American steamboats on the Hudson River passing

Lithograph by Currier and 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

1870-1879 Backdrop Centrally Currier Decade Developed Differed Featuring Forming Highlands Ives Mississippi Nautical Old-fashion Opposed Paddle Plying Riverboat Sidewheel Steamboat Steamboats Terms Wheelers

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