Photo by Edward Kasinec
Photo of the Mary Powell Wheel and Exhibit at the Hudson River Maritime Museum in Kingston NY
Photo and text by Jo-Ann Rapaport
The history of shipping and transportation on the Hudson River can be seen at the Hudson River Maritime Museum in Kingston NY. The outdoor display includes a schooner, a tug boat and other vessels.
Inside are numerous artifacts on display from boats that traveled the Hudson River including the wheel of the Mary Powell.
In addition, there’s a comprehensive online Exhibit, The Mary Powell Queen of the Hudson, covering her history, building, staffing, success, and legacy at: http://www.hrmm.org/mary-powell.html