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Pier 59, Hudson River
Pier 59, Hudson River
Pier jammed as SS Manhattan docks
Photograph depicting a large crowd inside pier 59, after the arrival of the United States liner SS Manhattan, with passengers fleeing war in Europe,
IMAGE DATE1939
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South Street Seaport Museum
South Street Seaport MuseumThe moment the gangway connected an early-mid 29th century ocean liner to a West Side pier, passengers would disembark into a warehouse-like structure. Simultaneously, baggage would be unloaded from the ship, and taken to the Customs examination area by a fleet of baggage handlers and stevedores. A passenger’s luggage would be deposited beneath the first letter of their last name for them to collect.
BySouth Street Seaport Museum
South Street Seaport Museum