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1807 CE

Commercial steam navigation on the Hudson

Transport & mobility · Technology · Infrastructure

Robert Fulton’s steamboat entered service on the Hudson. Steam reduced dependence on wind and current for some routes, while coexisting with sail for a long time.

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