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August 17, 1807, the Clermont, Robert Fulton's first American steamboat, left New York for Albany
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Robert Fulton died on February 24, 1815, and lies buried in Old Trinity Churchyard, New York City.
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not as advanced as todays boats but a maor improvment from the steam boat
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this boat is somewhat similar to the first steam boat because they both let the driver traval upstream.