Rigged Model Side Wheel Steamer, Rochester

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Description
The Rochester was a side-wheel Hudson River steamer built in 1836 for the North River Line, New York to Albany. This 1/8 inch scale model was built for the Smithsonian by James W. Jackson.
1836
ID Number
TR.318509
catalog number
318509
accession number
236173
Object Name
side wheel steamer, rigged model
Physical Description
wood (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 7 1/2 in x 6 in x 26 in; 19.05 cm x 15.24 cm x 66.04 cm
Associated Place
United States: New York
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Work and Industry: Maritime
America on the Move
Transportation
Ship Models
Exhibition
America On The Move
Exhibition Location
National Museum of American History
National Museum of American History
Record ID
nmah_1391973
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-32df-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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