Storm King Mountain, near West Point on the Hudson River, is named for the storm clouds that gather at its peak. Here the plumes of gray-black smoke from the steamboats counter the bank of clouds. Colman uses the smoke and clouds to weave a visual tapestry between the natural and the man-made. Further underscoring the union of man and nature, Colman contrasts three types of river vessels: steam-powered, sailboats, and rowboats.