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- Toronto Leader (Toronto, ON), Monday, Nov. 15, 1875Loss of the Olive Branch . About 9 o'clock Sunday morning the schooner Olive Branch, from Oswego , laden with coal, was driven ashore on the south side of the island, directly opposite Church street, ...Loss of the Olive Branch . About 9 o'clock Sunday morning the schooner Olive Branch, from Oswego , laden with coal, was driven ashore on the south side of the …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Capt. A.C. Majo Still Running Ferry at the Age of 84Duluth Herald, 25 Feb 1931 Capt. A.C. Majo Still Running Ferry at the Age of 84 ____ Since infancy, when he had his firs ride on a windjammer, Capt. Albert C. Majo, now 84 years of age and one of the oldest active lake captains, has spent every sailing season on the Great Lakes following …Duluth Herald, 25 Feb 1931 Capt. A.C. Majo Still Running Ferry at the Age of 84 ____ Since infancy, when he had his firs ride on a windjammer, Capt. Albert C. Majo, now 84 years …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Commercial Press (Pultneyville, NY), September, 1867The Sea Serpent As the story has gone the rounds of the press, that a sea serpent has been seen in our lake by parties at different times, it would perhaps be well to state for the benefit of the public, the facts in the case as they have been …The Sea Serpent As the story has gone the rounds of the press, that a sea serpent has been seen in our lake by parties at different times, it would …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Commercial Press (Pultneyville, NY), November, 1869Disaster - The schooner John Weden, of Detroit, collided with a vessel on the night of Oct. 27th, on Lake Ontario, and came ashore at Fairbanks' Point, about two miles below here, on the 28th. She had on board about 14,000 bushels of corn, consigned to Oswego. The insurance companies …Disaster - The schooner John Weden, of Detroit, collided with a vessel on the night of Oct. 27th, on Lake Ontario, and came ashore at Fairbanks' Point, about two miles …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Commercial Press (Pultneyville, NY), November, 1869On Sunday morning, Oct. 10th, Mr. Charles Lepper, of Sodus, and mate of the Schooner Sylph, Capt. Charles Doville of Sodus, while off Port Stanley, Canada, was swept overboard by the foreboom. We append the letter of Capt. Doville, to the father of the unfortunate young man, announcing the sad …On Sunday morning, Oct. 10th, Mr. Charles Lepper, of Sodus, and mate of the Schooner Sylph, Capt. Charles Doville of Sodus, while off Port Stanley, Canada, was swept overboard by …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Commercial Press (Pultneyville, NY), October, 1862This was a little monthly newspaper published in Pultneyville in the 1860s. Two small sized bound volumes at Wayne County Historian's Office, Lyons, N. Y.This was a little monthly newspaper published in Pultneyville in the 1860s. Two small sized bound volumes at Wayne County Historian's Office, Lyons, N. Y.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Fatal AccidentFatal Accident Archibald Woods of Lindsay, Canada Lost Overboard About nine o'clock yesterday morning as the Schooner Philo Bennett, was on her way from Deseronto to Oswego a young man named Archibald Woods was lost overboard. Captain Eccles gives us the following ...Fatal Accident Archibald Woods of Lindsay, Canada Lost Overboard About nine o'clock yesterday morning as the Schooner Philo Bennett, was on her way from Deseronto to Oswego a young man …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Canal RegulationsCANAL REGULATIONS. At a meeting of the Board of Canal Commissioners in the city of Albany, on the 10th of March, 1826, the following rules and regulations, in addition to those provided by law relating to the Erie and Champlain canals, were adopted to wit: 1. Every boat ...CANAL REGULATIONS. At a meeting of the Board of Canal Commissioners in the city of Albany, on the 10th of March, 1826, the following rules and regulations, in addition to …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Launch at BrockvilleLaunch at Brockville - A steamer named Bristol was launched from the yard of Messrs. Chaffrey Bros., Brockville, on Saturday last. She is the largest class built to pass through the locks. The launch was successful, and was witnessed by a very large number of spectators. ...Launch at Brockville - A steamer named Bristol was launched from the yard of Messrs. Chaffrey Bros., Brockville, on Saturday last. She is the largest class built to pass through …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- LaunchLaunch. - Yesterday afternoon, the new steamer Dawn, built for Messrs. H. & S. Jones, by Mr. Parkin, ship builder of this town, was launched amid the cheers of a large concourse of spectators. She is a good model, and went into her destined element in fine style. The Albion, …Launch. - Yesterday afternoon, the new steamer Dawn, built for Messrs. H. & S. Jones, by Mr. Parkin, ship builder of this town, was launched amid the cheers of a …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Large Variety of Craft Move in ‘Lake of Thousand Islands’Large Variety of Craft Move in 'Lake of Thousand Islands,' Reminiscent of Early History ______ WATERTOWN - Water traffic is teeming this summer through the Lake of a Thousand Isles, in volume and with a variety of craft unknown since long before the recent war. First ...Large Variety of Craft Move in 'Lake of Thousand Islands,' Reminiscent of Early History ______ WATERTOWN - Water traffic is teeming this summer through the Lake of a Thousand Isles, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Schooner W. S. Malcolm WaterloggedSchooner W. S. Malcolm Waterlogged - Strange conduct of the Captain and four of the Crew. - Capt. Smith, of the schooner Kyle Spangler, which arrived here last night, reports to us he found the schooner W.S. Malcolm, Capt. Barck, with a cargo of lumber for this port, waterlogged, ...Schooner W. S. Malcolm Waterlogged - Strange conduct of the Captain and four of the Crew. - Capt. Smith, of the schooner Kyle Spangler, which arrived here last night, reports …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Folger's Pier, Kingston harbourPhotograph of Kingston harbour with two ferries at the pier. The steamboat MAUD crosses behind them. A schooner lies further out in the harbour. In the foreground are the rails and boxcars of the Kingston and Pembroke Railway, and piles of cordwood. In the background is the Royal Military College …Photograph of Kingston harbour with two ferries at the pier. The steamboat MAUD crosses behind them. A schooner lies further out in the harbour. In the foreground are the rails …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Steamboat OlcottPhotograph of the steamboat OLCOTT on Lake OntarioPhotograph of the steamboat OLCOTT on Lake OntarioMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Brig Algomah and her EscapeThis beautiful craft, it will be remembered got upon the rocks in Lake Erie and had it not been for her great strength and the U.S. Steamer, who came to her relief, she would have been ship-wrecked. As it was, about 1000 bushels of wheat were thrown over board. The …This beautiful craft, it will be remembered got upon the rocks in Lake Erie and had it not been for her great strength and the U.S. Steamer, who came to …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- King EdwardMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- South American in Welland CanalMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Jones' Lock on the RideauJAMES SWIFT was renamed RIDEAU KING in 1901. The photograph appeared in " Sunlight pictures of the Thousand Islands half tones from photographs by McIntyre" (New York: Artotype Publishing Company, 1895)JAMES SWIFT was renamed RIDEAU KING in 1901. The photograph appeared in " Sunlight pictures of the Thousand Islands half tones from photographs by McIntyre" (New York: Artotype Publishing Company, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- JOHN S. PARSONSThe photograph appeared in " Sunlight pictures of the Thousand Islands half tones from photographs by McIntyre" (New York: Artotype Publishing Company, 1895)The photograph appeared in " Sunlight pictures of the Thousand Islands half tones from photographs by McIntyre" (New York: Artotype Publishing Company, 1895)Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- H. N. ThroopH.N. Throop was born at Pultneyville, November 10, 1807. (1). His parents, Samuel and Ruth Throop, were among the first settlers of the place, having removed from the town of Farmington, in the original county of Ontario, to the locality named Pultneyville, in the year 1806. Both parents were ...H.N. Throop was born at Pultneyville, November 10, 1807. (1). His parents, Samuel and Ruth Throop, were among the first settlers of the place, having removed from the town of …Maritime History of the Great Lakes