Anchors Away!
Fall River had a line of steamers that ran various routes throughout New England and further afield. One of those vessels was the Richard Borden. Constructed in New Jersey in 1874, its home port was the Spindle City.
The Richard Borden was a passenger and excursion steamer that journeyed to various locations, including those of amusement, such as Rocky Point. To procure passage on the vessel one needed to obtain a ticket, such as the example seen here.
While this ticket, printed on a glossy orange pasteboard stock, is undated, it likely dates to the third quarter of the nineteenth century. The voucher would grant travel to one passenger.
Do you know some of the other amusement parks this schooner voyaged to?
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Fall River History, Transportation