Catherine Ferry (East River)
Encyclopedia
The Catherine Ferry was a ferry
route connecting Manhattan
and Brooklyn
, New York City
, United States
, joining Catherine Street (Manhattan) and Main Street (Brooklyn) across the East River
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(Old Ferry). It eventually passed into the hands of Samuel Bowne, who sold it to Cyrus P. Smith and William F. Bulkley on March 24, 1852. Being unable to compete with the one-cent fare adopted by the Brooklyn Union Ferry Company in November 1850, it was sold to the new Union Ferry Company of Brooklyn
(the successor to the Brooklyn Union) in December 1853.
Ferry
A ferry is a form of transportation, usually a boat, but sometimes a ship, used to carry primarily passengers, and sometimes vehicles and cargo as well, across a body of water. Most ferries operate on regular, frequent, return services...
route connecting Manhattan
Manhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
and Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
, New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, joining Catherine Street (Manhattan) and Main Street (Brooklyn) across the East River
East River
The East River is a tidal strait in New York City. It connects Upper New York Bay on its south end to Long Island Sound on its north end. It separates Long Island from the island of Manhattan and the Bronx on the North American mainland...
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History
The ferry, originally known as the New Ferry, was established on August 1, 1795 to supplement the Fulton FerryFulton Ferry (ferry)
The Fulton Ferry was the first ferry route connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn, New York City, United States, joining Fulton Street and Fulton Street across the East River...
(Old Ferry). It eventually passed into the hands of Samuel Bowne, who sold it to Cyrus P. Smith and William F. Bulkley on March 24, 1852. Being unable to compete with the one-cent fare adopted by the Brooklyn Union Ferry Company in November 1850, it was sold to the new Union Ferry Company of Brooklyn
Union Ferry Company of Brooklyn
The Union Ferry Company of Brooklyn was a ferry company, operating routes across the East River between Manhattan and Brooklyn, New York City, United States.-History:...
(the successor to the Brooklyn Union) in December 1853.