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Center for Brooklyn History
This exhibition was originally organized and published by the Brooklyn Historical Society.
In 1814, Robert Fulton launched the first steam ferry between Brooklyn and Manhattan.
The ferry transformed the relationship between the two places and ushering in a period of enormous growth in Brooklyn. To commemorate the 200th anniversary of Fulton's ferry, BHS mined its archives to reveal wonderful details of Brooklyn's ferry history. Materials on display included paintings of the Union Ferry Company fleet, colorful tickets and timetables, and business records from the early days of steam ferry travel.
In 1814, Robert Fulton launched the first steam ferry between Brooklyn and Manhattan.
The ferry transformed the relationship between the two places and ushering in a period of enormous growth in Brooklyn. To commemorate the 200th anniversary of Fulton's ferry, BHS mined its archives to reveal wonderful details of Brooklyn's ferry history. Materials on display included paintings of the Union Ferry Company fleet, colorful tickets and timetables, and business records from the early days of steam ferry travel.