This crinkled paper lantern is a surviving symbol of one of New Paltz’s richest traditions; Lantern Nite. In 1934 this lantern was carried across a night coated New Paltz along with hundreds of others as part of the annual end of the year…
Hudson River Day Line advertisement for steamboats Albany and Mary Powell, “For Charter — Season of 1913.” Donald C. Ringwald Collection, Hudson River Maritime Museum.