Publisher's Synopsis
""The Past And The Present Of Steam Navigation On Long Island Sound"" is a historical book written by Henry Whittemore and published in 1893. The book provides an in-depth account of the evolution of steam navigation on Long Island Sound, from its early days in the 1820s to the present time of the book's publication. The author covers the various steamboats that have operated on the Sound, their captains and crews, and the impact that steam navigation has had on the region's economy and culture. The book also includes numerous illustrations and photographs of the steamboats and their passengers. Overall, ""The Past And The Present Of Steam Navigation On Long Island Sound"" is a fascinating look at the history of transportation on one of America's most important waterways.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.