One can only imagine the spectacle this must have been. Electricity, lights and flight were all fairly new. Seeing all three at once and in the dark as well must have been a sight. Thank you so much for sharing this part of history with us!
Job well done. You have broadened the appreciation of both Hudson and Fulton. Hope you are discovered by more folks who most certainly benefit from your story telling. So sorry I had been unaware of your Hudson-Fulton work when I taught a Rutgers class about the evolution of steam on both the Hudson and Delaware Rivers. Delighted to see you including the Wright Bros. flight which I have also mentioned when teaching about early aviation........it was, after al, New Jerseyians first view of an flying airplane.
Thank you for the kind words. It still amazes how many do not know that this incredible event even occurred or the contributions of both Hudson and Fulton. There is also a Facebook group that I started several years ago with several hundred members if anyone ever wants to check that out as well. Thanks again and stay well. Joe..
As a youngster and stamp collector, I first became aware of the event. The fact my grandfather who introduced me to the hobby lived in Manhattan intensified my awareness of both Fulton and Hudson. Add to that, wonderful trips up the Hudson on the Dayline steamers, together, and there were ample opportunities to hear about these two men who made an impact on the Hudson River Valley. Interestingly, both men are remembered for a singular achievement, rather than the full extent of their lives. Fulton was certainly a talented individual, in a number of ways, but most of all, ambitiously, turning opportunity and connections, in his favor. As one who has lectured on the Stevens legacy, you can understand my point of view.
Fantastic film! I will use this in my Humanities 105 class at Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College. Thank you for all the hard work and feeling that went into it.
Tamara Miles Hi and thank you for the comment. A labor of love and a great experience. I run a FaceBook Group /hfc1909 if anyone is ever interested as well. Many images and documents that have surfaced since the film was made. Thank you again and if interested there is another here on Washington’s Headquarters in Newburgh, NY. His longest stay during the Revolution. Joe..
Very well crafted and interesting video about the special event of the “Hudson-Fulton Celebration of 1909”. This was clearly a labor of love, by Joe Santacroce, and he is to be thanked for collecting and preserving this slice of history. The sole caveat that I have is that, as a native of Rockland County, on the west side of the Hudson River, I was disappointed that the equally triumphant celebrations in Haverstraw, and Nyack were not included in this documentary. I’m going to guess that time, and probably funding, precluded the inclusion of Rockland County events, and not an intentional slight - such is life in the filmmaking business.
Hello, spectacular video! I found it looking for info on the Hudson-Fulton Celebration as I have a New York City Heritage and my 2ndGGrandfather Edward Flint Brown and his sons Benjamin Bonney Brown and Lawrence Edward Brown were on the planning committee. Edward Flint Brown died on Sunday September 26, 1909 after being out on yacht all day for the boat parade the day before. There was a memorial service for him during the celebration the next week. Since you are very knowledgeable about this I would love to connect and glean any information you have on the subject even more so if you by chance recognize the names of my predecessors mentioned here.
Hi, thank you for watching the video and for the comments. I'm sorry that I do not recognize the names of your family members. There were many involved up and down the Hudson River as you know. If you haven't perhaps a review of the HFC1909 Fourth Annual Report (Vols 1 and vols2 available on the Internet Archive). There are a number of freely available books produced for the event. A quick search on Ancestry also turn up EFB and family along with a number of associated records. Findagrave also has the burial information for most of the family and associated Newspaper Articles. Again, all you may already have but if not just FYI. If you have any questions about the event I'd be happy to try and answer them. I produced this 6 years ago but it is still something I am very interested in. Thanks again, Joe..
One can only imagine the spectacle this must have been. Electricity, lights and flight were all fairly new. Seeing all three at once and in the dark as well must have been a sight. Thank you so much for sharing this part of history with us!
A spectacle indeed. Thank you!
Job well done. You have broadened the appreciation of both Hudson and Fulton. Hope you are discovered by more folks who most certainly benefit from your story telling.
So sorry I had been unaware of your Hudson-Fulton work when I taught a Rutgers class about the evolution of steam on both the Hudson and Delaware Rivers. Delighted to
see you including the Wright Bros. flight which I have also mentioned when teaching about early aviation........it was, after al, New Jerseyians first view of an flying airplane.
Thank you for the kind words. It still amazes how many do not know that this incredible event even occurred or the contributions of both Hudson and Fulton.
There is also a Facebook group that I started several years ago with several hundred members if anyone ever wants to check that out as well.
Thanks again and stay well.
Joe..
As a youngster and stamp collector, I first became aware of the event. The fact my grandfather who introduced me to the hobby lived in Manhattan intensified my awareness of both Fulton and Hudson. Add to that, wonderful trips up the Hudson on the Dayline steamers, together,
and there were ample opportunities to hear about these two men who made an impact on the Hudson River Valley. Interestingly, both men are remembered for a singular achievement, rather than the full extent of their lives. Fulton was certainly a talented individual, in a number of ways,
but most of all, ambitiously, turning opportunity and connections, in his favor. As one who has lectured on the Stevens legacy, you can understand my point of view.
Fantastic film! I will use this in my Humanities 105 class at Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College. Thank you for all the hard work and feeling that went into it.
Tamara Miles
Hi and thank you for the comment. A labor of love and a great experience.
I run a FaceBook Group /hfc1909 if anyone is ever interested as well. Many images and documents that have surfaced since the film was made.
Thank you again and if interested there is another here on Washington’s Headquarters in Newburgh, NY. His longest stay during the Revolution.
Joe..
I'll definitely check out your other work!
Very well crafted and interesting video about the special event of the “Hudson-Fulton Celebration of 1909”. This was clearly a labor of love, by Joe Santacroce, and he is to be thanked for collecting and preserving this slice of history. The sole caveat that I have is that, as a native of Rockland County, on the west side of the Hudson River, I was disappointed that the equally triumphant celebrations in Haverstraw, and Nyack were not included in this documentary. I’m going to guess that time, and probably funding, precluded the inclusion of Rockland County events, and not an intentional slight - such is life in the filmmaking business.
Hello, spectacular video! I found it looking for info on the Hudson-Fulton Celebration as I have a New York City Heritage and my 2ndGGrandfather Edward Flint Brown and his sons Benjamin Bonney Brown and Lawrence Edward Brown were on the planning committee. Edward Flint Brown died on Sunday September 26, 1909 after being out on yacht all day for the boat parade the day before. There was a memorial service for him during the celebration the next week. Since you are very knowledgeable about this I would love to connect and glean any information you have on the subject even more so if you by chance recognize the names of my predecessors mentioned here.
Hi, thank you for watching the video and for the comments. I'm sorry that I do not recognize the names of your family members. There were many involved up and down the Hudson River as you know.
If you haven't perhaps a review of the HFC1909 Fourth Annual Report (Vols 1 and vols2 available on the Internet Archive). There are a number of freely available books produced for the event.
A quick search on Ancestry also turn up EFB and family along with a number of associated records. Findagrave also has the burial information for most of the family and associated Newspaper Articles. Again, all you may already have but if not just FYI.
If you have any questions about the event I'd be happy to try and answer them. I produced this 6 years ago but it is still something I am very interested in.
Thanks again, Joe..