"Down the Hudson" (1903)

Here is an interesting little film thats been in my collection for a long time. "Down the Hudson" takes us on a break-neck speed trip along the Hudson River, which runs North & South between Albany, NY and New York City. Rather than a peaceful scenic journey, the camera was under-cranked and we are rushed thru the sites, only to slow down here & there to see a few highlights. It starts in Haverstraw Bay and travels on the river to Newburgh. It all seems to be of the west side of the Hudson too.
The pointy topped peak is Little Tor. You can clearly make out Iona Island and Con Hook and the dock just south of West Point. The West Point military academy is the large block of a building just before you see the two tugboats pulling the barges. By the way, the barges with the windmills on top are icebarges, used for carrying ice. The windmills would run pumps that would pump out the melted ice/water. The West Shore railroad is great to see and Storm King is discernible as well.
Finally, it is the City of Newburgh, New York that you see at the end with the steamboat Emeline docked near the ferry slip. You can also make out two signs: "Logan & MacDonald" and "Washington Baking".
The film is different because of the fast-motion effect and also the fact that it was printed on paper cards to view, rather than projected on film. I hope you enjoy this little curio.
Filmed: 1903

Category:

Film & Animation

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• River
• NY
• Newburgh
• Albany
• Haverstraw
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• 1903
• silent
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[thorir88]

Does someboddy know the title of the melody?

[KKD1247]

"Kitten on the Keys"

[bigchee]

very cool film. but if it starts in Haverstraw, passes West Point and ends in Newburgh, that's technically going north "Up the Hudson", not down.

[perfectbark]

fascinating. is this archived where the public may access them for educational purposes?

[stormkingny]

Any chance that you could re-post this in higher resolution?

[lipwak]

Bravo!

[vmfon]

Hold still will yaaa!

[dianaagueda]

I was there in 1988 ,in newburgh vivaMEXICO

[fayeteville]

great music for that video

[wilso127]

Ahhhhh....Newburgh in its heyday!!!

[dLimboStick]

Very cool. Thanks

[thorir88]

Thanks.