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- Year: 1877
- The Wurm Farm, Magnetawan
A two page document which includes three photographs and a brief description of the history of the Wurm Farm. The first photograph, black and white, shows the Wurm's homestead including the farmhouse, the barn and some of the fields. The picture was taken from the top of a hill looking … A two page document which includes three photographs and a brief description of the history of the Wurm Farm. The first photograph, black and white, shows the Wurm's homestead including …Magnetawan Public Library - Helen Bradshaw
Range 11-4 Range 11-4County of Brant Public Library - Arthur Gratia Avey
Range 1-2 Range 1-2County of Brant Public Library - Effa Jane Oles
Range 1-14 Range 1-14County of Brant Public Library - Hinsley Family Headstone (Range 10-8)
Range 10-8 Range 10-8County of Brant Public Library - Heroism Rewarded
Port Huron Daily Times (Port Huron, MI), 22 Mar 1877 Heroism Rewarded During the severe gale of November last the steamer City of New York foundered on Lake Huron, the crew, 16 in number, leaving the wreck in an open boat, with scarcely a prospect of reaching shore, owing to the tremendous sea running, and which threatened to swamp ... Port Huron Daily Times (Port Huron, MI), 22 Mar 1877 Heroism Rewarded During the severe gale of November last the steamer City of New York foundered on Lake Huron, the crew, 16 in number, leaving the wreck in an open …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), Jan. 20, 1877
In 1876-77 some former residents of Oswego wrote reminiscing letters of the early days there which were published in the Palladium. There were a few maritime-related items that will be of interest. The rest is unrelated maritime history. This letter, dated Milan, Ohio, Jan. 16, 1877 from Hamilton Colton, published … In 1876-77 some former residents of Oswego wrote reminiscing letters of the early days there which were published in the Palladium. There were a few maritime-related items that will be …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), Feb. 10, 1877 Excerpts from a letter dated Feb. 6, 1877 from Hamilton Colton of Milan, Ohio, to the Oswego Palladium, published Feb. 10, 1877. Excerpts from a letter dated Feb. 6, 1877 from Hamilton Colton of Milan, Ohio, to the Oswego Palladium, published Feb. 10, 1877.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Rambling Sketches
Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph (Norwich, NY), June 30, 1877 Rambling Sketches _________ Steamer Fountain City , June 20th, 1877 Messrs. Editors: Our good ship has just reached the dock of the beautiful city of Cleveland , and ... Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph (Norwich, NY), June 30, 1877 Rambling Sketches _________ Steamer Fountain City , June 20th, 1877 Messrs. Editors: Our good ship has just reached the dock of the beautiful city of Cleveland , and ...Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), Feb. 3, 1877 What People Say ____ The Early History and Conditions of Oswego - Another Interesting Contribution to Our Early History Lockport , (N.Y.) , January 18, ... What People Say ____ The Early History and Conditions of Oswego - Another Interesting Contribution to Our Early History Lockport , (N.Y.) , January 18, ...Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 17 Aug 1877 The squat, fortress-like 1877-78 light, modified in 1899, still stands and is being restored at present. See http://www.ipl.org/exhibit/light/GL/PortAustin.html for a nice photo which shows the octagonal base well. The squat, fortress-like 1877-78 light, modified in 1899, still stands and is being restored at present. See http://www.ipl.org/exhibit/light/GL/PortAustin.html for a nice photo which shows the octagonal base well.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 12 Oct 1877 *This is an exaggeration if "Western lakes" has its usual meaning, encompassing all of the Great Lakes. Iron steamers had been built on both sides of the lakes since the early 40's, and the David Bell Shipyard of Buffalo had been turning out iron freighters and tugs for at least … *This is an exaggeration if "Western lakes" has its usual meaning, encompassing all of the Great Lakes. Iron steamers had been built on both sides of the lakes since the …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 28 Oct 1877 MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS - Capt. MacLeod, of the schooner Lucerne, who discovered the steamer Peerless disabled on Lake Michigan September 2nd, was on Friday presented by the owners of the Peerless with a neat and costly combination of watch, thermometer and barometer, set on pivots in a ... MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS - Capt. MacLeod, of the schooner Lucerne, who discovered the steamer Peerless disabled on Lake Michigan September 2nd, was on Friday presented by the owners of the Peerless …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), Jan. 6, 1877 An Old Tar's Twister _______ The Speed of Vessels Twenty-Five Years Ago - A Miraculous Escape From Drowning _______ It was a dark stormy night - the wind howling its loudest and shrillest from the northwest, a good night for a yarn and it was evident from the ... An Old Tar's Twister _______ The Speed of Vessels Twenty-Five Years Ago - A Miraculous Escape From Drowning _______ It was a dark stormy night - the wind howling its …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), March 10, 1877 An Old Tar's Twister _________ A Breeze on Lake Erie. _________ Yes, to be sartin, I remember the breeze in the fall of '44. I were mate on one of them 'ere pocket edision brigs belongin' to Detroit then. We was workin' up Lake Erie and had just got breast … An Old Tar's Twister _________ A Breeze on Lake Erie. _________ Yes, to be sartin, I remember the breeze in the fall of '44. I were mate on one of …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), March 10, 1877 How to Hook on a Boat. It is reported that Capt. Billy McGee of the schooner Richardson of Kingston, has sold his schooner and is going to retire to a farm. There is considerable music in Capt. Billy and he will be missed at this port. Last fall Captain Billy … How to Hook on a Boat. It is reported that Capt. Billy McGee of the schooner Richardson of Kingston, has sold his schooner and is going to retire to a …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), March 16, 1877 Death of Captain Morgan M. Wheeler ____________ Seldom has a more painful task fallen upon us than that which impells our pen to write the obituary of Captain Morgan M. Wheeler. The whole city was aware that Capt. Wheeler was seriously sick, and the various changes and ... Death of Captain Morgan M. Wheeler ____________ Seldom has a more painful task fallen upon us than that which impells our pen to write the obituary of Captain Morgan M. …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), March 31, 1877 The Late Captain Morgan M. Wheeler. ________ To the Editor of the Palladium: Sir -- Referring to the brief resolutions adopted by the Board of Trade, published in your issue of Tuesday, designed to express the sentiments of the Board in commemoration of the death of ... The Late Captain Morgan M. Wheeler. ________ To the Editor of the Palladium: Sir -- Referring to the brief resolutions adopted by the Board of Trade, published in your issue …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), March 31, 1877 This rivals even Snider's Schooner Days articles! It's enough to even put the spell check out of komishion! This rivals even Snider's Schooner Days articles! It's enough to even put the spell check out of komishion!Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), Tues. , April 10, 1877 Relics of Lost Vessel ____ A Trunk and Other Articles supposed to be from the Maggie Hunter Found Floating in Lake Ontario. _____ About half past four o'clock Sunday morning Henry and John Featherstonhaugh started down the lake in a boat after drift wood. On ... Relics of Lost Vessel ____ A Trunk and Other Articles supposed to be from the Maggie Hunter Found Floating in Lake Ontario. _____ About half past four o'clock Sunday morning …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
