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- Zavitz Family Mill- Port Colborne, c.1800A photo of Zavitz Mill standing beside the sand dunes which were once located there. The mill was built by Christian Zavitz and was operated by his son, Jesse, at the Lake Shore outlet of the Mill Pond (Eagle Marsh Drain at Gravelly Bay in Port Colborne) from 1780-1830. It …A photo of Zavitz Mill standing beside the sand dunes which were once located there. The mill was built by Christian Zavitz and was operated by his son, Jesse, at …
- Abraham Neff PhotographA photo of Abraham P. Neff (December 7, 1802- December 16, 1874) wearing traditional Mennonite clothing. He was 10 years old when Michael Graybiel made the bellows for his father Peter Neff in 1812 to begin the Neff metal-working tradition. Abraham came form a Mennonite family of strong faith who …A photo of Abraham P. Neff (December 7, 1802- December 16, 1874) wearing traditional Mennonite clothing. He was 10 years old when Michael Graybiel made the bellows for his father …
- James Fortier Photograph- Fort Detroit MedalA copy of an original photo of James Fortier (April 10, 1792- January 11, 1865) wearing a medal that was awarded in 1849 for his participation at the Battle of Fort Detroit under Major General Sir Isaac Brock. He was also in charge of a gun boat that captured the …A copy of an original photo of James Fortier (April 10, 1792- January 11, 1865) wearing a medal that was awarded in 1849 for his participation at the Battle of …
- Eve Neff (nee Sherk) photographA black and white photo of Eve Sherk Neff, dressed as a Mennonite, standing with her right hand on a well pump and a screen door behind her. The photo is on a buff matte and is surrounded by a black matte. On the back is written "Aunt Margaret from …A black and white photo of Eve Sherk Neff, dressed as a Mennonite, standing with her right hand on a well pump and a screen door behind her. The photo …
- Lt. David Morgan's Cabin PhotographThis is a photo of Morgan Cabin that was owned by Lieutenant David Morgan. Chief (Major) John Norton was known to have visited this cabin in April 28, 1809; before becoming an important First Nations officer in the War of 1812. Norton wrote of his visit in his Journal as …This is a photo of Morgan Cabin that was owned by Lieutenant David Morgan. Chief (Major) John Norton was known to have visited this cabin in April 28, 1809; before …
- Christian Zavitz, Jr. Log cabinA photo of Christian Zavitz, Jr.'s log cabin from the "Port Colborne News", Second Section, Centennial Edition, Page 9B, August 1967. The cabin was located where the eastern part of Oakwood Cemetery is today in the Wainfleet Township. In late 1814, it was believed to have been looted by American …A photo of Christian Zavitz, Jr.'s log cabin from the "Port Colborne News", Second Section, Centennial Edition, Page 9B, August 1967. The cabin was located where the eastern part of …
- Dedication of First Lutheran Church parsonage, Port Colborne, OntarioEastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada is one of five synods of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, consisting of more than 200 member congregations and 78,000 baptized members. The territory of the Eastern Synod runs from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario to Halifax, Nova Scotia. In July …Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada is one of five synods of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, consisting of more than 200 member congregations and 78,000 …Wilfrid Laurier University Library
- Ellen (Schooner), capsized, 1 Nov 1869Reason: capsized Lives: ? Remarks: ?Reason: capsized Lives: ? Remarks: ?Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- U. S. 240 (Barge), U167523, sunk, 13 Sep 1923Reason: sunk Lives: nil Remarks: Total lossReason: sunk Lives: nil Remarks: Total lossMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Lake Grogan (Propeller), U217529, aground, 19 Nov 1926Reason: aground Lives: nil Remarks: Total lossReason: aground Lives: nil Remarks: Total lossMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Cambria (Bark), aground, 1 Nov 1871Reason: aground Remarks: Got offReason: aground Remarks: Got offMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Miami (Schooner), U16312, collision, 1 Oct 1871Reason: collisionReason: collisionMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Westford (Propeller), collision, 1 Oct 1871Reason: collision Remarks: DismastedReason: collision Remarks: DismastedMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Alfred Allen (Schooner), U1360, aground, 1 Oct 1869Reason: aground Freight: salt Remarks: Total lossReason: aground Freight: salt Remarks: Total lossMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- William Raynor (Schooner), U26673, aground, 1 Nov 1869Reason: aground Remarks: Got offReason: aground Remarks: Got offMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Edward Blake (Schooner), C73912, aground, 1 Nov 1883Reason: aground Lives: nil Freight: coal Remarks: Got offReason: aground Lives: nil Freight: coal Remarks: Got offMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Union (Schooner), aground, 1 Aug 1874Reason: aground Hull damage: $600 Remarks: DamagedReason: aground Hull damage: $600 Remarks: DamagedMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Abercorn (Propeller), U105361, aground, 1 Sep 1874Reason: aground Hull damage: $500 Remarks: Got offReason: aground Hull damage: $500 Remarks: Got offMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Cleveland (Propeller), sunk, 1 Oct 1874Reason: sunk Hull damage: $600 Cargo: $2,000 Remarks: RaisedReason: sunk Hull damage: $600 Cargo: $2,000 Remarks: RaisedMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Tecumseh (Propeller), aground, 1 Nov 1874Reason: aground Hull damage: $200 Remarks: Got offReason: aground Hull damage: $200 Remarks: Got offMaritime History of the Great Lakes