The Hudson-Fulton Celebration prompted a flurry of documentary photography as well as decorative and graphic art, including tons of sanctioned and bootleg souvenirs. Not surprisingly, the festivities were both image- and word-driven in New York, the publishing capital of the United States in 1909. Postcards, guidebooks, and illustrated histories flooded stores and newsstands. The city’s many newspapers and magazines put their own particular spin on the happenings. Individuals also recorded their impressions in diaries, in letters, and on the backs of postcards. Photographers captured the excitement of Celebration activities. The wealth of commemorative memorabilia and documentation make the festival a fun and rich way to explore the psyche of this era and region. This handful of images suggests the richness of this historical treasure trove Kate Johnson has mined to create her book and lectures.