Map of Brooklyn and greater part of King's County, Long Island, ca. 1770
A hand-drawn map of Brooklyn from the 1770s, showing Red Hook, "the road to the new ferry" and distances from Flatbush.
The ferry boat RIVER BELLE, ca. 1894
The RIVER BELLE, a side-wheel steamer, is a fine example of how the uses (and names) of a ship change over time. Between 1846 and 1894, she had three different names and as least as many owners. Significantly for Red Hook, she shuttled passengers...