. 2, Extract from affidavit of Nicholas Roosevelt regarding ...

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1808, Aug. 20, Contract between Robert R. Livingston & Robert Fulton and John R. Livingston 1814
1808, Dec. 6, AL Robert Fulton to John Stevens
Contract between Robert R. Livingston, Robert Fulton and John R. Livingston
A view of Collect Pond and its vicinity in the City of New York in 1793 : on which pond the first boat propelled by steam with paddle wheels or screw propellers was constructed by John Fitch, six years before Robert Fulton ...

A view of Collect Pond and its vicinity in the City of New York in 179...

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1811, Jan 19, D.S., Thomas Addis Emmet

1811, Jan 19, D.S., Thomas Addis Emmet

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1806, Oct. 28, ALS, Robert Fulton at Washington, to John Stevens
1811, Jan 19, D.S., Thomas Addis Emmet

1811, Jan 19, D.S., Thomas Addis Emmet

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1812, Aug. 17, Robert R. Livingston & Robert Fulton at Clermont to Mr. Hoffman, states opposition to competition in Poughkeepsie, recommends East River

1812, Aug. 17, Robert R. Livingston & Robert Fulton at Clermont to Mr....

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1808, Aug. 20, Contract between Robert R. Livingston & Robert Fulton and John R. Livingston 1814
1813, Oct. 8, AD, Specifications for Robert Fulton's ferry boat invention

1813, Oct. 8, AD, Specifications for Robert Fulton's ferry boat invent...

Picryl description: Public domain correspondence by Robert Fulton, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. Robert Fulton was an American inventor and engineer who is best known for his work on steamboats... More

1812, Aug. 17, Robert R. Livingston & Robert Fulton at Clermont to Mr. Hoffman, states opposition to   competition in Poughkeepsie, recommends East River

1812, Aug. 17, Robert R. Livingston & Robert Fulton at Clermont to Mr....

Picryl description: Public domain correspondence by Robert Fulton, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. Robert Fulton was an American inventor and engineer who is best known for his work on steamboats... More

1813, Oct. 8, AD, Specifications for Robert Fulton's ferry boat invention

1813, Oct. 8, AD, Specifications for Robert Fulton's ferry boat invent...

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1811, Jan 19, D.S., Thomas Addis Emmet

1811, Jan 19, D.S., Thomas Addis Emmet

Picryl description: Public domain correspondence by Robert Fulton, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. Robert Fulton was an American inventor and engineer who is best known for his work on steamboats... More

1808, Dec. 6, AL Robert Fulton to John Stevens
1809, Aug. 1, ALS, Robert Fulton at Clermont Manor, to Charles Browne, ship builder, Lombard St., NY

1809, Aug. 1, ALS, Robert Fulton at Clermont Manor, to Charles Browne,...

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1809, Nov. 11, AL, Robert Fulton at Clermont Manor to John Stevens, urging collaboration
Selections from John Fitch's diary (January-June, 1790)
1815, March 23, Thomas Addis Emmet to Henry Baldwin

1815, March 23, Thomas Addis Emmet to Henry Baldwin

Picryl description: Public domain correspondence by Robert Fulton, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. Robert Fulton was an American inventor and engineer who is best known for his work on steamboats... More

1815, March 23, Thomas Addis Emmet to Henry Baldwin

1815, March 23, Thomas Addis Emmet to Henry Baldwin

Picryl description: Public domain correspondence by Robert Fulton, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. Robert Fulton was an American inventor and engineer who is best known for his work on steamboats... More

1811, Aug. 4, D.S. , Notes for patent of 1809, by Robert Fulton; with typescript

1811, Aug. 4, D.S. , Notes for patent of 1809, by Robert Fulton; with ...

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1806, Oct. 28, ALS, Robert Fulton at Washington, to John Stevens
1806, Oct. 28, ALS, Robert Fulton at Washington, to John Stevens
1813, Oct. 8, AD, Specifications for Robert Fulton's ferry boat invention

1813, Oct. 8, AD, Specifications for Robert Fulton's ferry boat invent...

Picryl description: Public domain correspondence by Robert Fulton, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. Robert Fulton was an American inventor and engineer who is best known for his work on steamboats... More

1809, Nov. 11, AL, Robert Fulton at Clermont Manor to John Stevens, urging collaboration
1813, Dec. 1, AL, draft of letter from Robert Fulton to Robert R. Livingston

1813, Dec. 1, AL, draft of letter from Robert Fulton to Robert R. Livi...

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