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  • Steamboat
    Steamboat
    Image  Directory of the Marine Interests of the Great Lakes: Comprising A Complete List of All Vessels Navigating the Lakes, Arranged Alphabetically... (Detroit, MI)     Generic wooden engraving of a propeller-driven steamboat with an arch from the 1880s by A. Zeese & Company of Chicago for use in advertisements
    Image  Directory of the Marine Interests of the Great Lakes: Comprising A Complete List of All Vessels Navigating the Lakes, Arranged Alphabetically... (Detroit, MI)   Generic wooden engraving of a propeller-driven steamboat with an arch from the 1880s by A. Zeese & Company of Chicago for use in advertisements
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Views of the City of Chicago, Illinois
    Views of the City of Chicago, Illinois
    NewspaperImage  Rosenburg, Gleason's Pictorial Companion, 11 Dec 1852, p. 373    
    NewspaperImage  Rosenburg, Gleason's Pictorial Companion, 11 Dec 1852, p. 373  
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • City of Chicago, Illinois
    City of Chicago, Illinois
    Image  Barry, G. A., Ballou's Pictorial, 24 Mar 1855    
    Image  Barry, G. A., Ballou's Pictorial, 24 Mar 1855  
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Light house, block house and Marine Hospital at Chicago, Illinois
    Light house, block house and Marine Hospital at Chicago, Illinois
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    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Chicago, Illinois
    Chicago, Illinois
    NewspaperImage       CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Though we have previously given some views of this flourishing and interesting city, yet as there remained several striking points for illustration, we have continued the series in the present number. The drawings were all made expressly for us on the spot, by Mr. ...
    NewspaperImage     CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Though we have previously given some views of this flourishing and interesting city, yet as there remained several striking points for illustration, we have continued the series in …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • SULTANA
    SULTANA
    Image       The once famous steamer "Sultana," a view of which we present, will long be remembered by the old settlers of Buffalo and travellers by the Lakes, as one of the fast and popular Buffalo and Chicago line. She was built at Trenton, Mich., in 1847, especially for the Chicago and …
    Image     The once famous steamer "Sultana," a view of which we present, will long be remembered by the old settlers of Buffalo and travellers by the Lakes, as one of the …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • The City of Chicago, Illinois, Where the Republican Nominating convention will meet on May
    The City of Chicago, Illinois, Where the Republican Nominating convention will meet on May
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    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Schooner, George Canning, Correspondence, 13 Sep 1836
    Schooner, George Canning, Correspondence, 13 Sep 1836
    Ship DocumentText       "J. B. Vallee to Abraham Wendell re George Canning. Special permit to land lumber at Chicago from River Sable, Upper Canada and entered at Black River (Port Huron). Additional lumber form St. Joseph Island to Chicago by Rufus Cotton, owner of the lumber and the George Canning. Coasting Act"
    Ship DocumentText     "J. B. Vallee to Abraham Wendell re George Canning. Special permit to land lumber at Chicago from River Sable, Upper Canada and entered at Black River (Port Huron). Additional lumber …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Letter, J. A. Seasmith to A Wendell, 9 June 1840
    Letter, J. A. Seasmith to A Wendell, 9 June 1840
    Text       Chicago, Ill. 9 June 1840 Dear Sir The schr. Jefferson of Sandusky is now bound to Mackinac with a load of staves & Flour. her last papers were obtained at Detroit, and a short time after they were obtained they were destoryed by the micr or fats. I shall soon …
    Text     Chicago, Ill. 9 June 1840 Dear Sir The schr. Jefferson of Sandusky is now bound to Mackinac with a load of staves & Flour. her last papers were obtained at …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Letter to William Clarke from James Tate
    Letter to William Clarke from James Tate
    Text       This item is a letter sent to William Clarke, a teenage English boy who had been living in Paris, Ontario for two years, from James Tate, the technical editor at the Popular Mechanics Magazine. His letter was made in response to Wiliam's interest in the model shipbuilding contest, and the …
    Text     This item is a letter sent to William Clarke, a teenage English boy who had been living in Paris, Ontario for two years, from James Tate, the technical editor at …
    County of Brant Public Library
  • Treasury Department, Fifth Auditor's Office, Letter, 31 May 1831
    Treasury Department, Fifth Auditor's Office, Letter, 31 May 1831
    Text       Approves tenders for lighthouses at mouth of Chicago River, St. Joseph's River, out Thunder Bay Island, and buoys on St. Clair Flats. Photocopy of the original.
    Text     Approves tenders for lighthouses at mouth of Chicago River, St. Joseph's River, out Thunder Bay Island, and buoys on St. Clair Flats. Photocopy of the original.
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Thomas Fitzgerald to Abraham Wendell, letter, 4 January 1834
    Thomas Fitzgerald to Abraham Wendell, letter, 4 January 1834
    Text       In my last quarterly return I expected to discontinue my light by the 1st of December & consequently so made my return. But the "Chicago Packet" continued to run between this & Chicago for some time afterwards and I thought it my duty to keep up my light and done …
    Text     In my last quarterly return I expected to discontinue my light by the 1st of December & consequently so made my return. But the "Chicago Packet" continued to run between …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Treasury Department, Fifth Auditor's Office, Letter, 15 March 1831
    Treasury Department, Fifth Auditor's Office, Letter, 15 March 1831
    Text       Announces appropriations for lighthouses at mouth of Chicago River, St. Joseph's River, out Thunder Bay Island, light boat for Straits of Mackinac, and buoys on St. Clair Flats.
    Text     Announces appropriations for lighthouses at mouth of Chicago River, St. Joseph's River, out Thunder Bay Island, light boat for Straits of Mackinac, and buoys on St. Clair Flats.
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Sears, C. Ruby
    Sears, C. Ruby
    Genealogical ResourcePublication       SEARS - At the Good Samaritan Hospital, West Palm Beach, Florida, on Saturday morning September 14, 1974, Dr. C. Ruby (Smith) of Evanston, Illinois, beloved wife of the late Richard W. Sears II, Evanston, Illinois. Daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Smith, Sour Springs Road, Six Nations. ...
    Genealogical ResourcePublication     SEARS - At the Good Samaritan Hospital, West Palm Beach, Florida, on Saturday morning September 14, 1974, Dr. C. Ruby (Smith) of Evanston, Illinois, beloved wife of the late Richard …
    Six Nations Public Library
  • Horrigan, Martin (Died)
    Horrigan, Martin (Died)
    Genealogical ResourceTextNewspaper  appeared in St. Catharines Standard, 14 Jan 1916, p. 1. Date of Event: January 8, 1916     Survivor(s): Horrigan, John (brother); Horrigan, James J., (brother); Horrigan, Michael (brother); Horrigan, William (brother); Farrell, Mary Mrs. (sister) City of Death: Chicago, Illinois, USA Obituary
    Genealogical ResourceTextNewspaper  appeared in St. Catharines Standard, 14 Jan 1916, p. 1. Date of Event: January 8, 1916   Survivor(s): Horrigan, John (brother); Horrigan, James J., (brother); Horrigan, Michael (brother); Horrigan, William (brother); Farrell, Mary Mrs. (sister) City of Death: Chicago, Illinois, USA Obituary
    St. Catharines Public Library
  • Cullen, Alexander (Died)
    Cullen, Alexander (Died)
    Genealogical ResourceTextNewspaper  appeared in St. Catharines Standard, 31 Jul 1916, p. 1. Date of Event: July 28, 1916     Survivor(s): Cullen, John (brother) City of Death: Chicago, Illinois, USA Place of Burial: Victoria Lawn Cemetery, St. Catharines, Ontario Obituary
    Genealogical ResourceTextNewspaper  appeared in St. Catharines Standard, 31 Jul 1916, p. 1. Date of Event: July 28, 1916   Survivor(s): Cullen, John (brother) City of Death: Chicago, Illinois, USA Place of Burial: Victoria Lawn Cemetery, St. Catharines, Ontario Obituary
    St. Catharines Public Library
  • Corcoran, Joseph (Died)
    Corcoran, Joseph (Died)
    Genealogical ResourceTextNewspaper  appeared in St. Catharines Standard, 25 Jul 1918, p. 2     City of Death: Chicago, Illinois, USA Place of Burial: Chicago, Illinois Obituary; Merritton column; Predeceased by Corcoran, John (father); Deceased was formerly of Merritton
    Genealogical ResourceTextNewspaper  appeared in St. Catharines Standard, 25 Jul 1918, p. 2   City of Death: Chicago, Illinois, USA Place of Burial: Chicago, Illinois Obituary; Merritton column; Predeceased by Corcoran, John (father); Deceased was formerly of Merritton
    St. Catharines Public Library
  • Crombley, Mrs. (Died)
    Crombley, Mrs. (Died)
    Genealogical ResourceTextNewspaper  appeared in St. Catharines Standard, 23 Oct 1918, p. 2. Date of Event: October 16, 1918     Survivor(s): Crombley, Mr. (husband); Crombley, Roy (son); McClelland, T. C. (brother); McClelland, Abraham (brother); McClelland, John (brother); McClelland, George (brother) City of Death: Chicago, Illinois, USA Place of Burial: Chicago, Ill., Obituary; City and Vicinity; Predeceased by Samuel and Sarah McClelland (parents) (of St. Catharines); Deceased passed away after a …
    Genealogical ResourceTextNewspaper  appeared in St. Catharines Standard, 23 Oct 1918, p. 2. Date of Event: October 16, 1918   Survivor(s): Crombley, Mr. (husband); Crombley, Roy (son); McClelland, T. C. (brother); McClelland, Abraham (brother); McClelland, John (brother); McClelland, George (brother) City of Death: Chicago, Illinois, USA Place of Burial: Chicago, …
    St. Catharines Public Library
  • Bruce, William (Died)
    Bruce, William (Died)
    Genealogical ResourceTextNewspaper  appeared in St. Catharines Standard, 26 May 1919, p. 2. Date of Event: May 22, 1919     Survivor(s): Bruce, George (brother) (of McNab) City of Death: Chicago, Illinois, USA Place of Burial: Christ Church Obituary; City and Vicinity; Deceased was in his 53rd year and was a former resident of McNab; He is also survived by his wife and one daughter; Remains have been brought to residence …
    Genealogical ResourceTextNewspaper  appeared in St. Catharines Standard, 26 May 1919, p. 2. Date of Event: May 22, 1919   Survivor(s): Bruce, George (brother) (of McNab) City of Death: Chicago, Illinois, USA Place of Burial: Christ Church Obituary; City and Vicinity; Deceased was in his 53rd year and was a …
    St. Catharines Public Library
  • St. John, S. L. Mrs. (Died)
    St. John, S. L. Mrs. (Died)
    Genealogical ResourceTextNewspaper  appeared in St. Catharines Standard, 25 Mar 1902, p. 2. Date of Event: March 25, 1902     Survivor(s): St. John, Leonard DOCTOR (son); Downey, W. S. DOCTOR Mrs. (daughter); St. John, Frederick (son); St. John, Richard (son); Copeland, DOCTOR Mrs. (daughter); Boothe, Jennie (daughter); St. John, Agatha (daughter); Downey, Mrs. (daughter) City of Death: Chicago, Illinois, USA Obituary Notice
    Genealogical ResourceTextNewspaper  appeared in St. Catharines Standard, 25 Mar 1902, p. 2. Date of Event: March 25, 1902   Survivor(s): St. John, Leonard DOCTOR (son); Downey, W. S. DOCTOR Mrs. (daughter); St. John, Frederick (son); St. John, Richard (son); Copeland, DOCTOR Mrs. (daughter); Boothe, Jennie (daughter); St. John, Agatha …
    St. Catharines Public Library
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