Brooklyn ferries collection, 1822-1885.

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Brooklyn ferries collection, 1822-1885.

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Printed reports, booklets, and pamphlets relating to the development of ferries in Brooklyn. Material includes laws relating to management of ferries, government reports by the New York City Common Council, New York City Board of Aldermen, and New York State Legislature referring to finances, fares, and establishment and leasing of ferries. Other papers concern bylaws of ferry companies and court proceedings regarding various issues and controversy between New York and Brooklyn about leasing of ferries. Ferry companies discussed in collection are Fulton Ferry, New South Ferry and the Union Ferry Company of Brooklyn.

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Union Ferry Company (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)

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Fulton Ferry Company.

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New York (State). Legislature

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New York (N.Y.). Common Council

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New South Ferry Company.

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