Staten Island Ferry

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Cover of the book Staten Island Ferry by Staten Island Museum, Arcadia Publishing Inc.
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Author: Staten Island Museum ISBN: 9781439647066
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc. Publication: September 1, 2014
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing Language: English
Author: Staten Island Museum
ISBN: 9781439647066
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Publication: September 1, 2014
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
Language: English
Considered the �Best Ride in New York City,� the Staten Island Ferry has been immortalized over the years in art, literature, film, and music. In the 19th century, cross-bay ferry riders complained of dangerous and unreliable private service. On October 25, 1905, the newly incorporated City of New York assumed ownership of the service, and the Borough class�the Brooklyn, Bronx, Richmond, Queens, and Manhattan ferryboats�was introduced. These were the largest ferries on the East Coast and made the crossing in 22.5 minutes. Today, the ferry is recognized as a New York icon and a symbol of the borough. A favorite destination for tourists, the Staten Island Ferry carries 22 million passengers annually. On a typical day, 109 trips move about 70,000 people across the harbor, making the Staten Island Ferry one of the most reliable forms of mass transit in the city.
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Considered the �Best Ride in New York City,� the Staten Island Ferry has been immortalized over the years in art, literature, film, and music. In the 19th century, cross-bay ferry riders complained of dangerous and unreliable private service. On October 25, 1905, the newly incorporated City of New York assumed ownership of the service, and the Borough class�the Brooklyn, Bronx, Richmond, Queens, and Manhattan ferryboats�was introduced. These were the largest ferries on the East Coast and made the crossing in 22.5 minutes. Today, the ferry is recognized as a New York icon and a symbol of the borough. A favorite destination for tourists, the Staten Island Ferry carries 22 million passengers annually. On a typical day, 109 trips move about 70,000 people across the harbor, making the Staten Island Ferry one of the most reliable forms of mass transit in the city.

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