“Hatfield Ferry, Hatfield, Mass.”

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Ferries were a convenient way of getting across the Connecticut River and remained in use even after railroad, trolley, and foot bridges spanned the river. This ferryman is transporting passengers from Hatfield, Massachusetts, across the river to Amherst. He moved the ferry along by hauling the boat hand-over-hand along a rope while his partner controlled the rudder. Ferries typically charged different rates for pedestrians, animals, and vehicular traffic.

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Item typePostcard
PhotographerScott Photo
Datecirca 1920
PlaceHatfield, Massachusetts
TopicTransportation, Travel, Tourism
EraProgressive Era, World War I, 1900–1928
MaterialPaper
Process/FormatPhotography; Printing
Dimension detailsHeight: 3.50 in Width: 5.50 in
Catalog #M.79
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Scott Photo, photographer. Hatfield Ferry, Hatfield, Mass. Photograph. ca. 1920. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/m-79/. Accessed on December 6, 2024.

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