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Ferryboat Binghamton
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By Bill Coughlin, July 25, 2008 | |
| | | 1. Ferryboat Binghamton Marker | | |
Inscription. Built for the Hoboken Ferry Company and launched in1905, it plied the Hudson River between Hoboken and Manhattan (Barclay St.) for 62 years. This double-ender steamboat was designed to carry 986 passengers and a number of vehicles. It was in operation until 1967 when all ferry service on the river ceased. Moored here in 1975, the Binghampton was converted to a restaurant. The vessel was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
Erected by Bergen County Historical Society. (Marker Number 68.)
Marker series. This marker is included in the New Jersey, Bergen County Historical Society marker series.
Location. 40° 49.164′ N, 73° 58.563′ W. Marker is in Edgewater, New Jersey, in Bergen County. Marker is on Binghamton Way, on the right when traveling north. Click for map. Marker is located at the Hudson River. Marker is in this post office area: Edgewater NJ 07020, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Palisades Amusement Park (approx. 0.7 miles away); Tomb of General U.S. Grant (approx. 0.8 miles away in New York); The Amiable Child (approx. 0.8 miles away in New York); General Grant Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away in New York); Battle of Harlem Heights (approx. 0.8 miles away in New York); General Daniel Butterfield Statue (approx. 0.9 miles away in New York); a different marker also named Battle of Harlem Heights (approx. 1 miles away in New York); Humphrey DeForest Bogart (approx. 1.4 miles away in New York). | | | | 
By Bill Coughlin, July 25, 2008 | |
| | | 2. Marker in Edgewater | | |
Also see . . . Bergen County Historical Society. (Submitted on July 25, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.)
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By Bill Coughlin, July 25, 2008 | |
| | | 3. Marker on the Hudson River | | |
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By Bill Coughlin, July 25, 2008 | |
| | | 4. Binghamton Ferryboat | | The Binghamton Ferryboat now serves as a floating restaurant on the Hudson River. | | |
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By Bill Coughlin, July 25, 2008 | |
| | | 5. Restaurant on the Hudson River | | |
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| Credits. This page originally submitted on July 25, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,021 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 25, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. | | Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print |
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