Fifty Two Years Ago Ferrry Service Discontinued
Summary: Roosevelt Island 360 published this article on June 20, 2008, and the EveryBlock system found it to be geographically relevant to Long Island City in New York. Below, you can read the article excerpt that mentions the given location and follow the link to read the full article.
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Fifty two years ago this weekend, June 22nd, ferry service from East 78th Street to Roosevelt Island, then Welfare Island, was discontinued due to in major part to the opening, in 1955, of the lift bridge connecting the island to Long Island City. The end of service marked the end of twenty-one years of service connecting the island to Manhattan by water. Read the full article at the original source (Roosevelt Island 360)…
| Location | Long Island City |
|---|---|
| Publication date | June 20, 2008 |
| Source | Roosevelt Island 360 |
Added to EveryBlock on June 20, 2008.