- Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), 16 Apr 1887
I dropped into the office of Captain John Van Alstyne the other day to see if I could pick up a story from some "old tar." You see the captain's office is the central resort for old lake captains when they are in the city. They all know Cap'n John …
I dropped into the office of Captain John Van Alstyne the other day to see if I could pick up a story from some "old tar." You see the captain's …
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- Launch
Evening Courier & Republic (Buffalo, NY), 15 Nov 1866, p. 3, column 6 Launch.--A new vessel, the Rockaway, was launched at Oswego on Tuesday afternoon [the 13th] from the yard of Chanler, Alford & Co.
Evening Courier & Republic (Buffalo, NY), 15 Nov 1866, p. 3, column 6 Launch.--A new vessel, the Rockaway, was launched at Oswego on Tuesday afternoon [the 13th] from the yard of Chanler, Alford & Co.
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- Navigation in Early Days
Daily Palladium (Oswego, NY), 8 Feb 1902 Navigation In Early Days. First Propeller On The Lake Was Built In Oswego Sylvester Doolittle Sent Her To The West While The Buffalo Papers Jeered And Called Her The Oswego Humbug Gleaned From Musty Old Records The first steamboat to ply the waters of Lake Ontario was ...
Daily Palladium (Oswego, NY), 8 Feb 1902 Navigation In Early Days. First Propeller On The Lake Was Built In Oswego Sylvester Doolittle Sent Her To The West While The Buffalo Papers Jeered And Called Her The Oswego …
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- Life Savers
LIFE SAVERS ____ Visit to the Oswego Station ____ Facilities Provided by the Government for Saving the Lives of the Shipwrecked - How the Men Do their Work - Watching or Wrecks and Training for Duty. ___ The recent terrible storms on the lakes ...
LIFE SAVERS ____ Visit to the Oswego Station ____ Facilities Provided by the Government for Saving the Lives of the Shipwrecked - How the Men Do their Work - Watching …
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- Disastrous Conflagration!
Disastrous Conflagration! _____ Destruction of the 'Union Elevator with some 40,000 Bushels of Wheat - Loss of $127,000 ____ At about half past ten o'clock last night, fire was discovered in the second story of the "Union Elevator" east end of the iron bridge, ...
Disastrous Conflagration! _____ Destruction of the 'Union Elevator with some 40,000 Bushels of Wheat - Loss of $127,000 ____ At about half past ten o'clock last night, fire was discovered …
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- Ancient Fortifications of Oswego
According to a tradition long current among the people of Oswego, the Fort built upon the high ground on the West side of the River, near the present junction of Van Buren and Sixth streets, the the ruins of which have, with a few years, been effaced by the march …
According to a tradition long current among the people of Oswego, the Fort built upon the high ground on the West side of the River, near the present junction of …
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- Flouring Mills of Oswego
Flouring Mills of Oswego Being desirous to obtain all the information possible upon a subject so important to this city as its milling business, and of imparting it to our readers, we have procured the following statistics in relation to the Flouring Mills of Oswego. We have found ...
Flouring Mills of Oswego Being desirous to obtain all the information possible upon a subject so important to this city as its milling business, and of imparting it to our …
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- Flouring Mills of Oswego
Flour Mills of Oswego The following named mills are all located on the Varick Canal, with the exception of the Pearl Mill, which is situated on the West side of the river about two miles from the city. Pardee's (Oswego) Mill This mill has six ...
Flour Mills of Oswego The following named mills are all located on the Varick Canal, with the exception of the Pearl Mill, which is situated on the West side of …
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- Marine Hospital
Marine hospital petitions are circulating in this city asking Congress to erect and maintain a Marine Hospital at this point. A stronger and better founded claim for such an establishment can not be urged upon the attention of Congress. The petition sets forth truly, that there is no ...
Marine hospital petitions are circulating in this city asking Congress to erect and maintain a Marine Hospital at this point. A stronger and better founded claim for such an establishment …
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- Oswego, N.Y., June, 1805: Schooner Days MCII (1102) Happier Bride's Diary - 5
Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 25 Apr 1953 Oswego, N.Y., June, 1805 Schooner Days MCII (1102) Happier Bride's Diary - 5 By C. H. J. Snider How lovely to wake up in bright early sunshine in a new world! Thus did young Mrs. Anne MacDonell of Toronto at 6 o'clock in the morning of ...
Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 25 Apr 1953 Oswego, N.Y., June, 1805 Schooner Days MCII (1102) Happier Bride's Diary - 5 By C. H. J. Snider How lovely to wake up in bright early sunshine in a new …
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- Marine Hospital
Marine Hospital Some few weeks since a petition was in circulation in this city, praying Congress to establish a Marine Hospital at Oswego. When we last saw the petition it contained a large number of signatures, and its object was much talked of and commented by our citizens. ...
Marine Hospital Some few weeks since a petition was in circulation in this city, praying Congress to establish a Marine Hospital at Oswego. When we last saw the petition it …
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- The East Harbour
The East Harbor-- The sad spectacle of three wrecks which presents itself to the view of all who visit the vicinity of the east harbor, immediately suggests to the minds of the "looker on" the necessity of a speedy improvement of that place so as to prevent the immense loss …
The East Harbor-- The sad spectacle of three wrecks which presents itself to the view of all who visit the vicinity of the east harbor, immediately suggests to the minds …
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- What We Noticed Today in a Walk Through East First Street
What We Noticed Today in a Walk Through East First Street ___ In the course of a walk along East First street today, we noticed many things which, in the absence of more important matter, we deemed worthy of remark. In Miller's Ship-yard, there is just now great ...
What We Noticed Today in a Walk Through East First Street ___ In the course of a walk along East First street today, we noticed many things which, in the …
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- Night Flora Emma Was Lost the Straubenzee Came Through: Schooner Days CCCVII (307A)
Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 4 Sep 1937 Night Flora Emma Was Lost the Straubenzee Came Through Schooner Days CCCVII (307A) _______ YES, mention of the Flora Emma brought a pleasant tinkle from Capt. John Williams' telephone. "I was in Oswego the night the ...
Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 4 Sep 1937 Night Flora Emma Was Lost the Straubenzee Came Through Schooner Days CCCVII (307A) _______ YES, mention of the Flora Emma brought a pleasant tinkle from Capt. John Williams' telephone. "I …
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- Enter, the "Nellle Sherwood": Schooner Days CCCXXXVII (337)
Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 19 Mar 1938 Enter, the "Nellle Sherwood" Schooner Days CCCXXXVII (337) _______ ALTHOUGH the Nellie Sherwood went to Davy Jones' locker before the compiler of Schooner Days got into short pants she has long lived in the lore of the lakes. ...
Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 19 Mar 1938 Enter, the "Nellle Sherwood" Schooner Days CCCXXXVII (337) _______ ALTHOUGH the Nellie Sherwood went to Davy Jones' locker before the compiler of Schooner Days got into short pants she has …
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- In the Baltic in March: Schooner Days MCCLXIII (1263)
Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram, 17 Mar 1956 In the Baltic in March Schooner Days MCCLXIII (1263) by C. H. J. Snider SUNDAY'S million dollar gale recalled Capt. Dave Reynold's story of the schooner Baltic one March long ago. ...
Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram, 17 Mar 1956 In the Baltic in March Schooner Days MCCLXIII (1263) by C. H. J. Snider SUNDAY'S million dollar gale recalled Capt. Dave Reynold's story of the schooner Baltic one March long …
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- Sunday Keepers in the "BALTIC": Schooner Days MCCLXXXIII (1283)
Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram, 18 Aug 1956 Sunday Keepers in the "BALTIC" Schooner Days MCCLXXXIII (1283) by C. H. J. Snider IT happened that the schooner Baltic of Wellington Square had Sunday-keeping masters at both ends ...
Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram, 18 Aug 1956 Sunday Keepers in the "BALTIC" Schooner Days MCCLXXXIII (1283) by C. H. J. Snider IT happened that the schooner Baltic of Wellington Square had Sunday-keeping masters at both ends ...
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- The Blood Boat - and M. J. Cummings' Stars: Schooner Days CCXCII (292)
Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 15 May 1937 The Blood Boat - and M. J. Cummings' Stars Schooner Days CCXCII (292) _______ HERE is the three-masted Oswego schooner M.J. Cummings, with her tug, also M.J. Cummings. Michael J. was like the Motts and Finneys, and Lyonses, an ...
Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 15 May 1937 The Blood Boat - and M. J. Cummings' Stars Schooner Days CCXCII (292) _______ HERE is the three-masted Oswego schooner M.J. Cummings, with her tug, also M.J. Cummings. Michael J. …
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- Oswego Backwash Takes Six More: Schooner Days DLXXI (571)
Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 9 Jan 1943 Oswego Backwash Takes Six More Schooner Days DLXXI (571) by C. H. J. Snider _______ THE Prince Edward schooner British Queen, one of several so named, carried square timbers for Oswego ...
Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 9 Jan 1943 Oswego Backwash Takes Six More Schooner Days DLXXI (571) by C. H. J. Snider _______ THE Prince Edward schooner British Queen, one of several so named, carried square timbers for …
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- Wrecked at Oswego was the fate of many - How 'Albacore' Went: Schooner Days DLXXII ( 572)
Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 16 Jan 1943 Wrecked at Oswego was the fate of many - How 'Albacore' Went Schooner Days DLXXII ( 572) by C. H. J. Snider _______ How often has Schooner Days had to end the story of a stout laker with ...
Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 16 Jan 1943 Wrecked at Oswego was the fate of many - How 'Albacore' Went Schooner Days DLXXII ( 572) by C. H. J. Snider _______ How often has Schooner Days had to …
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