The Boats of Summer Volume 1: New York Harbor and Hudson River Day Passenger and Excursion Vessels of the Nineteenth Century
During the golden age of steamboating summer life in New York City meant climbing aboard a grand steamer for a daytime excursion. Drawing on a lifetime of investigation by author Richard V. Elliott with assistance from other prominent maritime historians this meticulously researched maritime history features:
• steamboat profiles that include physical descriptions a rundown of routes and destinations and tales of mishaps;
• histories of well-known vessels including the beloved Mary Powell and the doomed General Slocum;
• spotlights on many lesser-known excursion steamboats that are described in detail here for the first time;
• rare historical images and paintings by noted maritime artist William G. Muller;
• explorations of Coney Island Playland and the beach resorts picnic groves and other recreation destinations where the vessels delivered millions of passengers; and
• a look at the vessels' key role in water parades and other major celebrations in New York Harbor.
Embark on a nostalgic journey into New York's maritime past with this look at the excursion steamboats that captured the hearts of generations of New Yorkers and visitors. Full steam ahead!
Features
- 304 pages
- 281 photos
- Hardcover
- Book dimensions are 9 by 12
During the golden age of steamboating summer life in New York City meant climbing aboard a grand steamer for a daytime excursion. Drawing on a lifetime of investigation by author Richard V. Elliott with assistance from other prominent maritime historians this meticulously researched maritime history features:
• steamboat profiles that include physical descriptions a rundown of routes and destinations and tales of mishaps;
• histories of well-known vessels including the beloved Mary Powell and the doomed General Slocum;
• spotlights on many lesser-known excursion steamboats that are described in detail here for the first time;
• rare historical images and paintings by noted maritime artist William G. Muller;
• explorations of Coney Island Playland and the beach resorts picnic groves and other recreation destinations where the vessels delivered millions of passengers; and
• a look at the vessels' key role in water parades and other major celebrations in New York Harbor.
Embark on a nostalgic journey into New York's maritime past with this look at the excursion steamboats that captured the hearts of generations of New Yorkers and visitors. Full steam ahead!
