Guide to the New-York and Brooklyn Steam Ferry Boat Company toll books 1977.030
128 Pierrepont Street
Brooklyn, NY, 11201
718-222-4111
library@brooklynhistory.org
Brooklyn Historical Society
Collection processed by Nicholas Pavlik
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on November 09, 2011
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Descriptive Summary
| Creator: | New-York and Brooklyn Steam Ferry Boat Company. |
|---|---|
| Title: | New-York and Brooklyn Steam Ferry Boat Company toll books |
| Dates [inclusive]: | 1825-1837 |
| Quantity: | 0.16 Linear feet in three folders. |
| Text [Box]: | A0028 |
| Call Phrase: | 1977.030 |
| Sponsor: | This collection was processed and described as part of the project, "Uncovering the Secrets of Brooklyn's 19th Century Past: Creation to Consolidation," funded by the Council on Library and Information Resources, with additional support from The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation. |
Historical Note
The New-York and Brooklyn Steam Ferry Boat Company was established in 1814 Robert Fulton, developer of the first commercially successful steamboat. The Company operated the Nassau, the first steam ferry to connect Brooklyn and New York City.
Scope and Contents note
This collection contains three toll books of the New-York and Brooklyn Steam Ferry Boat Company dating from 1825 to 1826, 1828 to 1829, and 1836 to 1837. The toll books record the weekly ferry toll received on the Brooklyn side, and list daily receipts signed by the ferry master upon turning in the weekly total.
Access Points
Document Type
- Financial records
- Receipts (financial records)
Subject Organizations
- New-York and Brooklyn Steam Ferry Boat Company.
Subject Topics
- Ferries -- New York (State) -- Kings County
- Ferries -- New York (State) -- New York
- Transportation -- New York (State) -- Kings County
- Transportation -- New York (State) -- New York
Subject Places
- Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
Administrative Information
Conditions Governing Access note
Open to users without restriction.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date (if known); New-York and Brooklyn Steam Ferry Boat Company toll books, 1977.030, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Historical Society.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Gift of John J. Pierrepont and Alden Spooner, date unknown. Formally accessioned in 1977.
Processing Information note
Minimally processed to the collection level.