Staten Island Ferry - Couverture rigide

Staten Island Museum

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 153167335X ISBN 13 : 9781531673352

Editeur : Arcadia Publishing Library Editions, 2014

Synopsis

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.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 153167335X
• ISBN 13: 9781531673352
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 130
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible