July 20, 2026
Tag: samuel ward stanton
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A Hudson River Steamer and an Artist Named Samuel Ward Stanton
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For nearly a century, New Yorkers had river steamer service second to none other. When the Washington Irving launched in 1913 it was a splendid steamer, but sadly it sailed without its artist. Read the whole story.
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November 19, 2023 5 Comments
Postcards showing Civil War people and events, battlefield sites, the weapons they used, and even the paraphernalia and baggage that was carried around or sent by train, seem to be in endless supply. And today, the days between April 1861 and April 1865 still capture the attention of everyone even remotely interested in history.