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View of Haverstraw Bay, circa 1868
At first glance, this print appears to be a Hudson River landscape painting, showing a northward view from Scarborough. The composition depicts the widest section of the river, stretching from Rockland Lake to the Croton's mouth.
The artistic composition contrasts two eras. A sailboat in the foreground represents the river's natural, romantic state, while a ste…