The Boats of Summer, Volume 2: New York Harbor and Hudson River Day Passenger an

Description: The Boats of Summer, Volume 2 by Richard V. Elliott, Linda D. Elliott Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Detailing the histories of 28 vessels, the second volume of The Boats of Summer spotlights the New York Harbor and Hudson River summertime excursion steamboats of the twentieth century. Publisher Description Detailing the histories of 28 vessels, the second volume of The Boats of Summer spotlights the New York Harbor and Hudson River summertime excursion steamboats of the twentieth 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 passenger steamers spanning from 1901s Thomas Patten through the regions last paddlewheeler, the Alexander Hamilton, as well as a few diesel-powered vessels that closed out the excursion era in the late 1980s; . spotlights on well-known vessels as well as 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 Yorks maritime past with this look at the excursion steamboats that captured the hearts of generations of New Yorkers and visitors. Full steam ahead! AUTHOR: Growing up near the Hudson River in Yonkers, New York, sparked Richard V. Elliotts lifelong passion for steamboats. Shortly before he died in 2014, he finished writing the stories of more than 60 day passenger steamboats that plied New York waters in the 19th and 20th centuries. SELLING POINTS: . Spotlights bygone regional excursion steamboats in the Hudson River, New York City, Long Island Sound, and northern New Jersey areas . Abundantly illustrated via rare historical photographs, plus paintings from well-known maritime painter William G. Muller . Histories of well-known boats as well as boats not previously described in detail elsewhere 282 colour & b/w images Author Biography Growing up near the Hudson River in Yonkers, New York, sparked RichardV.Elliotts lifelong passion for steamboats. Shortly before hedied in 2014, he finished writing the stories of more than 60 day passengersteamboats that plied New York waters in the 19th and 20th centuries. Details ISBN 0764367412 ISBN-13 9780764367410 Title The Boats of Summer, Volume 2 Author Richard V. Elliott, Linda D. Elliott Format Hardcover Year 2025 Pages 272 Publisher Schiffer Publishing Ltd GE_Item_ID:168409677; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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