Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library Archives

[The William E. Doron steam powered ferry boat]

Item

Dublin Core

Identifier

7.18a.044

Description

This ferry crossed the Delaware River from Bristol to Burlington, carrying vehicles and people. It was named for its owner, who lived in Bristol. In the summer it also brought people to Burlington Island where there was an amusement park called Island Beach. The ferry stopped operation in 1930 when its owner retired and died that same year.

Date

Undated

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Citation

“[The William E. Doron steam powered ferry boat],” Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library Archives, accessed April 25, 2024, https://archive.grundylibrary.org/items/show/2912.