MV Valcour car ferry ~ Burlington Vermont to Point Kent New York

$ 1.09

Theme: Cities & Towns State: New York City: Point Kent Original/Licensed Reprint: Original Region: New York Postage Condition: Posted Unit of Sale: Single Unit Country: USA Type: Printed (Lithograph)

Description

MV Valcour car ferry ~ Burlington Vermont to Point Kent New York. Built at Shelburne Harbor Vermont and completed in the spring of 1948. Maiden Voyage July 2 1948 on run from Burlington Vt. to Pt. Kent N.Y. across Lake Champlain. 190 feet long 447 gross tons powered with four 350 H.P. diesel engines. Disclaimer: The TITLE and DESCRIPTION (NOT the images) are generated by Artificial Intelligence. This helps us list cards faster. The technology is new and makes some mistakes. The images are what you should use when making your buying decision. Contact us if you find a significant error in the A.I. generated description so we can fix it. ********************************************************* This is a vintage postcard. MV VALCOUR MOST SCENIC FERRY CROSSING IN NORTH AMERICA. Built at Shelburne Harbor Vermont and completed in the spring of 1948. Maiden Voyage July 2 1948 on run from Burlington Vt. to Pt. Kent N.Y. across Lake Champlain. Named after the famous naval battle on Lake Champlain at Valcour Island between the American patriots and the British on October 11 1776. 190 feet long 447 gross tons powered with four 350 H.P. diesel engines. Capacity 55 cars on main deck. Passenger Lounge souvenirs gifts and restaurant below. The front of the postcard shows the MV Valcour ferry boat on Lake Champlain. Mountains are visible in the background. Published by Lake Champlain Transportation Co. Inc. A Mike Roberts Color Production Benkeley 2 Calif. Natural Color Card from Kodachrome