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- Year: 1900
- A series of different articles about life at the Arctic Circle
A series of different articles about life at the Arctic Circle Source: D. Smith, University of Calgary, Faculty of Social Sciences, and Department of History Acquired: September 1999 A series of different articles about life at the Arctic Circle Source: D. Smith, University of Calgary, Faculty of Social Sciences, and Department of History Acquired: September 1999Cobourg Public Library - Old Industry Buildings, Newspaper Clipping
Black and white newspaper clipping with picture of the old industry in Sundridge. The buildings in the image were formerly owned by George Kent of Pevensky. Black and white newspaper clipping with picture of the old industry in Sundridge. The buildings in the image were formerly owned by George Kent of Pevensky.Sundridge - Strong Union PL - Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin (Milwaukee, WI), Saturday, May 26, 1900
CAPE VINCENT HARBOR OF REFUGE. Buffalo, N. Y., May 26. - The Donnelly Construction company has just reached Cape Vincent with a tug, dredge and outfit for the work of providing a harbor of refuge at the head of the St. Lawrence. The plan is to dredge a line for … CAPE VINCENT HARBOR OF REFUGE. Buffalo, N. Y., May 26. - The Donnelly Construction company has just reached Cape Vincent with a tug, dredge and outfit for the work of …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 12 May, 1900 It is reported that an attempt will be made to secure the old schooner Porcupine, now in Spring lake, a relic of the Battle of lake Erie, for the Field Columbian museum of Chicago. The wreck is the property of Mr. Bulthouse, a mechanic, who says he will cut it … It is reported that an attempt will be made to secure the old schooner Porcupine, now in Spring lake, a relic of the Battle of lake Erie, for the Field …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 16 Aug, 1900 Jim Reid Moves to Port Huron Port Huron, August 15. - Capt. James Reid, the Bay City wrecker, will take up his residence in Port Huron and will station his tugs and wrecking outfit here. The captain is interested with Edmund Hall in the large sawmill which is being erected … Jim Reid Moves to Port Huron Port Huron, August 15. - Capt. James Reid, the Bay City wrecker, will take up his residence in Port Huron and will station his …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 11 Dec, 1900 Eight lives were lost when the FOSTER (US#125581) foundered off Presque Isle, Pa., December 9 Eight lives were lost when the FOSTER (US#125581) foundered off Presque Isle, Pa., December 9Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), July 22, 1900 THE GREAT 1873 BOOM _______ MORE BIG SCHOONERS BUILT THAT YEAR THAN ANY OTHER _______ The year 1873 was a memorable one to the lakes because of the launching of a large number of wooden schooners ranging in size from 400 to 900 tons, the Wells Burt and John M. … THE GREAT 1873 BOOM _______ MORE BIG SCHOONERS BUILT THAT YEAR THAN ANY OTHER _______ The year 1873 was a memorable one to the lakes because of the launching of …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Sep 12, 1900 The schooner Nordkyn, a seagoing vessel 50 feet in length and 23 tons gross measurement, has been enrolled at Duluth. She is owned by Capt. Redmeyer, who lives down on the north shore and who intends to take a trip to Norway in her. She was built in the woods … The schooner Nordkyn, a seagoing vessel 50 feet in length and 23 tons gross measurement, has been enrolled at Duluth. She is owned by Capt. Redmeyer, who lives down on …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Nov. 30, 1900 A SAD THANKSGIVING DAY _______ WAS THE LOT OF MRS. SMITH, WIDOW OF THE MAUMEE VALLEY'S MATE _______ HIS EVENTFUL CAREER, AND THEIR ROMANTIC MANNER OF MEETING _______ Chicago, November 29. - (Special) - Death stayed the Thanksgiving preparations in the ... A SAD THANKSGIVING DAY _______ WAS THE LOT OF MRS. SMITH, WIDOW OF THE MAUMEE VALLEY'S MATE _______ HIS EVENTFUL CAREER, AND THEIR ROMANTIC MANNER OF MEETING _______ Chicago, November …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Thur., Aug. 23, 1900 AS A "PERSUADER" _______ SCHOONER CAPTAIN FLOURISHED A REVOLVER TO MAKE HIS CREW WORK _______ THEY WERE "GREEN" AND SCURRIED BELOW WHEN A SQUALL HIT _______ Joseph Recor has laid a complaint against Capt. Edward Cummerford, of the schooner John Miner, ... AS A "PERSUADER" _______ SCHOONER CAPTAIN FLOURISHED A REVOLVER TO MAKE HIS CREW WORK _______ THEY WERE "GREEN" AND SCURRIED BELOW WHEN A SQUALL HIT _______ Joseph Recor has laid …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 12 Sep., 1900 A RELIC OF EARLY STRUGGLES A diver who is working on the Soo river bottom in removing boulders from the steamboat channel, discovered a cannon which is believed to have been one of three guns that were thrown from a scow, to prevent their capture by our friends, the Yankees, … A RELIC OF EARLY STRUGGLES A diver who is working on the Soo river bottom in removing boulders from the steamboat channel, discovered a cannon which is believed to have …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Sep. 7, 1900 *scuttled there in 1820 **1876 newspaper accounts say the hulk was displayed in a special building for the Fair, then cut into souvenirs afterwards. I've been unable to confirm this. http://www.brigniagara.org/ http://www.maritime.org/hnsa-niagara.htm http://www.nps.gov/pevi/HTML/Niagara.html *scuttled there in 1820 **1876 newspaper accounts say the hulk was displayed in a special building for the Fair, then cut into souvenirs afterwards. I've been unable to confirm this. …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 25 Jul 1900 LIES 105 FEET DEEP _______ BUT AN ATTEMPT WILL BE MADE TO RAISE THE OLD OCONTO _______ Kingston, July 24. - One of the most difficult wrecking jobs ever undertaken in deep water on the lakes will be the contract the Donnelly Wrecking & Salvage Co. has taken ... LIES 105 FEET DEEP _______ BUT AN ATTEMPT WILL BE MADE TO RAISE THE OLD OCONTO _______ Kingston, July 24. - One of the most difficult wrecking jobs ever undertaken …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 10 Aug 1900 *DAVID DOWS - 5-mast schr built by Bailey Bros, Toledo, 1881. She was 265 ft., 1481 gt. Lost 11/25/1889 off Whiting, Ind, 10 mi SSE of Chicago. The larger lakes "schooners" mentioned were actually schooner-barges. An example: CHATTANOOGA, built 1898 by Jas. Davidson, W. Bay City, in 1898. 308x45x22, 2339 … *DAVID DOWS - 5-mast schr built by Bailey Bros, Toledo, 1881. She was 265 ft., 1481 gt. Lost 11/25/1889 off Whiting, Ind, 10 mi SSE of Chicago. The larger lakes …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Nov. 17, 1900 BARGE NO. 3 and BARGE NO. 4 were total losses in this incident, having foundered off Long Point after being cut loose by the FISCHER in a gale. BARGE NO. 1 grounded in a storm on Thunder Bay Island, Lake Huron in November, 1918, and NO. 2 capsized and foundered … BARGE NO. 3 and BARGE NO. 4 were total losses in this incident, having foundered off Long Point after being cut loose by the FISCHER in a gale. BARGE NO. …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Thur., Nov. 22, 1900 * PUEBLO was on a mud flat 1/3 of a mile from the channel. * PUEBLO was on a mud flat 1/3 of a mile from the channel.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Nov. 2, 1900 FIRST ON THE GREAT LAKES _______ WOMAN PASSES EXAMINATION AND GETS A PILOT'S LICENSE _______ SHE IS NOW CAPTAIN ALICE C. CHANEY, OF THE YACHT MARJORIE _______ DR. WILLARD CHANEY, HER HUSBAND, IS THE ENGINEER AND CREW _______ "Captain" will ... FIRST ON THE GREAT LAKES _______ WOMAN PASSES EXAMINATION AND GETS A PILOT'S LICENSE _______ SHE IS NOW CAPTAIN ALICE C. CHANEY, OF THE YACHT MARJORIE _______ DR. WILLARD CHANEY, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- The Daily Gazette (Janesville, WI), Sat., 27 Oct 1900, page 4
Column 3 Column 3Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Friday, Nov. 23, 1900 PUEBLO - Wooden bulk freighter, US#150512, b. 1891, Milwaukee Shipyard, Milwaukee. 1,493 gt. Dismantled 1927 BALIZE - Wooden propeller tug, US#2714, b. 1863, Ira Lafrinier, Cleveland as tug MARY GRANDY. 247 gt. Bought by U.S. Navy for off-lakes use and renamed USS BIGNONIA, 1864; returned to private hands 1865 and … PUEBLO - Wooden bulk freighter, US#150512, b. 1891, Milwaukee Shipyard, Milwaukee. 1,493 gt. Dismantled 1927 BALIZE - Wooden propeller tug, US#2714, b. 1863, Ira Lafrinier, Cleveland as tug MARY GRANDY. …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Dec. 7, 1900 MARINE NOTES . . . The schooner Arthur is just now engaged on one of the shortest routes ever assigned to a lake vessel - the carrying of 500,000 bu of grain from Wabash elevator No. 4, Toledo, to the elevators of the National Milling Co., Toledo, a distance of … MARINE NOTES . . . The schooner Arthur is just now engaged on one of the shortest routes ever assigned to a lake vessel - the carrying of 500,000 bu …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
