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The Newburgh ferry "Orange" travels through the ice-choked ferry channel. Donald C. Ringwald Collection, Hudson River Maritime Museum.
On Saturday we featured a historic wooden sign from the Newburgh Ferry Terminal. Today, for Media Monday, we're sharing some stories from the ferry.
This first story, from the Sound & Story Project, tells of what happened when the ferry encountered some ice.
To hear what the ferry might have sounded like traveling through the ice, check out this historic recording from Conrad Milster, who recorded the ferry Dutchess traveling through the ice.
The Newburgh-Beacon ferry ceased operation in 1963 with the opening of the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge, but was revived in 2006 as a commuter ferry for residents traveling to the Beacon train station.
Have you ever traveled on the Newburgh-Beacon ferry, either the original or the new one? Tell us about your experiences in the comments!
2 Comments
Bud Kalisky
3/20/2021 03:33:10 pm
Enjoyed the Newburgh ferry article as it brought back family memories, two of my uncle's worked for the Newburgh ferry,Michal Carrol was a ferry captain and Vincent Gusofsky was the bookeeper for many years,as kids we would ride the ferry back and forth and visit our uncle Mike up in the pilot house and be on our best behavior or out we would go. Enjoy all of the articles and happy I'm a member. 5/8/2021 02:42:12 pm
I recall when I was a child in the early 60’s taking the ferry to go to Newburgh. I thought it was great fun. I remember one night that the ferry got delayed due to one of the ferries getting stuck in the ice. I have pictures my father took of the river from the top of Mount Beacon before the bridge was there. In one photo you can see the two ferries in the middle of the river making their crossing. Your comment will be posted after it is approved.
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