James Slip Ferry

For other ferries to James Slip, see South Tenth Street Ferry (1857-1859) and Bridge Street Ferry (1864-1874).

James Slip Ferry

Locale	New York City
Waterway	East River
Transit type	Passenger ferry
Began operation	May 1861
Ended operation	October 1, 1907

The James Slip Ferry was a ferry route connecting Lower Manhattan and Long Island City, Queens, New York City, United States, joining James Slip (Manhattan) and Hunter's Point (Queens) across the East River.

History

The ferry was established in or about May 1861, when the Long Island Rail Road was rerouted to Hunterspoint Avenue.^[1] It was discontinued on October 1, 1907.^[2]

See also

• List of ferries across the East River
• History of the Long Island Rail Road

References

1. "The Long Island Railroad". Brooklyn Daily Eagle. Brooklyn, NY. 10 May 1861. p. 2.
2. Cudahy, Brian J. (1990). Over and Back: The History of Ferryboats in New York Harbor. New York: Fordham University Press. p. 214. ISBN 9780823212453. Retrieved 9 January 2024 – via Google Books.