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  • Flora Holden (1879)
    Flora Holden (1879)
    Ship       Official No.: 111804; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1900) 52x12x6 Owned by A. L. Casselman, Sault Ste. Marie Ont.
    Ship     Official No.: 111804; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1900) 52x12x6 Owned by A. L. Casselman, Sault Ste. Marie Ont.
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  • Disastrous Conflagration!
    Disastrous Conflagration!
    NewspaperText       Disastrous Conflagration! _____ Destruction of the 'Union Elevator with some 40,000 Bushels of Wheat - Loss of $127,000 ____ At about half past ten o'clock last night, fire was discovered in the second story of the "Union Elevator" east end of the iron bridge, ...
    NewspaperText     Disastrous Conflagration! _____ Destruction of the 'Union Elevator with some 40,000 Bushels of Wheat - Loss of $127,000 ____ At about half past ten o'clock last night, fire was discovered …
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  • Oswego Daily Times, 12 Oct 1876
    Oswego Daily Times, 12 Oct 1876
    NewspaperText       Ed. Mattoon, who went down the lake this morning to examine the fragments of the wreck, reported to have been found by a farmer, returned before noon and reports the he saw what appeared to be the upper part of a vessel's cabin, broken in pieces, and strewn upon the …
    NewspaperText     Ed. Mattoon, who went down the lake this morning to examine the fragments of the wreck, reported to have been found by a farmer, returned before noon and reports the …
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  • View of Oswego Harbor
    View of Oswego Harbor
    Imagecomment       The HOAG was launched in 1862, re-rigged as a barge in 1880, as a schooner again in 1884, and abandoned by 1906. The photo appears to give the home port as Toledo, which might be useful in providing a more precise date.
    Imagecomment     The HOAG was launched in 1862, re-rigged as a barge in 1880, as a schooner again in 1884, and abandoned by 1906. The photo appears to give the home port …
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  • Breakwater and Lighthouse
    Breakwater and Lighthouse
    Image       Stereoview of the Oswego harbour from the level of the lake. It follows the line of the wooden breakwater out to the lighthouse. In the foreground are small rafts, one of which has men sitting and fishing. Several sailing vessels are tied up across the harbour along with piles of …
    Image     Stereoview of the Oswego harbour from the level of the lake. It follows the line of the wooden breakwater out to the lighthouse. In the foreground are small rafts, one …
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  • [Oswego] Harbor from Upper Bridge
    [Oswego] Harbor from Upper Bridge
    Image       Stereoview of the Oswego harbour from the upper bridge. In the centre of the harbour is a two masted schooner. The sail of another schooner is hanging to dry beyond the railroad trestle. There are a number of barges along the far side of the harbour.
    Image     Stereoview of the Oswego harbour from the upper bridge. In the centre of the harbour is a two masted schooner. The sail of another schooner is hanging to dry beyond …
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  • The steam barge D.R. VAN ALLEN
    The steam barge D.R. VAN ALLEN
    Image       Used to illustrate Ivan S. Brookes, Hamilton Harbor, 1826-1901.
    Image     Used to illustrate Ivan S. Brookes, Hamilton Harbor, 1826-1901.
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  • Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), Mon., Nov. 25, 1872
    Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), Mon., Nov. 25, 1872
    TextNewspaper       THE SCHOONER CORSICAN ASHORE. - Saturday afternoon Captain Brown of the schooner Corsican, telegraphed Mr. A.F. Smith that the schooner was ashore twenty-one miles above Port Maitland, Lake Erie, but gave no particulars. Mr. Smith started immediately for the scene of the disaster, to ...
    TextNewspaper     THE SCHOONER CORSICAN ASHORE. - Saturday afternoon Captain Brown of the schooner Corsican, telegraphed Mr. A.F. Smith that the schooner was ashore twenty-one miles above Port Maitland, Lake Erie, but …
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  • Prospect Rock, Fort and entrance to Harbor
    Prospect Rock, Fort and entrance to Harbor
    Image       Stereoscopic Views of Oswego and Vicinity, By F. W. Oliver, Oswego, N.Y. Handwritten title: Prospect Rock, Fort and entrance to Harbor
    Image     Stereoscopic Views of Oswego and Vicinity, By F. W. Oliver, Oswego, N.Y. Handwritten title: Prospect Rock, Fort and entrance to Harbor
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  • Seaman's Union
    Seaman's Union
    NewspaperText  Oswego Morning Herald (Oswego, NY), 8 Mar 1879     Seaman's Union _____ Richard Powers, President of the Chicago branch of the general organization of the Seamen's Union, arrived in this city last evening and was met by a delegation of sailors and escorted to the Reciprocity House. When it became noised that Mr. Powers had ...
    NewspaperText  Oswego Morning Herald (Oswego, NY), 8 Mar 1879   Seaman's Union _____ Richard Powers, President of the Chicago branch of the general organization of the Seamen's Union, arrived in this city last evening and was met by a delegation …
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  • Seaman's Union
    Seaman's Union
    NewspaperText       Seamen's Union ____ Organization Perfected and Officers Elected. ____ The sailors who had in hand for several days past the organization of a seamen's union a this port met last night in the hall corner of West Cayuga and Water streets, formerly occupied by the ...
    NewspaperText     Seamen's Union ____ Organization Perfected and Officers Elected. ____ The sailors who had in hand for several days past the organization of a seamen's union a this port met last …
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  • Oswego Morning Herald (Oswego, NY), 30 Jul 1879
    Oswego Morning Herald (Oswego, NY), 30 Jul 1879
    NewspaperText       At a special meeting of the Seamen's Union, held at their hall yesterday afternoon, it was resolved, that in view of the advance in freight rates, that sailors' wages be, until further notice, $1.25 per day.
    NewspaperText     At a special meeting of the Seamen's Union, held at their hall yesterday afternoon, it was resolved, that in view of the advance in freight rates, that sailors' wages be, …
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  • Seamen's Union
    Seamen's Union
    NewspaperText  Oswego Morning Herald (Oswego, NY), 10 Mar 1879     Seamen's Union The Seamen's Union at this port promises to be a strong organization. Last Saturday over 100 men who plow the blue waters of the lakes, enrolled themselves at the Reciprocity House. The initiation fee is two dollars per man, but by a provision of the by-laws a member …
    NewspaperText  Oswego Morning Herald (Oswego, NY), 10 Mar 1879   Seamen's Union The Seamen's Union at this port promises to be a strong organization. Last Saturday over 100 men who plow the blue waters of the lakes, enrolled themselves at …
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  • Jennie Mullen (Schooner), U12763, aground, 5 Aug 1871
    Jennie Mullen (Schooner), U12763, aground, 5 Aug 1871
    TextNewspaper       Reason: aground Lives: nil Freight: wheat Remarks: Got off
    TextNewspaper     Reason: aground Lives: nil Freight: wheat Remarks: Got off
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  • Homeward Bound (Schooner), aground, 5 Aug 1871
    Homeward Bound (Schooner), aground, 5 Aug 1871
    TextNewspaper       Reason: aground Lives: nil Freight: lumber Remarks: Got off
    TextNewspaper     Reason: aground Lives: nil Freight: lumber Remarks: Got off
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  • Kate Kelley (Schooner), struck dock, 1 Apr 1874
    Kate Kelley (Schooner), struck dock, 1 Apr 1874
    TextNewspaper       Reason: struck dock Hull damage: $300 Remarks: Damaged
    TextNewspaper     Reason: struck dock Hull damage: $300 Remarks: Damaged
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  • Bolivia (Schooner), leak, 1 May 1874
    Bolivia (Schooner), leak, 1 May 1874
    TextNewspaper       Reason: leak Hull damage: $200 Remarks: Repaired
    TextNewspaper     Reason: leak Hull damage: $200 Remarks: Repaired
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  • Along the Docks
    Along the Docks
    NewspaperText  Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), 7 May 1874     Along the Docks The tow line of the canal boat Autocrat broke yesterday forenoon on the second river level and before another line could be got to the shore the rapid current swept the boat to the dam where she remained until today when she was released by the tug …
    NewspaperText  Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), 7 May 1874   Along the Docks The tow line of the canal boat Autocrat broke yesterday forenoon on the second river level and before another line could be got to the shore the …
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  • Another New Schooner
    Another New Schooner
    NewspaperText  Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), 4 Jun 1874     Another New Schooner A clear, handsomely modeled schooner, built with a view to beauty and speed, arrive in port yesterday from Henderson, where she was built. The new schooner, Jennie White, owned by L. Seaton, who has put quite a fleet afloat, although not of the "bruising" ...
    NewspaperText  Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), 4 Jun 1874   Another New Schooner A clear, handsomely modeled schooner, built with a view to beauty and speed, arrive in port yesterday from Henderson, where she was built. The new schooner, Jennie …
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  • Row on the Wharf
    Row on the Wharf
    NewspaperText  Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), 6 Jun 1874     Row on the Wharf Yesterday afternoon two seamen, John Irvine and William Legg, boarded the schooner Jennie Mullin, for the purpose of shipping. Shortly after they wee approached by Dennis Dorcy and William Sterling, two seamen belonging to the vessel, and accused them of trying to ...
    NewspaperText  Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), 6 Jun 1874   Row on the Wharf Yesterday afternoon two seamen, John Irvine and William Legg, boarded the schooner Jennie Mullin, for the purpose of shipping. Shortly after they wee approached by Dennis …
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