From Saturday, September 25, to Monday, October 11, 1909, the State of New York commemorated, under the auspices of the Hudson-Fulton Celebration Commission, the 300th anniversary of the discovery of the Hudson River by Henry Hudson in 1609 and the 100th anniversary of the first successful application of steam to navigation upon that River by Robert Fulton in 1807. This is the report submitted by the Celebration Commission to the New York Assembly describing in detail the activities of this celebration.

TITLE PAGE Report of the 1909 Hudson-Fulton Celebration Commission

LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL From the Celebration Commission to the Speaker of the Assembly

Table of Contents

Introduction to the Goals and Objectives for the Hudson-Fulton Celebration

CHAPTER 1   Origin of the Hudson-Fulton Celebration Commission

CHAPTER 2 Incorporation, Legislation and Legal Matters
CHAPTER 3 Organization and Committee System
CHAPTER 4 Financial System and Statements
CHAPTER 5 Evolution of the Plan of Celebration
CHAPTER 6 Official Insignia and Publications

CHAPTER 7   The Building of the Half Moon
Photos of 1909 the Half Moon Replica

CHAPTER 8   The Building of the Clermont
Photos of 1909 the Clermont Replica

CHAPTER 9 Reviewing Stands and Decorations
CHAPTER 10 Illuminations and Pyrotechnics
CHAPTER 11 Invitations to Official Guests
CHAPTER 12 Entertainment of Official Guests 
CHAPTER 13 Art, Historical and Scientific Exhibitions
CHAPTER 14 Inaugural Naval Parade
CHAPTER 15 Religious Services
CHAPTER 16 Official Reception of Foreign Guests
CHAPTER 17 Historical Parade in Manhattan -
CHAPTER 18 Aquatic Sports
CHAPTER 19 Official Banquet
CHAPTER 20 Military Parade
CHAPTER 21 Naval Parade to Newburgh
CHAPTER 22 Carnival Parade
CHAPTER 23 Dedication of Parks and Memorials -.
CHAPTER 24 Dedication of Palisades Interstate Park
CHAPTER 25 Dedication of Hudson Monument
CHAPTER 26 Dedication of Fort Amsterdam Tablet 
CHAPTER 27 Dedication of Fort Tryon Tablet
CHAPTER 28 Dedication of Stony Point Arch -.
CHAPTER 29 Dedication of Verrazzano Monument
CHAPTER 30 Aeronautical Exhibitions -
CHAPTER 31 General Commemorative Exercises
CHAPTER 32 Children’s Festivals
CHAPTER 33 Public Lectures _
CHAPTER 34 Brooklyn Borough Celebration
CHAPTER 35 Official Literary Exercises in Brooklyn
CHAPTER 36 Brooklyn Historical Parade
CHAPTER 37 Richmond Borough Celebration
CHAPTER 38 Richmond Borough Banquet
CHAPTER 39 Richmond Borough Historical Exercises -.
CHAPTER 40 Bronx Borough Celebration 
CHAPTER 41 Bronx Borough Banquet -
CHAPTER 42 Queens Borough Celebration
CHAPTER 43 Queens Borough Historical Exercises
CHAPTER 44 Music Festivals in New York City
CHAPTER 45 Social Events in New York City
CHAPTER 46 Public Safety in New York City
CHAPTER 47 Public Health and Convenience
CHAPTER 48 Aldermanic Cooperation
CHAPTER 49 Lower Hudson Ceremonies
CHAPTER 50 Yonkers Ceremonies
CHAPTER 51 Upper Hudson Plan of Celebration
CHAPTER 52 Newburgh Ceremonies -
CHAPTER 53 Poughkeepsie Ceremonies -.
CHAPTER 54  Kingston Ceremonies
CHAPTER 55 Catskill Ceremonies
CHAPTER 56 Hudson City Ceremonies
CHAPTER 57 Albany Ceremonies
CHAPTER 58 Troy Ceremonies
CHAPTER 59 Cohoes Ceremonies -
CHAPTER 60 Hudson River Parks and Scenery
CHAPTER 61 Presentation of Medals to Governments
CHAPTER 62 Members of the Commission
CHAPTER 63 Committees and their Duties
Appendix: An Ode for the Hudson-Fulton Celebration
Index