The graceful steamerAlbanywas built for the Day Line in 1880. TheAlbanywas the first known river steamer to carry three boilers and three smokestacks abreast. Originally having the traditional round paddlewheel covers, by the time of this photo in 1907 she features a more streamlined appearance. Here the vessel is shown here at Newburgh Landing. TheAlbanyremained in service on the Hudson for many years eventually being sold south in 1935 for service on the Potomac. -- Donald C. Ringwald Collection, Hudson River Maritime Museum
TheNew Yorkwas built as a sister ship for theAlbanyin 1887 by Harlan & Hollingsworth in Wilmington, Delaware, and featured the same configuration of three boilers and three stacks abreast. Her length was 311 feet overall. She was also a fast boat, and paired with theAlbanythey were considered the finest dayboat passenger steamers anywhere at that time. Unfortunately, in October of 1908, while at Marvel Shipyards in Newburgh for repairs, theNew Yorkcaught fire and was destroyed. It was a great loss, although her engine was removed and rebuilt and placed in the new steamerRobert Fultonin time for the 1909 Hudson-Fulton Celebration. -- Donald C. Ringwald Collection, Hudson River Maritime Museum
The New Yorkpassing the Albany, New York waterfront. -- Donald C. Ringwald Collection, Hudson River Maritime Museum
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