"The Old Ferry, Brooklyn Navy Yard, N. Y."

postcard

Black and white photographic postcard; view of barge-like ferry near wharf at Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York; in background is barge "NO. 5" and several tugs across harbor; on wharf are horses apparently powering a crane; printed below "A 177 The Old Ferry, Brooklyn Navy Yard, N. Y."; handwritten on front (Ferry - Bklyn Navy Yd.)/ Oct 21, 1905/ We arrived home about 11.30 after a / very pleasant afternoon for which we/ are very thankful to you. Love from Grace"; addressed to "Mrs. Julius Schlachter/ 541 Manhattan Ave./ Box Man."; stamped and postmarked "NEW YORK, N. Y. STA J/ OCT 30/ 6-AM/ 1905".