"Long Island Ferry Boats"

cabinet photograph

PHOTOGRAPHS
Almstaedt, J.
USA, NY, New York, New York
after 1888
paper
4-1/2 x 6-13/16 in.

Cabinet card, albumen print mounted on orange card with rounded corners; two Staten Island Rapid Transit ferries underway, the ROBERT GARRETT (built 1888) in the foreground and the ERASTUS WIMAN (built 1888); handwritten on back lower right "L. I. Ferry Boats."; printed on back "STATEN ISLAND GEMS." and "J. Almstaedt./ PHOTOGRAPHER/ Publisher of Photographs of Staten Island Scenery./ TOMPKINSVILLE, S. I." and "A large stock of Staten Island Views constantly on hand. Large sizes, Stereoscopic and Cards."

2000.117.4