James Slip Ferry

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James Slip Ferry
Locale New York City
Waterway East River
Transit type Passenger ferry
Began operationMay 1861
Ended operationOctober 1, 1907

The James Slip Ferry was a ferry route connecting Lower Manhattan and Long Island City, Queens, New York City, United States, joining James Slip (Manhattan) and Hunter's Point (Queens) across the East River.

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History

The ferry was established in or about May 1861, when the Long Island Rail Road was rerouted to Hunterspoint Avenue. [1] It was discontinued on October 1, 1907. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ "The Long Island Railroad". Brooklyn Daily Eagle . Brooklyn, NY. 10 May 1861. p. 2.
  2. ↑ Cudahy, Brian J. (1990). Over and Back: The History of Ferryboats in New York Harbor. New York: Fordham University Press. p. 214. ISBN   9780823212453 . Retrieved 9 January 2024– via Google Books.
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