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Contributors: Maritime History of the Great Lakes- Media Types: Exhibits
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- Night And Day
A small collection of postcards from the years leading up to World War I where Day has turned into Night. A small collection of postcards from the years leading up to World War I where Day has turned into Night.Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Highlights from the collection
Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Image manipulation in the pre-Photoshop era
Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Stamp of Steamer MAYFLOWER Montreal
Property stamp from the steamboat MAYFLOWER of Montreal. Property stamp from the steamboat MAYFLOWER of Montreal.Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Sugar Bowl
This object would have been sold to tourists around 1900 as a souvenir of their trip down the rapids of the Saint Lawrence. This object would have been sold to tourists around 1900 as a souvenir of their trip down the rapids of the Saint Lawrence.Maritime History of the Great Lakes - HMCS ST. John's
HMCS St. John's Halifax-class frigate, Canadian Forces and the Royal Canadian Navy. Commissioned: 24 June 1996 Identification: MMSI number: 316196000 134.6 metres Seen here, docked in Dieppe Gardens, Port of Windsor Ontario. As part of the annual Great Lakes Deployment, it is visiting cities throughout the Great Lakes and St. … HMCS St. John's Halifax-class frigate, Canadian Forces and the Royal Canadian Navy. Commissioned: 24 June 1996 Identification: MMSI number: 316196000 134.6 metres Seen here, docked in Dieppe Gardens, Port of …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - H.M.S. CHEROKEE, 1842
Courtesy Canada Steamship Lines' Marine Hist. Coll. H.M.S. CHEROKEE, 1842 This wood-built, paddle-driven, six-gun steam sloop-of-war (schooner rigged) was built at Kingston Dockyard and was the first regular naval vessel to use steam power on the Great Lakes. Courtesy Canada Steamship Lines' Marine Hist. Coll. H.M.S. CHEROKEE, 1842 This wood-built, paddle-driven, six-gun steam sloop-of-war (schooner rigged) was built at Kingston Dockyard and was the first regular naval vessel …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - The LAFAYETTE COOKE
Courtesy Canada Steamship Lines' Marine Hist. Coll. The LAFAYETTE COOKE Built at Kingston in 1857 for the old Calvin fleet. Model of a lake brigantine (Hermaphrodite brig) which was a common type of vessel in the inter lake trade during the middle of the last century. The centre boards and … Courtesy Canada Steamship Lines' Marine Hist. Coll. The LAFAYETTE COOKE Built at Kingston in 1857 for the old Calvin fleet. Model of a lake brigantine (Hermaphrodite brig) which was a …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Died
New York Herald, 24 Feb 1816, p. 3 DIED Yesterday afternoon aged 58, Captain OLIVER GRACE, a native of the County of Kilkenny, Ireland and many years a resident of York, Upper Canada. His friends and those of Mr. Charles Irish, are respectful invited to attend his funeral precisely at 4 o'clock to tomorrow ... New York Herald, 24 Feb 1816, p. 3 DIED Yesterday afternoon aged 58, Captain OLIVER GRACE, a native of the County of Kilkenny, Ireland and many years a resident of York, Upper Canada. His friends and those of …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Norton, Walter (Died)
appeared in Buffalo Daily Republic, 23 Feb 1849, p. 4. Date of Event: 22 Feb 1849 A VETERAN OF THE LAKES GONE.-- We regret to b e called upon to announce the death of Capt. Walter Norton, who expired at his residence at Cold Spring, near this city yesterday morning, aged 62 years. Capt. Norton was a native of the State of Connecticut, and bred a … appeared in Buffalo Daily Republic, 23 Feb 1849, p. 4. Date of Event: 22 Feb 1849 A VETERAN OF THE LAKES GONE.-- We regret to b e called upon to announce the death of Capt. Walter Norton, who expired at his residence at Cold Spring, near …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Door County Advocate (Sturgeon Bay, WI), 2 Sep 1909, p. 1
Capt. Chas. Gnewuch died at his home in Manistee on Wednesday night of last week, aged 72 years. Captain Gnewuch was one of the oldest and best known masters on Lake Michigan on which body of water he had sailed for upward of half a century. He was part owner … Capt. Chas. Gnewuch died at his home in Manistee on Wednesday night of last week, aged 72 years. Captain Gnewuch was one of the oldest and best known masters on …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Rollo, William
appeared in Marine Review, 4 May 1899, p. 19 Capt. William Rollo, one of the best known captains on the great lakes, died recently at his home in Port Huron from an attack of paralysis. He was born in Scotland, Feb. 23, 1829, began sailing at the age of seventeen and followed that occupation all his life. He was … appeared in Marine Review, 4 May 1899, p. 19 Capt. William Rollo, one of the best known captains on the great lakes, died recently at his home in Port Huron from an attack of paralysis. He was born in …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Plain Dealer (Cleveland, OH), 10 Apr 1854
The May Queen , on her way to Detroit, Saturday night, when a few miles from Point au Pelee, broke one of her shafts, between the arms of the wheel. Fortunately, the Cleveland was near at hand, on her way down, and took her in tow, arriving here about nine … The May Queen , on her way to Detroit, Saturday night, when a few miles from Point au Pelee, broke one of her shafts, between the arms of the wheel. …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - $50 Reward Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 25 Oct 1871, p. 1, column 1 $50 REWARD The undersigned committee hereby offer a reward of Fifty Dollars for the recovery of the body of JOSEPH J. RHODES, Who was lost with the Steamer R. G. Coburn, on Sunday Oct. 8th 1871, off Saginaw Bay. The said Joseph J. ... Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 25 Oct 1871, p. 1, column 1 $50 REWARD The undersigned committee hereby offer a reward of Fifty Dollars for the recovery of the body of JOSEPH J. RHODES, Who was lost with the Steamer R. G. …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- H. C. Parsons
Daily Tribune (Grand Haven, MI), 1898 H. C. Pearsons In the death of Harrison C. Pearsons, which occurred this morning at his home in Ferrysburg, Ottawa County loses one of its best-known and most remarkable citizens. The death summons had long been expected, as the venerable old gentleman had been ailing for a long ... Daily Tribune (Grand Haven, MI), 1898 H. C. Pearsons In the death of Harrison C. Pearsons, which occurred this morning at his home in Ferrysburg, Ottawa County loses one of its best-known and most remarkable citizens. …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Heart Attack Fatal to Retired Shipbuilder
Ogdensburg Advance-News, 14 Jul 1940 Heart Attack Fatal to Retired Shipbuilder ____ Arthur J. Patmore, 63, Dies at Cottage Near Here ____ Stricken with a heart attack at his summer cottage a few miles west of here on the St. Lawrence River, Arthur J. Patmore, 63, retired shipbuilder and former city ... Ogdensburg Advance-News, 14 Jul 1940 Heart Attack Fatal to Retired Shipbuilder ____ Arthur J. Patmore, 63, Dies at Cottage Near Here ____ Stricken with a heart attack at his summer cottage a few miles west …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Sturgeon Bay Advocate (Sturgeon Bay, WI), 16 Feb 1911, p. 1, column 2
Capt. Barney Sweeney, the oldest living master of the Goodrich Transit Co., last week passed away at his home in Manitowoc at the age of nearly 80 years. Capt. Sweeney was with the Goodrich company from its inception, a matter of fifty-five years ago., and had sailed on the lakes … Capt. Barney Sweeney, the oldest living master of the Goodrich Transit Co., last week passed away at his home in Manitowoc at the age of nearly 80 years. Capt. Sweeney …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Isaac W. Nicholas Dead
Plain Dealer (Cleveland, OH), 11 Jun 1900, p. 8 ISAAC W. NICHOLAS DEAD. ____ He Lived in Ohio Since 1829 and Was a Pioneer Shipbuilder ____ Mr. Isaac W. Nicholas, a pioneer and for many years a prominent business man of this city, died at the old homestead, No. 1314 Willson avenue, at 3:30 o'clock yesterday ... Plain Dealer (Cleveland, OH), 11 Jun 1900, p. 8 ISAAC W. NICHOLAS DEAD. ____ He Lived in Ohio Since 1829 and Was a Pioneer Shipbuilder ____ Mr. Isaac W. Nicholas, a pioneer and for many years a prominent business …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Aged River Captain Dies at Cornwall Massena Observer, 23 May 1935 Aged River Captain Dies at Cornwall _______ Louis Hance, Native of Racket River Passes Away at Age of 81 Years Louis Hance, who for nearly 50 years sailed the St. Lawrence, died last week Monday at Hotel Dieu hospital in Cornwall. Mr. Hance had resided in Cornwall for ... Massena Observer, 23 May 1935 Aged River Captain Dies at Cornwall _______ Louis Hance, Native of Racket River Passes Away at Age of 81 Years Louis Hance, who for nearly 50 years sailed the St. …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- John Clark Cooley
Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), 8 Sep 1903 OBITUARY ____ John Clark Cooley. Owing to the lateness of the hour of the death of John Clark Cooley Saturday afternoon, it was impossible for the Palladium to give more than the briefest notice of his death. Mr. Cooley was born in this city eighty-four ... Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), 8 Sep 1903 OBITUARY ____ John Clark Cooley. Owing to the lateness of the hour of the death of John Clark Cooley Saturday afternoon, it was impossible for the Palladium to give more …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
