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• Fulfilment of three remarkable prophecies in the history of the great Empire State relating to the development of steamboat navigation and railroad transportation, 1808-1908 ([publisher not identified], 1909), by Henry Whittemore (page images at HathiTrust)

• The past and the present of steam navigation on Long Island Sound (Providence & Stonington Steamship Co., 1893), by Henry Whittemore and Providence & Stonington Steamship Co (page images at HathiTrust)

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• A reply to Mr. Colden's Vindication of the steamboat monopoly : with an appendix, containing copies of the most important documents referred to in the argument (Printed and published by E. and E. Hosford, 1819), by William Alexander Duer (page images at HathiTrust)
• Memorial [and petition of Robert Fulton, in behalf of himself and the heirs of the late Robert R. Livingston] to the honorable the Legislature of the State of New York. ([Place of publication not identified], 1812), by Robert Fulton, Robert R. Livingston, and New York (State). Legislature (page images at HathiTrust)
• Report of the committee, to whom was referred the memorial and petition of Aaron Ogden, a citizen of the state of New Jersey. ([Albany?], 1814), by New York (State). Legislature. Assembly (page images at HathiTrust)
• The answer of Mr. Sullivan, to the letter and mis-statements of the Hon. Cadwallader D. Colden, in his "Brief exposition" of himself as the advocate of monopoly. The unconstitutionality or limitation of the monopoly demonstrated. The bad policy and injurious effects of it on the community exposed. The legality of an extension of the term of time of a patent when for the good of a state; and the just views and claims of patentees in steam navigation fully explained. (Printed by William S. Parker., 1823), by John L. Sullivan and William Alexander Duer (page images at HathiTrust)
• A vindication by Cadwallader D. Colden, of the steam boat right granted by the state of New-York : in the form of an answer to the letter of Mr. Duer, addressed to Mr. Colden. (Printed by Websters and Skinners, 1818), by Cadwallader D. Colden (page images at HathiTrust)

• History of Steam on the Erie Canal (Gutenberg ebook)

• Old Steamboat Days on the Hudson River (New York: Grafton Press, c1907), by David Lear Buckman (multiple formats at archive.org)
• Old steamboat days on the Hudson River; tales and reminiscences of the stirring times that followed the introduction of steam navigation (The Grafton press, 1907), by David Lear Buckman (page images at HathiTrust)
• Old steamboat days on the Hudson River : tales and reminiscences of the stirring times that followed the introduction of steam navigation (Grafton Press, 1909), by David Lear Buckman (page images at HathiTrust)

• A century of sail and steam on the Niagara river (The Musson book company limited, 1913), by Barlow Cumberland (page images at HathiTrust)
• A Century of Sail and Steam on the Niagara River, by Barlow Cumberland (Gutenberg ebook)

• History of American steam navigation. (Stephen Daye Press, 1958), by John H. Morrison (page images at HathiTrust)

• A Lost Chapter in the History of the Steamboat (Maryland Historical Society Fund Publication #5; Baltimore: Printed by J. Murphy, 1871), by John H. B. Latrobe
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• Life of John Fitch, the Inventor of the Steam-Boat (Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott and Co., 1857), by Thompson Westcott (multiple formats at archive.org)
• Ocean steamships; a popular account of their construction, development, management and appliances (C. Scribner's sons, 1891), by Ridgely Hunt, J. D. Jerrold Kelley, John H. Gould, William Henry Rideing, A. E. Seaton, and French Ensor Chadwick (page images at HathiTrust)
• The original steam-boat supported; or, A reply to Mr. James Rumsey's pamphlet. Shewing the true priority of John Fitch, and the false datings, &c. of James Rumsey ([Reprinted, W. Abbatt], 1926), by John Fitch (page images at HathiTrust)
• Spanning the Atlantic. (A.A. Knopf, 1931), by Franklin Lawrence Babcock (page images at HathiTrust)
• History of merchant shipping and ancient commerce. (S. Low, Marston, Low, and Searle, 1874), by W. S. Lindsay (page images at HathiTrust)
• An historical and explanatory dissertation on steam-engines and steam-packets. (Pub. for the author, by J. Asperne [etc.], 1818), by George Dodd and Isaac Weld (page images at HathiTrust)
• John Fitch, the first in the world's history to invent and apply steam propulsion of vessels through water. (Press of R. S. Peck & Co.], 1912), by no. 42 Navy League of the United States. Admiral Bunce Section (page images at HathiTrust)
• Justice to the memory of John Fitch: who in 1785 invented a steam engine and steam boat, planned, constructed and put in operation the steam boat. (Printed at the Daily atlas office, 1845), by Charles Whittlesey (page images at HathiTrust)
• James Rumsey, pioneer in steam navigation (Mennonite publishing house, 1930), by Ella May Turner (page images at HathiTrust)
• A practical treatise on propelling vessels by steam, &c. (Printed for the author, by J. Hederwick; pub. by R. Ackerman, 1816), by Robertson Buchanan (page images at HathiTrust)
• One hundred thirty years of steam navigation : a history of the merchant ship (Privately printed for the author by Schwabacher-Frey, 1931), by Robert Dollar (page images at HathiTrust)
• History of propellers and steam navigation, with biographical sketches of the early inventors (G. P. Putnam, 1851), by Robert Macfarlane (page images at HathiTrust)
• A chronological history of the origin and development of steam navigation (L.R. Hamersly, 1883), by George Henry Preble and John Lipton Lochhead (page images at HathiTrust)
• A chronological history of the origin and development of steam navigation. (L. R. Hamersly & co., 1895), by George Henry Preble (page images at HathiTrust)
• On the nature, properties, and applications of steam, and on steam navigation. (A. and C. Black, 1841), by J. Scott Russell and Peter LeCount (page images at HathiTrust)
• Steam conquers the Atlantic. (D. Appleton-Century company, incorporated, 1939), by David Budlong Tyler (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Steamship City of Savannah; discussion in the United States Senate on the subject of the historic old steamship City of Savannah as the first steamship which crossed the Atlantic Ocean ... (Govt. print. off., 1910), by United States. Congress 1964). Senate and 2d session United States. 61st Congress (page images at HathiTrust)
• A sketch of the origin and progress of steam navigation from authentic documents. (Taylor, Walton, and Maberly, 1848), by Bennet Woodcroft (page images at HathiTrust)
• History of American steam navigation (W. F. Sametz & Co., inc., 1903), by John H. Morrison (page images at HathiTrust)
• Life of John Fitch, the inventor of the steam-boat. (J. B. Lippincott & co., 1857), by Thompson Westcott (page images at HathiTrust)
• De l'état actuel de la navigation par la vapeur et des améliorations dont les navires et appareils á vapeur marins sont susceptibles. (L. Mathias, 1842), by A. Campaignac (page images at HathiTrust)
• Biography of William Symington, civil engineer; inventor of steam locomotion by sea and land. Also, a brief history of steam navigation... (A. Johnston, 1862), by J. Rankine and W. H. Rankine (page images at HathiTrust)
• Our ocean railways; or, The rise, progress, and development of ocean steam navigation. (Chapman and Hall, ltd., 1893), by A. Fraser-Macdonald (page images at HathiTrust)
• The history of North Atlantic steam navigation with some account of early ships and shipowners (S. Low, Marston and company limited, 1896), by Henry Fry (page images at HathiTrust)
• The history of steam navigation. (C. Tinling, 1903), by John Kennedy (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Steam navigation. ([Place of publication not identified], 1852), by Bennet Woodcroft (page images at HathiTrust)
• A short treatise on the application of steam, whereby is clearly shewn, from actual experiments, that steam may be applied to propel boats or vessels of any burthen against rapid currents with great velocity. The same principles are also introduced with effect, by a machine of simple and cheap construction, for the purpose of raising water sufficient for the working of grist-mills, saw-mills, &c., and for watering meadows and other purposes of agriculture. (Printed by J. James, 1788), by James Rumsey (page images at HathiTrust)
• The life of Robert Fulton and a history of steam navigation (G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1886), by Thomas Wallace Knox (page images at HathiTrust)
• A short narrative of facts relative to the invention and practice of steam-navigation by the late Patrick Miller, of Dalswinton ([Edinburgh?], 1825), by Patrick Miller (page images at HathiTrust)
• A short treatis on the application of steam, whereby is clearly shewn, from actual experiments, that steam may be applied to propel boats or vessels of any burthen against rapid currents with great velocity. Great velocity [!] The same principles are also introduced with effect, by a machine of a simple and cheap construction, for the purpose of raising water sufficient for the working of grist or saw mills. And for watering meadows and other agricultural purposes (Printed by J. James, 1842), by James Rumsey (page images at HathiTrust)
• A short treatise on the application of steam : whereby is clearly shewn, from actual experiments, that steam may be applied to propel boats or vessels of any burthen against rapid currents with great velocity. The same principles are also introduced with effect, by a machine of simple and cheap construction, for the purpose of raising water sufficient for the working of grist-mills, saw-mills, &c., and for watering meadows and other purposes of agriculture (Weed, Parsons & co., 1850), by James Rumsey (page images at HathiTrust)
• De l'état actuel de la navigation par la vapeur et des améliorations dont les navires et appareils à vapeur marins sont susceptibles; suivi de notes explicatives, tableaux, projets, etc., ouvrage publié sous les auspices du ministre de la marine (L. Mathias, 1842), by A. Campaignac (page images at HathiTrust)
• 100 [i.e. Hundert] Jahre Dampfschiffahrt 1807-1907; Schilderungen und Skizzen aus der Entwicklungsgeschichte des Dampfschiffes. (C. J. E. Volckmann, 1907), by Karl Radunz (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Steam to Australia, its general advantages considered; the different proposed routes for connecting London and Sydney compared; and the expediency of forming a settlement at Cape York, in Torres strait, pointed out in a letter to Earl Gray. (W. and F. Ford, 1848), by Adam Bogue (page images at HathiTrust)
• De l'état actuel de la navigation par la vapeur et des améliorations dont les navires et appareils à vapeur marins sont susceptibles : suivi de notes explicatives, tableaux, projects, etc., ouvrage pub. sous les auspices du ministre de la marine : supplément, description et détails de construction d'un appareil à vapeur marin : instruction sur la conduite, la manœuvre et l'entretien des machines à bord des bâtiments à vapeur (L. Mathias, 1845), by A. Campaignac (page images at HathiTrust)
• The life of Robert Fulton and a history of steam navigation (G.P. Putnam, 1900), by Thomas Wallace Knox and Robert Fulton (page images at HathiTrust)
• History of merchant shipping and ancient commerce. (S. Low, Marston, Low, and Searle, 1883), by W. S. Lindsay (page images at HathiTrust)
• The life of Robert Fulton and a history of steam navigation. (Putnam, 1887), by Thomas Wallace Knox (page images at HathiTrust)
• The History of North Atlantic steam navigation with some account of early ships and shipowners (C. Scribner's sons, 1896), by Henry Fry (page images at HathiTrust)
• History of merchant shipping and ancient commerce. (AMS Press, 1965), by W. S. Lindsay (page images at HathiTrust)
• The history of steam navigation, by John Kennedy (Gutenberg ebook)
• A Lost Chapter in the History of the Steamboat, by John H. B. Latrobe (Gutenberg ebook)
• Steam Navigation and Its Relation to the Commerce of Canada and the United States, by James Croil (Gutenberg ebook)
• Ocean Steamships: A popular account of their construction, development, management and appliances, by French Ensor Chadwick, John H. Gould, Ridgely Hunt, J. D. Jerrold Kelley, William H. Rideing, and A. E. Seaton (Gutenberg ebook)

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