AgendaAgenda

• Mid-Term Condensed – AlisonMid-Term Condensed – Alison

• Stevens: Final Case Study – Denise Stevens: Final Case Study – Denise

• Lesson Plan – KarenLesson Plan – Karen

• Guidebook – Gina Guidebook – Gina

• Itinerary – DianaItinerary – Diana

• Links – KarenLinks – Karen

• Bibliography - AlisonBibliography - Alison

Thesis StatementThesis StatementThe steamboat was a major asset to The steamboat was a major asset to

travel in the early 19travel in the early 19thth century because century because

of its economic influence on of its economic influence on

transportation and trade. transportation and trade.

Photo Credit: http://www.ulster.net/~hrmm/diglib/fulton/stanton012s.jpg

Robert LivingstonRobert Livingston

• 1746-18131746-1813

• Helped draft Helped draft Declaration of Declaration of IndependenceIndependence

• 1807: Funded first 1807: Funded first viable steamship with viable steamship with Robert FultonRobert Fulton

• Lived at Lived at Clermont Clermont Manor Manor in present day in present day Germantown, NYGermantown, NY

http://www.britannica.com/ebc/art/print?id=20883

• 1765-18151765-1815•Inventor, artist, Inventor, artist, scientific and scientific and engineering engineering developmentdevelopment

–Canals Canals –Submarines (Nautilus)Submarines (Nautilus)

•InfluencesInfluences–LivingstonLivingston–StevensStevens

•1807: North River 1807: North River SteamboatSteamboat

–““Clermont”Clermont”

Robert FultonRobert Fulton

Photo Credit: http://cottondays.atspace.com/grafix/Fulton%20Robert.jpg

MonopolyMonopoly

• 1798-1824: 1798-1824: Fulton/Livingston Fulton/Livingston Monopoly Monopoly – Seizure of Seizure of

steamboats run steamboats run without licensewithout license

– ““Ogden vs. Ogden vs. Gibbons”Gibbons”

ImpactImpact

• Diminished western Diminished western isolationisolation

• Economic Economic benefits/tradebenefits/trade

Life as a Livingston Lesson Life as a Livingston Lesson PlanPlan

Objectives:Objectives: • Students will tour the house and gardens of the Students will tour the house and gardens of the

Clermont Estate to assess the lifestyle of the Clermont Estate to assess the lifestyle of the Livingston family within their Hudson River Valley Livingston family within their Hudson River Valley residence.residence.

• Students will evaluate the significance of economic, Students will evaluate the significance of economic, social and political changes to life at the Clermont social and political changes to life at the Clermont Estate between the years of 1765, 1830, and 1918.Estate between the years of 1765, 1830, and 1918.

Procedure:Procedure:• In the class prior to the trip to the Clermont Estate, In the class prior to the trip to the Clermont Estate,

students will be split into three groups and assigned students will be split into three groups and assigned the task of researching the environment of the the task of researching the environment of the Hudson River Valley in either the year 1765, 1830 or Hudson River Valley in either the year 1765, 1830 or 1918.1918.

Life as a Livingston Lesson Life as a Livingston Lesson PlanPlan• Upon arriving to Clermont, students will view a slideshow Upon arriving to Clermont, students will view a slideshow

shown by the museum that gives them information on shown by the museum that gives them information on three generations of the Livingston family. The three generations of the Livingston family. The slideshow will address how economic, social, and slideshow will address how economic, social, and political conditions impacted lifestyle change for the political conditions impacted lifestyle change for the Livingstons.Livingstons.

• After viewing the slideshow, students will divide into After viewing the slideshow, students will divide into groups based on the year they researched and reenact groups based on the year they researched and reenact the generation of Livingstons that pertains to each the generation of Livingstons that pertains to each respective year using props and costumes.respective year using props and costumes.

• After each group has staged a reenactment of their After each group has staged a reenactment of their respective generation of Livingstons, the class will respective generation of Livingstons, the class will engage in a discussion comparing and contrasting the engage in a discussion comparing and contrasting the lives of each generation of the family.lives of each generation of the family.

Life as a Livingston Lesson Life as a Livingston Lesson PlanPlanAssessment:Assessment:

• After returning from the field trip, students will be After returning from the field trip, students will be required to submit a written reflection of the required to submit a written reflection of the impact the period they researched had on life as a impact the period they researched had on life as a Livingston. Included in the reflection will also be Livingston. Included in the reflection will also be an assessment of similarities and differences that an assessment of similarities and differences that existed between the three generations of the existed between the three generations of the Livingston family researched for the lesson.Livingston family researched for the lesson.

Resource: Resource: www.friendsofclermont.com

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Robert_Livingston_%281746-1813%29.jpg

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Robert_R_Livingston_%281718-1775%29.jpg

Hudson River Maritime Hudson River Maritime MuseumMuseum

Location:Location: 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY 1240150 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY 12401

Hours:Hours:  April 30 – October 31,April 30 – October 31, Friday - Monday, 11am Friday - Monday, 11am to to 4PM; Closed Memorial, July 4 and Labor Day 4PM; Closed Memorial, July 4 and Labor Day

Fees: Fees: $5 Adults, $4 Seniors/Children 6-12, Free for $5 Adults, $4 Seniors/Children 6-12, Free for Children Under 6, Open to groups of 15 or more Children Under 6, Open to groups of 15 or more

All museum tickets allow $1 Johnstown Trolley All museum tickets allow $1 Johnstown Trolley Ride Ride discount discount

Phone:Phone: ( (845) 338-0071, ext. 15 for group reservations845) 338-0071, ext. 15 for group reservations

Fax:Fax: (845) 338-0583(845) 338-0583

E-mail: E-mail: hrmm@hvc.rr.comhrmm@hvc.rr.com

Hudson River Maritime Hudson River Maritime MuseumMuseumHistorical Description: Historical Description: The Hudson River The Hudson River

Maritime Museum is the only museum in New York Maritime Museum is the only museum in New York that makes an exclusive effort to preserve the nautical that makes an exclusive effort to preserve the nautical history of the Hudson River.  It opened in 1980 and is history of the Hudson River.  It opened in 1980 and is located on the Rondout Waterfront in Kingston, NY.  In located on the Rondout Waterfront in Kingston, NY.  In the 19the 19thth century the steamboat established Rondout as century the steamboat established Rondout as a center for Hudson River boats.  Today there are a center for Hudson River boats.  Today there are many exhibits on display and visitors can see vessels many exhibits on display and visitors can see vessels such as the sloop such as the sloop ClearwaterClearwater and the 1898 steam tug, and the 1898 steam tug, MathildaMathilda. The museum has a partnership with the . The museum has a partnership with the Trolley Museum of New York, allowing patrons to ride Trolley Museum of New York, allowing patrons to ride the the JohnstownJohnstown, a 1925 trolley. , a 1925 trolley. 

Website: Website: http://www.ulster.net/~hrmm/welcome.htmlhttp://www.ulster.net/~hrmm/welcome.html

(http://www.ulster.net/~hrmm/museum/museum1.jpg)

Clermont State Historic SiteClermont State Historic SiteLocationLocation: : 1 Clermont Avenue, Germantown, NY 1 Clermont Avenue, Germantown, NY

1252612526

HoursHours: : April – October,April – October, Tuesday - Sunday, 11am to Tuesday - Sunday, 11am to 5pm; 5pm; Monday Holidays, 11am to 5pm Monday Holidays, 11am to 5pm

November – March,November – March, Saturday - Sunday, Saturday - Sunday, 11am 11am to 4 pm to 4 pm

Fees:Fees: $5 adults, $4 seniors/students, $1 children 5-$5 adults, $4 seniors/students, $1 children 5-12, 12, children under 5 are free children under 5 are free

Group TourGroup Tour: $4 per person for adult groups, : $4 per person for adult groups, $1 per $1 per child for school tours child for school tours

PhonePhone: : (518)537-4240; Call (518)537-TOUR (518)537-4240; Call (518)537-TOUR

for reservations for reservations

FaxFax: : (518) 537-6240(518) 537-6240

Clermont State Historic SiteClermont State Historic SiteHistorical DescriptionHistorical Description: : The Clermont State The Clermont State

Historic House is made up of 500 acres of the Historic House is made up of 500 acres of the Livingston family estate.  All components of the Livingston family estate.  All components of the estate including the outbuildings, grounds, and estate including the outbuildings, grounds, and gardens, have all been preserved to their 1930 gardens, have all been preserved to their 1930 appearance when the house was the home of John appearance when the house was the home of John Henry Livingston.  Clermont’s architecture, Henry Livingston.  Clermont’s architecture, landscape, and collections reflect the influence of landscape, and collections reflect the influence of seven generations of residents. In 1962 Clermont seven generations of residents. In 1962 Clermont became a New York State Historic Site.became a New York State Historic Site.   

Website: Website: http://www.friendsofclermont.orghttp://www.friendsofclermont.org

(http://www.friendsofclermont.org/images/slide1.jpg)

Maritime Museum to Maritime Museum to ClermontClermontSTART: START: 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY, 1240150 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY, 12401

1.1. Start out going EAST on RONTDOUT ST toward 2Start out going EAST on RONTDOUT ST toward 2NDND AVE AVE

2. 2. Turn LEFT onto 2ND AVE Turn LEFT onto 2ND AVE 3. 3. Turn LEFT onto KINGSTON ST. Turn LEFT onto KINGSTON ST. 4. 4. Turn RIGHT onto 1ST AVETurn RIGHT onto 1ST AVE5.5. 1ST AVE becomes MAIN ST.   1ST AVE becomes MAIN ST.  6. 6. Turn RIGHT onto NY-32 Turn RIGHT onto NY-32 7.7. Merge onto NY-199 E  Merge onto NY-199 E 8.8. Turn LEFT onto NY-199/NY-9G. Continue to follow NY- Turn LEFT onto NY-199/NY-9G. Continue to follow NY-

9G. 9G. 9.9. Turn LEFT onto CR-6. Turn LEFT onto CR-6.10. 10. Turn RIGHT onto CR-35/WOODS  RD.Turn RIGHT onto CR-35/WOODS  RD.

END: END: 1 Clermont Avenue, Germantown, NY 125261 Clermont Avenue, Germantown, NY 12526

Total Time: Total Time: 25 minutes25 minutes Total Distance: Total Distance: 15 miles15 miles

ConclusionConclusion

The steamboat provided for economic The steamboat provided for economic and trade expansion through the and trade expansion through the

Hudson River Valley.Hudson River Valley.

Photo Credit: http://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/PAO/history/MISSRNAV/images/steamboat2tn.jpg

LinksLinksRobert FultonRobert Fulton

• http://www.ulster.net/~hrmm/steamboats/fulton.html

• http://www.robertfulton.org/

• http://xroads.virginia.edu/~HYPER/DETOC/transport/fulton.html

• http://www.history.rochester.edu/steam/dickinson/

• http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blfulton.htm

• http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/4547/fulton.html

The Stevens FamilyThe Stevens Family

• http://www.ulster.net/~hrmm/steamboats/stevens.html

• http://stevens-tech.edu/main/about/history.shtml

• http://ulster.net/~hrmm/steamboats/dayton/prt-steam2-sf.html

Clermont EstateClermont Estate

• http://www.hvnet.com/houses/clermont/

• http://www.ulster.net/~hrmm/steamboats/clermont2.html

• http://www.friendsofclermont.org/

• http://revolutionaryday.com/usroute9/clermont/default.htm

LinksLinksThe SteamboatThe Steamboat

• http://www.ulster.net/~hrmm/steamboats/dayton/steam3.html#begin

• http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blsteamship.htm

• http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blsteamship.htm

• http://www.uh.edu/engines/epi1084.htm

• http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0RGR/is_2005_Feb/ai_n9541825

Robert LivingstonRobert Livingston

• http://www.ushistory.org/Declaration/related/livingston_r.htm

• http://www.ulster.net/~hrmm/steamboats/livingston.html

• http://www.nysm.nysed.gov/albany/bios/l/rlivingston94.html

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Livingston_(1746-1813)

The MonopolyThe Monopoly

• http://www.ulster.net/~hrmm/steamboats/monopoly.html

• http://www.ulster.net/~hrmm/steamboats/dayton/steam3-lm.htmlhttp://www.ulster.net/~hrmm/steamboats/dayton/steam3-lm.html

Annotated BibliographyAnnotated Bibliography"Robert Fulton." [http://www.robertfulton.org/]. StanKlos.2000. (accessed 11 "Robert Fulton." [http://www.robertfulton.org/]. StanKlos.2000. (accessed 11

December 2005). Internet.December 2005). Internet.

This site outlines the details of Robert Fulton and his life achievements.  It also This site outlines the details of Robert Fulton and his life achievements.  It also contains links for further research and historical photographs.  The site was contains links for further research and historical photographs.  The site was used to obtain general information about Fulton's background, inventions, and used to obtain general information about Fulton's background, inventions, and relationship with fellow partners. relationship with fellow partners. 

Panza, Kenneth S. "The Stevens Family of Hoboken, NJ.” Panza, Kenneth S. "The Stevens Family of Hoboken, NJ.” [http://www.ulster.net/~hrmm/steamboats/stevens.html]. Hudson River [http://www.ulster.net/~hrmm/steamboats/stevens.html]. Hudson River

Maritime Museum 2004. (accessed 11 December 2005). Internet. Maritime Museum 2004. (accessed 11 December 2005). Internet.

We used this site to obtain our information for the Stevens Family and their We used this site to obtain our information for the Stevens Family and their impact on Robert Fulton, steamboats, and the railroad industry.  The site impact on Robert Fulton, steamboats, and the railroad industry.  The site includes links for further research dealing with Stevens, Fulton, and Robert includes links for further research dealing with Stevens, Fulton, and Robert Livingston as well as general information and a link to Stevens' Institute of Livingston as well as general information and a link to Stevens' Institute of Technology in New Jersey. Technology in New Jersey.

"Friends of Clermont." [www.friendsofclermont.org]. Friends of Clermont. 2005. "Friends of Clermont." [www.friendsofclermont.org]. Friends of Clermont. 2005. (accessed 11 December 2005). Internet.(accessed 11 December 2005). Internet.

This site was used to obtain the information needed for Clermont in our This site was used to obtain the information needed for Clermont in our guidebook.  It has information about visiting hours for the historical site as well guidebook.  It has information about visiting hours for the historical site as well as general information about the estate.  It was also used to obtain guidance as general information about the estate.  It was also used to obtain guidance for our lesson plan. for our lesson plan.

Annotated BibliographyAnnotated BibliographyWikipedia contributors, "Main Page," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, Wikipedia contributors, "Main Page," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia,

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Main_Page&oldid=2711041 http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Main_Page&oldid=2711041 (accessed December 11, 2005). Internet.(accessed December 11, 2005). Internet.

This site was used to obtain the information needed for the Trinity Church This site was used to obtain the information needed for the Trinity Church Cemetery in the guidebook section of our site.  Cemetery in the guidebook section of our site. 

"Hudson River Maritime Museum” "Hudson River Maritime Museum” http://www.ulster.net/~hrmm/steamboats/stevens.html. Hudson River Maritime http://www.ulster.net/~hrmm/steamboats/stevens.html. Hudson River Maritime Museum 2005. (accessed 11 December 2005). Internet.Museum 2005. (accessed 11 December 2005). Internet.

This site was used to obtain information for our guidebook on the Hudson River This site was used to obtain information for our guidebook on the Hudson River Maritime Museum and its relevance to Robert Fulton and the steamboat Maritime Museum and its relevance to Robert Fulton and the steamboat industry. industry.

"Hoboken Historical Museum and Cultural Center." "Hoboken Historical Museum and Cultural Center." [http://www.hobokenmuseum.org/]. Hoboken Historical Society 2005. (accessed [http://www.hobokenmuseum.org/]. Hoboken Historical Society 2005. (accessed 11 December 2005). Internet. 11 December 2005). Internet.

This site was used to obtain information for our guidebook on the Hoboken This site was used to obtain information for our guidebook on the Hoboken Historical Museum and its relevance to the Stevens family and the steamboat Historical Museum and its relevance to the Stevens family and the steamboat industry. industry.

"MapQuest.com: Maps, Directions, and More." [www.mapquest.com]. MapQuest "MapQuest.com: Maps, Directions, and More." [www.mapquest.com]. MapQuest Inc. 2005. (accessed 8 December 2005). Internet. Inc. 2005. (accessed 8 December 2005). Internet.

All maps and directions were obtained from this source.  We also used graphics All maps and directions were obtained from this source.  We also used graphics and exact distance and times from this website. and exact distance and times from this website.