Tugboats are the workhorses of the greatest harbor in the world, easing massive ocean liners and garbage scows alike cleanly into their berths. "Tugboats of New York" 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. They are the most versatile of vessels, not only guiding large oceangoing ships safely into harbor, but also conducting rescue operations and navigating vast quantities of oil, ...
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Tugboats are the workhorses of the greatest harbor in the world, easing massive ocean liners and garbage scows alike cleanly into their berths. "Tugboats of New York" 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. They are the most versatile of vessels, not only guiding large oceangoing ships safely into harbor, but also conducting rescue operations and navigating vast quantities of oil, cement, and scrap iron through traffic-clogged waters. A twenty-year veteran of New York tugboats, George Matteson knows the tides and currents of New York from the Bronx to the Verrazano Narrows. His history of tugboating shows how this inherently risky business pits men and their boats against weather, water, and the scarcely measurable physics of ships and barges of far greater dimension. The story of New York's tugs parallels the broader history of New York's industrial development, from the rise of railroads to the decline of the port in the wake of labor disputes and large container ships. It is also a story of remarkable seamen who pass their craft from pilot to apprentice over generations, along with the lore of great waterways that remain unchanged despite the lengthening shadows of skyscrapers and commerce. Rich with first-person anecdotes of life on the New York waterways and one hundred and fifty black-and-white illustrations, including rare and sumptuous photographs from the likes of Gordon Parks and Todd Webb, "Tugboats of New York" will fascinate readers interested in New York history, boating, and maritime history.
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As New in New dust jacket. 0814757081. Book and DJ New. NO notes. No markings of ANY kind. Unclipped, unpriced DJ as issued.; Oblong 11" x 9 1/2"; 270 pages.
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Very Good. Hardcover. 4to. Published by New York University Press, New York, 2005. 269 pgs. Illustrated with over 100 images. First Edition/First Printing. DJ has light shelf-wear present to the DJ extremities. Bound in cloth boards with titles present to the spine and front board. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. The author, a tugboat operator, traces the colorful history of the tug industry. Included are their contribution to the Union cause during the Civil war and how the industry expanded and contracted with the fortunes of both New York City and the country as a whole.; 12.5 X 1.25 X 9.5 inches; 278 pages.
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Fine in fine jacket. Fine in fine dust jacket. Oblong oversized volume in black cloth with spine letttered in silver. 270 pp. with index, bibliography. (NOTE: DUE TO SIZE AND WEIGHT INTERNATIONAL ORDERS WILL REQUIRE SIGNIFICANT ADDITIONAL POSTAGE COST) Lavish, first of its kind history of the tugboat in New York Harbor over a 200-year period. Rich with first-person anecdotes of life on New York's waterways, with over 100 illustrations including photographs from the likes of Berenice Abbott, Gordon Parks, and Todd Webb.
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NF but with label from known gallery owner. Black cloth with silver lettering; bw photographic dj with pale blue lettering; 269 pp. with over 100 images. The author, a tugboat operator, traces the colorful history of the tug industry. Included are their contribution to the Union cause during the Civil war and how the industry expanded and contracted with the fortunes of both New York City and the country as a whole. With over 100 illustrations, including photographs.
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