Last May I traveled willingly into around a corner in time . . . enjoyed it, and posted the “fifth dimension” series that ended with this post. So I toying with the idea of strolling into another. Sadly, about all I know about these photos –other than that they show the sixth boro as it was more than half century ago–is the dates and some names. I hope someone can add some information.
NYPD, 1949. Launch is named for Patrolman/Boatswain’s Mate 2nd class Robert Steinberg, who died in March 1945 while serving in the Navy.
1951 departing (for where?) troopship City of Keansburg. Tug is unidentified.
1952. Lehigh Valley Victor. Notice the Woolworth Building near the left margin of the photo and the Singer Building –demolished 1968– near the center. Is Victor considered a tug?
July 1952 . . . Carol Moran and two other tugs, near Haverstraw.
1953. East River . . . tugboat is Manhattan, floating property of the Department of Docks but I’ve found nothing else. The building partially shown along the left is 70 Pine–I think, and the building in the center of the photo is 120 Wall.
Photo taken by Allen Baker in April 2014 . . . last week . . . of a USS Slater, launched and patrolling the oceans before the photos in this post were taken. Obviously, I’d love to know more about all these vessels.
All these photos can be found in the NYC Municipal Collections.
Oh . . if you recognize the “corner in time”reference in the first line . . . here’s the music, one of my all time favorites.
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May 2, 2014 at 4:39 pm
johnskelson
Will, I rode on the C of Keansberg, High School (McKee Voc & Tech SI)trip to Rye Beach. We sailed from Cromwell Center…I remember the sound of the Steam Engine well.
May 3, 2014 at 2:12 am
David Hindin
Will,
The “City of Keansburg” is well documented as an excursion vessel running from Keansburg, NJ to the Battery. As a kid growing up on Laurel Avenue in Holmdel, NJ, I got to ride it at least once probably in the early 1950’s.
“~ Remembering ~ Excursion Vessels of New York Harbor”
http://worldshipny.com/citykeansb.shtml
and
“Keenbug: An unencyclopediac history” (spelling is theirs)
http://keenbug.blogspot.com/2014/03/keansburg-steamboat-comapny.html
May 3, 2014 at 10:22 am
walt
While, The City of Keansburg is gone from the Earth to a Better Land I know, One of her Engines is still here! One of the City of Keansburg’s Triple Expansion Steam engines is in Allaire State Park, Wall Township NJ!
May 3, 2014 at 10:35 am
tugster
great, walt. i’ll have to stop there . . . here’s a [pic (scroll thru) http://njscuba.net/artifacts/ship_steamer.html
May 3, 2014 at 12:58 pm
JS
City of Keansburg summer job oppurtunity.The Chief Engineer told me to take a ride first (round trip below).As soon as we returned to the Battery,I piled off …..fast.
May 3, 2014 at 1:05 pm
tugster
js . . . sounds like the old meaning of “sampling” you try it? you like it, you stay. otherwise . . . jump!