Remember when cars were allowed on the Staten Island Ferry? 18 vintage photos of the iconic boat
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Ferryboats-The Staten Island Ferry Newhouse heads for Manhattan. Photographed from a blimp ride. (Staten Island Advance/Steve Zaffarano) (Staten Island Advance/ Steve Zaffarano ) vintage Staten Island Ferry Staten Island Advance
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. The Staten Island Ferry is arguably the borough’s most iconic symbol.
Since 1817, the orange boat has been making the five-mile trek across New York Harbor in about 25 minutes.
Today, the boat shuttles an average of 70,000 passengers back and forth from Staten Island to Manhattan daily, attracting tourists looking for a free view of the Statue of Liberty.