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      This picture from the mouth of Factory Creek is not totally accurate, but is important for its representation of the Globe Hotel (in the centre near the Church of England). The Globe Hotel stood on the northeast corner of King and McGill streets. It was destroyed by fire in 1864 …

      {Poor - Map is dilapidated.) A map from April 1852 showing the "Macadamized Road" from Westport to Farmersville, Ontario. This map shows the west half of the Westport to Farmersville Macadamized Road, from Westport to Phillipsville only.

 Van Cleve, James, The Ontario and St. Lawrence Steamboat Company's hand-book for travelers to Niagara Falls, Montreal and Quebec, and through Lake Champlain to Saratoga Springs (Buffalo, NY: Jewett, Thomas & Co., 1852), 1852, p. 88     Two steamboats and a schooner cross in front of Kingston City Hall in Kingston harbour.

 Van Cleve, James, The Ontario and St. Lawrence Steamboat Company's hand-book for travelers to Niagara Falls, Montreal and Quebec, and through Lake Champlain to Saratoga Springs (Buffalo, NY: Jewett, Thomas & Co., 1852), 1852, p. 93     A pair of schooners lie at Clayton, NY

 Van Cleve, James, The Ontario and St. Lawrence Steamboat Company's hand-book for travelers to Niagara Falls, Montreal and Quebec, and through Lake Champlain to Saratoga Springs (Buffalo, NY: Jewett, Thomas & Co., 1852), 1852, p. 114     A pair of steamboats runs the rapids of the Saint Lawrence at Coteau du Lac.

     

     

      On January 20,1855 Whitby officially incorporated as a town bringing together Port Windsor (Port Whitby), Perry’s Corners, and Hamer’s Corners, a small settlement to the east of Perry’s Corners. The crest symbolizes the Corporation of the Town of Whitby. Marjorie Georgina Ruddy (1908-1980) was a prominent Whitby photographer and the …

      A photograph of Rev. James Dick, the first President of the Richmond Hill Library Association, Dec. 23rd 1852.

      This document, dated at Quebec City, July 1, 1852, authorizing the appointment of James Newton, a resident of the district, as Quarter Master in the 6th Battalion of York Militia, bears the sign of the Earl Elgin and Kinkardine, Governor General of British North America at the time. Lord Elgin …

      This headstone is located in the Second Onondaga Baptist Church Cemetery which was established after the church was built in 1854. The Church and Cemetery are located on 330 Baptist Church Road, 0.3 km south of Mulligan Road. Location: 3-4

      The Lang Cemetery is behind the barn on the east corner of Hwy No.2 and the Madden Road. It is no more than half an acre in size. There are a number of graves without stones. Most of the stones had foot stones that have been removed. This is a …

      General view of Niagara Falls with the first MAID OF THE MIST in front of the American falls.

      General view of Niagara Falls with the first MAID OF THE MIST below the Horseshore falls.

      Reproduction of the print by the Detroit Publishing Co.

      Water colour on wove paper

 Van Cleve, James, The Ontario and St. Lawrence Steamboat Company's hand-book for travelers to Niagara Falls, Montreal and Quebec, and through Lake Champlain to Saratoga Springs (Buffalo, NY: Jewett, Thomas & Co., 1852), 1852, p. 69     A steamboat leaves the mouth of the Niagara River passing Fort Niagara on the American side.

 Van Cleve, James, The Ontario and St. Lawrence Steamboat Company's hand-book for travelers to Niagara Falls, Montreal and Quebec, and through Lake Champlain to Saratoga Springs (Buffalo, NY: Jewett, Thomas & Co., 1852), 1852, p. 77     A schooner sails past the lighthouse at the mouth of Oswego harbour, with Fort Ontario in the background.

 Van Cleve, James, The Ontario and St. Lawrence Steamboat Company's hand-book for travelers to Niagara Falls, Montreal and Quebec, and through Lake Champlain to Saratoga Springs (Buffalo, NY: Jewett, Thomas & Co., 1852), 1852, p. 82     A steamboat steams out of Sackets Harbor past the building housing the hull of the NEW ORLEANS

 Van Cleve, James, The Ontario and St. Lawrence Steamboat Company's hand-book for travelers to Niagara Falls, Montreal and Quebec, and through Lake Champlain to Saratoga Springs (Buffalo, NY: Jewett, Thomas & Co., 1852), 1852, p. 85     A steamboat approaches the wharf at Cape Vincent where a train awaits. A schooner is also in the scene.