Steamboats on the Hudson

Floating palaces; for almost a quarter-century there were more than 100 of these elegant steamboats traveling up and down the Hudson. And the captains were the lords of their domain, often praised for their courteousness and quick response to emergencies. Come hear Peter Stott, preservation planner at the Mass. Historical Commission and author of Looking for Work, in an illustrated talk focusing on steamboats and their captains