On the Hudson River off Poughkeepsie, New York, a boat race for a purse of $6000 ends in controversy

A well-attended four-oar boat race between the crews of the Thomas Collyer of New York City and the Floyd Fields of Poughkeepsie, New York for a purse of $6000 was held on the Hudson River near Poughkeepsie. The race ended in controversy when the New York boat won but was charged with a foul.  The match referee, under severe intimidation from near-rioting New York City visitors, upheld the victory.  (By John Osborne) 
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Launch of the U.S.S. Dunderburg ironclad, East River, New York City, July 22, 1865, artist's impression

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Joseph Williams, Archives and Special Collections, Dickinson College
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Cropped, sized, and prepared for use here by John Osborne, Dickinson College, July 14, 2015.
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engraving
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No
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Yes
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Launch of the Ironclad steam ram Dunderburg at the foot of Sixth Street, East River, New York, July 22
Source citation
Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, August 5, 1865, 305.

Picnic and Presentations, German-American Choral Society Convention, New York City, July 19, 1865, artist's impression

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Joseph Williams, Archives and Special Collections, Dickinson College
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Cropped, sized, and prepared for use here by John Osborne, Dickinson College, July 14, 2015.
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engraving
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Yes
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Grand Picnic of the Saengerfest at Jones' Wood, New York City, Wednesday, July 19 - Presentation of the Prize Banner to the "Junger Marnnerchor" of Philadelphia - From a sketch by Mr. Albert Berghaus.
Source citation
Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, August 5, 1865, 316.

Opening Celebrations, German-American Choral Society Convention, New York City, July 15, 1865, artist's impression

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Joseph Williams, Archives and Special Collections, Dickinson College
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Cropped, sized, and prepared for use here by John Osborne, Dickinson College, July 14, 2015.
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engraving
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No
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Yes
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The great Saengerfest by the Combined German Singing Societies of the United States - their reception by the Mayor and New York Singing Societies at the City Hall, New York, Saturday, July 15th, at midnight. - From a sketch by Mr. Albert Berghaus.
Source citation
Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, August 5, 1865, 313.

Boat Race on the Hudson River, New York for $6000 prize, July 18, 1965, artist's impression

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Joseph Williams, Archives and Special Collections, Dickinson College
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Cropped, sized, and prepared for use here by John Osborne, Dickinson College, July 14, 2015.
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engraving
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No
Permission to use?
Yes
Original caption
The great rowing match on the Hudson River at Poughkeepsie, New York, July 18th, between the crews of the boats Thomas Collyer, of New York, and the Floyd T.F. Fields, of Poughkeepsie, for a purse of $6,000.
Source citation
Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, August 5, 1865, 309.

Lion Park Resort, New York City, August 1865, artist's impression

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Joseph Williams, Archives and Special Collections, Dickinson College
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Cropped, sized, and prepared for use here by John Osborne, Dickinson College, July 14, 2015.
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engraving
Use in Day View?
No
Permission to use?
Yes
Original caption
Paul Falk's Lion Park, at the corner of Eighth Avenue and 110th Street, New York, one of the great summer resorts of New York City - view of the hotel
Source citation
Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, August 5, 1865, 308.

Burning of the S.S. William Nelson in the North Atlantic, June 26, 1865, artist's impression, detail

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Joseph Williams, Archives and Special Collections, Dickinson College
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Cropped, sized, and prepared for use here by John Osborne, Dickinson College, July 14, 2015.
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engraving
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No
Permission to use?
Yes
Original caption
Appalling Calamity-Burning of the ship William Nelson, off the banks of Newfoundland, Monday, June 26, Loss of over four hundred lives
Source citation
Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, August 5, 1865, 312.
Source note
Cropped from the fuller version of this image, also available here. 

Burning of the S.S. William Nelson in the North Atlantic, June 26, 1865, artist's impression

Scanned by
Joseph Williams, Archives and Special Collections, Dickinson College
Scan date
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Cropped, sized, and prepared for use here by John Osborne, Dickinson College, July 14, 2015.
Image type
engraving
Use in Day View?
No
Permission to use?
Yes
Original caption
Appalling Calamity-Burning of the ship William Nelson, off the banks of Newfoundland, Monday, June 26, Loss of over four hundred lives
Source citation
Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, August 5, 1865, 312.

Sydney Howard Gay, detail

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Massachusetts Historical Society
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photograph
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No
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Massachusetts Historical Society
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Not sure
Original caption
Sydney Howard Gay
Source citation
"Sydney Howard Gay," Collections Online, Massachusetts Historical Society
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