Hudson River Panorama




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	The majestic power and rich history of the Hudson River will continue to flow through the Albany Institute of History & Art in 2010 as we present *Hudson River Panorama: 400 Years of History, Art, and Culture. This historic exhibition commemorates Henry Hudson’s 1609 exploration of the river that bears his name, and the remarkable narrative of the people, events, and ideas that have shaped this magnificent region. Featuring hundreds of artworks, artifacts, interactive displays, and rare archival documents from the Albany Institute’s renowned collections, Hudson River Panorama* encompasses five major themes relating the many agricultural, industrial, and cultural influences of this historic waterway: º Community and Settlement º Natural History and Environment º Transportation º Trade, Commerce, and Industry º Culture and Symbol Complementing the 2009 Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial—an international celebration stretching from New York City to Quebec Province—Hudson River Panorama explores and narrates the influential force that the Hudson has had on our region, including settlement, agricultural cultivation, industrial growth, tourism, and the cultural prominence of the region's talented and creative artists, writers, architects, and landscape gardeners. For more than three years, the Albany Institute researched topics related to the Hudson River in preparation for the exhibition and accompanying educational programs. The process was a journey of exploration and discovery, unearthing accounts of the people and events that have shaped the history of the Hudson Valley. With a topic as vast and wide-ranging as the Hudson River, selecting key events, people, innovations, and ideas to relate broader narratives of the river has been both crucial and challenging. Rediscover the flora and fauna of the Hudson River Valley, and compare historic and contemporary images that reveal how the human presence has shaped and changed the appearance of the river over the last 200 years. Whether you are visiting the Albany Institute from the Hudson Valley or anywhere on the globe, Hudson River Panorama promises a stimulating and enjoyable look at one of America’s great rivers and the people and history it helped to shape. Credits from top: » Tabletop Stereo Viewer, Collection of the Albany Institute of History & Art » Half Moon, c.1927, copper and brass, Albany Institute of History & Art, gift of Trustco Bank, 1944.18 » The New 20th Century Limited, Leslie Ragan (1897-1972), chromo-lithograph on paper, 1938, Albany Institute of History & Art, Gift of New York Central Railroad.1959.130.168	▪ EXHIBITION EXTENDED TO JANUARY 2, 2011! Click on the image below to view "Facing Albany," the pictorial history of 400 years of community and settlement in our region, now on view in Hudson River Panorama. 2009 Events: ▪ Saturday, February 7, 2009 10:00 am–noon Members-only Sneak Preview ▪ Friday, March 6, 2009 5:30–7:30 pm Ribbon Cutting and Reception Support for this exhibition has been provided by: Leadership Support: Equinox Foundation Major Project Support: William Randolph Hearst Foundation; Institute of Museum and Library Services; New York State Council on the Arts Digitization Initiative; New York Council for the Humanities; MetLife Foundation; Future400 Society of the Albany Institute; New York State Department of Environmental Conservation/ Hudson River Estuary Fund; Bank of America Foundation; Bender Family Foundation, Mr. Matthew Bender IV, Phoebe Powell Bender; Buchman Foundation; Teaching the Hudson Valley; Assemblyman Robert Reilly Salary Fund Additional Support: CSEA; The Desmond Hotel and Conference Center; Trudeau Architects; The Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area/ Greenway and the National Park Service; in memory of Helen O. Meacham Stephens; Hudson River Foundation; The Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial Commission; Edgar W. and June B. Martin Fund; Albany Parking Authority; 74 State; Lucille A. Herold Charitable Trust; Richard and Karen Nicholson; Joseph P. and Joan P. Richardson; John and Marney Mesch; Mr. Felton McLaughlin; Christine M. Miles and John J. Kelliher; Mr. and Mrs. John T. Battin; Mr. and Mrs. James A. Clark; Mrs. Jocelyn R. Jerry; Mr. and Mrs. James Tusty; Mr. and Mrs. Michael Golden; Hampton Inn & Suites-Albany Downtown Corporate Currents of Change: Whiteman Osterman & Hanna; architecture +; Austin & Co., Inc.; Caryn Zeh Appraisals, LLC Voyager John T. Battin Rhea and Jim Clark Jocelyn R. Jerry Bill and Kate McLaughlin John and Marney Mesch John J. and Christine Miles Kelliher James and Maureen Tusty Explorer Charles and Charlotte Buchanan Mr. and Mrs. Michael K. Burke John DeCelle John K. Desmond, Jr. John R. Dunne Tim and Helen Harris Susan M. Haswell Fred and Donna Hershey Maggie Mancinelli-Cahill Barbara and Chuck Manning Magda and Gus Mininberg Mr. and Mrs. William B. Picotte Susan Siegal Adventurer Dr. and Mrs. John W. Abbuhl In Memory of Melvyn L. Behn Carol Bullard and Worth Gretter Bonnie and Paul V. Bruno Prentiss and Freida Carnell Lawrence W. Chakrin, Ph.D. Donna Crisafulli and Robert Kuhnmunch Mrs. Edward J. Crummey Rodger and Karlene Cusick Kimmey C. Decker Barbey and Ned Dougherty Jennifer A. Drautz Tom and Lisa Evans Anonymous John and Barbara Flynn Neil and Jane Golub Jane Graham Arthur D. Hengerer and Jane S. Hengerer Beatrice Herman Helen Phelan Howe Ted Jennings Frances and Robert Kamp Teresa A. Kennedy Ruth and Don Killoran James Kraft Mary and Robert Lafleur Keith C. Lee Harry and Frances McDonald Judith McIllduff Leland Miles Stephen and Mary Muller William J. Nathan Donna Nowak-Hughes and Paul Hughes Lauren Payne and Robert Clancy Robert and Claire Ruslander Andrea Schulz Francis and Cynthia Serbent E.R. Silverberg Norbert L. Stegemann Anonymous Jeff and Jeannie Straussman Robert P. Storch and Sara M. Lord William and Stevi Swire William A. Thomas Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Ungerer In Memory of Eilliot J. Wachs Thomas Whalen

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