Tugboats of New York - An Illustrated History

Informationen zum Autor George Matteson Klappentext Rich with first-person anecdotes of life on the New York waterways and 150 black-and-white photographs, this volume will fascinate readers interested in New York history, boating and maritime history. Tugboats are the workhorses of the greatest harbor in the world, easing massive ocean liners and garbage scows alike cleanly into their berths. This book captures the history and lore of these iconic craft, from their precursors in the early 1800s to their heyday in the 1950s, when more than 700 small but potent boats dotted the harbor.

Product details

• Authors: George Matteson
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.10.2007
• EAN: 9780814757383
• ISBN: 978-0-8147-5738-3
• No. of pages: 271
• Dimensions: 311 mm x 229 mm x 19 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Motor vehicles, aircraft, ships, space travel > Ships; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous