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Steam-fueled Skirmish

What: The patent act of 1790 and commercial competition led to steamboat innovation in New York City waters
When: 1790s to 1820s
Where: New York Harbor

Jan 07, 2016 | Categories: All stories, Battery Park City, Early America (1784-1854), Technology & Engineering | Tags: 1790 patent law, Clermont, ferries, Hoboken Steamboat Ferry Co., John Fitch, New York Harbor, Robert B. Livingston, Robert Fulton | Leave A Comment »

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