View of Haverstraw Bay, circa 1868

View of Haverstraw Bay, circa 1868

At first glance, this print appears to be a Hudson River landscape painting, showing a northward view from Scarborough. The composition depicts the widest section of the river, stretching from Rockland Lake to the Croton's mouth.

The artistic composition contrasts two eras. A sailboat in the foreground represents the river's natural, romantic state, while a steamboat in the distance heading toward New York City symbolizes the industrial future, alongside fact

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