Up and Down the River Speaker Series Opens with Mr. Ocean Liner, Bill Miller

March 15, 2009

The river’s importance in Hoboken’s history will be brought to life through a series of talks by experts in maritime history and science and in other subjects, such as the Indian tribes who once lived here.

Kicking off the speaker series on Sunday, March 15, at 4 p.m. is the popular author, speaker, and retired Hoboken teacher, Bill Miller, a recognized expert on the history of the great cruise lines. In his talk, “The Gateway To The World—Our Harbor of NY and NJ,” Miller will take visitors on a virtual cruise around New York Harbor and detail Hoboken’s history as a great port, with photos of some of the greatest cruise ships to visit Hoboken’s piers and harbor landmarks.