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  • "The Grain Elevators of Buffalo"
    "The Grain Elevators of Buffalo"
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  • The Wreck Of The Walk-in-the-water, Pioneer Steamboat On The Western Lakes
    The Wreck Of The Walk-in-the-water, Pioneer Steamboat On The Western Lakes
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    WebsiteText    
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Tonnage on the Lakes
    Tonnage on the Lakes
    WebsiteTextNewspaper  Democracy (Buffalo, NY), 28 Feb 1855    
    WebsiteTextNewspaper  Democracy (Buffalo, NY), 28 Feb 1855  
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • The Commercial Advertiser Directory for the City of Buffalo
    The Commercial Advertiser Directory for the City of Buffalo
    Text       A selection from the Buffalo City Directory of 1849-1850, with a listing of American ships on the Great Lakes.
    Text     A selection from the Buffalo City Directory of 1849-1850, with a listing of American ships on the Great Lakes.
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Diving With & Without Armor
    Diving With & Without Armor
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  • Inland Lloyds Vessel Register, 1907
    Inland Lloyds Vessel Register, 1907
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  • Superior Boilers for Sale
    Superior Boilers for Sale
    NewspaperText  Buffalo Commercial Advertiser (Buffalo, NY), 9 Jan 1851, p. 3, column 8     SUPERIOR BOILERS FOR SALE.--The Boilers formerly used in the Propeller Ontario are offered for sale upon reasonable terms. The same are made of the best American iron, with Philadelphia flues, and having been used but little are as good as new. J. W. BISSELL, ...
    NewspaperText  Buffalo Commercial Advertiser (Buffalo, NY), 9 Jan 1851, p. 3, column 8   SUPERIOR BOILERS FOR SALE.--The Boilers formerly used in the Propeller Ontario are offered for sale upon reasonable terms. The same are made of the best American iron, with Philadelphia flues, …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Buffalo Courier, 26 Apr 1850, p. 2, column 5
    Buffalo Courier, 26 Apr 1850, p. 2, column 5
    NewspaperText       At Bidwell & Banta's yard some eighty men are at work on the Propeller Ontario , preparing her for California. She is to be copper-fastened and made as staunch as any sea-going craft afloat. Permission, we understand, has been obtained for her egress through the St. Lawrence. She is ...
    NewspaperText     At Bidwell & Banta's yard some eighty men are at work on the Propeller Ontario , preparing her for California. She is to be copper-fastened and made as staunch as …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • A Man Missing
    A Man Missing
    NewspaperText  Buffalo Commercial Advertiser (Buffalo, NY), 20 Sep 1849, p. 2     We find the following in the Erie Com. Adv. of Wednesday. There was a rumor current yesterday that the body of Mr. CARRICK had been found in the Ship Canal, but on inquiry, we ascertained that it was unfounded. We trust that vigilant efforts will be made to ascertain the …
    NewspaperText  Buffalo Commercial Advertiser (Buffalo, NY), 20 Sep 1849, p. 2   We find the following in the Erie Com. Adv. of Wednesday. There was a rumor current yesterday that the body of Mr. CARRICK had been found in the Ship Canal, …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • A Man Missing
    A Man Missing
    NewspaperText  Buffalo Courier, 21 Sep 1849, p. 2     The Erie Commercial Advertiser of the 19th inst. contains the following article, relative to the disappearance of Mr. John Carrick, for many years a well known resident of this city, and one of the first individuals whose name was identified with the now extensive ship-building interest "on the ...
    NewspaperText  Buffalo Courier, 21 Sep 1849, p. 2   The Erie Commercial Advertiser of the 19th inst. contains the following article, relative to the disappearance of Mr. John Carrick, for many years a well known resident of this city, …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Crew Abandons Grounded Ship
    Crew Abandons Grounded Ship
    NewspaperText  Milwaukee Journal, 16 Nov 1929     Crew Abandons Grounded Ship Buffalo N.Y. Battered for 12 hours by heavy seas, the freight steamer Briton was filling rapidly Friday and seemed beyond hope of salvage, according to reports received by the coast guard here. Capt. Johnson and the crew of 27 men on board since ...
    NewspaperText  Milwaukee Journal, 16 Nov 1929   Crew Abandons Grounded Ship Buffalo N.Y. Battered for 12 hours by heavy seas, the freight steamer Briton was filling rapidly Friday and seemed beyond hope of salvage, according to reports …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Common Council
    Common Council
    NewspaperText  Buffalo Daily Republic (Buffalo, NY), 27 Sep 1848, p. 3, column 2     COMMON COUNCIL.-- ... Mr. L. Barker was denied permission to occupy a portion of Buffalo creek with his floating elevator -- and certain suits against him for obstructing the creek were ordered to be continued. A communication from the harbor master informed the Council that the ...
    NewspaperText  Buffalo Daily Republic (Buffalo, NY), 27 Sep 1848, p. 3, column 2   COMMON COUNCIL.-- ... Mr. L. Barker was denied permission to occupy a portion of Buffalo creek with his floating elevator -- and certain suits against him for obstructing the creek …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Terrible Gale!
    Terrible Gale!
    NewspaperText  Buffalo Daily Gazette (Buffalo, NY), 21 Oct 1844, p. 4     TERRIBLE GALE! GREAT LOSS OF LIFE And Destruction of Property _____ Our city was visited last night by one of the most severe and destructive gales which was ever experienced here. The whole lower part of the city, extending into Seneca street, on the east side of ...
    NewspaperText  Buffalo Daily Gazette (Buffalo, NY), 21 Oct 1844, p. 4   TERRIBLE GALE! GREAT LOSS OF LIFE And Destruction of Property _____ Our city was visited last night by one of the most severe and destructive gales which was ever experienced …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Buffalo Light House
    Buffalo Light House
    NewspaperText  Buffalo Journal, 19 Jun 1827     Buffalo Light House .--the contract for building the new light house, at this place, has been given to Messrs. Johnson & Wilkeson, who are to complete the work by the 15th day of Nov. next. It is to be located immediately at the end of the present pier, at the …
    NewspaperText  Buffalo Journal, 19 Jun 1827   Buffalo Light House .--the contract for building the new light house, at this place, has been given to Messrs. Johnson & Wilkeson, who are to complete the work by the …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Buffalo Emporium (Buffalo, NY), 2 Apr 1825, p. 3
    Buffalo Emporium (Buffalo, NY), 2 Apr 1825, p. 3
    NewspaperText       It may refer to the CHIPPAWA then under construction, or to the PIONEER which was originally intended for the river and then enlarged for Lake Erie service.
    NewspaperText     It may refer to the CHIPPAWA then under construction, or to the PIONEER which was originally intended for the river and then enlarged for Lake Erie service.
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Western Termination of the Grand Canal
    Western Termination of the Grand Canal
    NewspaperText  Buffalo Emporium (Buffalo, NY), 27 Aug 1825, p. 3     WESTERN TERMINATION OF THE GRAND CANAL First arrival of a Canal Boat at Buffalo .--On Thursday morning, the Canal boat Superior, Capt. Sloan, arrived in this Village, from the East. She staid but a short time. Our citizens, generally, were not aware of the fact ...
    NewspaperText  Buffalo Emporium (Buffalo, NY), 27 Aug 1825, p. 3   WESTERN TERMINATION OF THE GRAND CANAL First arrival of a Canal Boat at Buffalo .--On Thursday morning, the Canal boat Superior, Capt. Sloan, arrived in this Village, from the East. …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Emigrants
    Emigrants
    NewspaperText  St. Lawrence Gazette (Ogdensburg, NY), 30 May 1826, p. 1, column 5     Emigrants to Michigan were so numerous at Buffalo a few days since, that they were under the necessity of erecting shanties for their accommodation until boats should start for Detroit. Michigan will soon have acquired a sufficiency of population, to entitle her to the ...
    NewspaperText  St. Lawrence Gazette (Ogdensburg, NY), 30 May 1826, p. 1, column 5   Emigrants to Michigan were so numerous at Buffalo a few days since, that they were under the necessity of erecting shanties for their accommodation until boats should start for Detroit. …
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  • The New Schooner Daniel G. Fort - A Model Vessel
    The New Schooner Daniel G. Fort - A Model Vessel
    NewspaperText  Oswego Advertiser & Times (Oswego, NY), 7 Jun 1869     *Dimensions - 137' x 26'3" x 12' (US 6627). Wrecked at Oswego,Nov. 27, 1894.
    NewspaperText  Oswego Advertiser & Times (Oswego, NY), 7 Jun 1869   *Dimensions - 137' x 26'3" x 12' (US 6627). Wrecked at Oswego,Nov. 27, 1894.
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Cholera
    Cholera
    TextNewspaper  Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), 1 Aug 1832     BUFFALO - The cholera is still prevailing in this city. The whole number of cases is 41 and deaths 14. Two of the latter, were colored persons. The disease is evidently on the increase; and all business is at a standstill. Among the Indians on the reservation, the number of …
    TextNewspaper  Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), 1 Aug 1832   BUFFALO - The cholera is still prevailing in this city. The whole number of cases is 41 and deaths 14. Two of the latter, were colored persons. The disease is …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Tug Sale
    Tug Sale
    NewspaperText  Buffalo Commercial Advertiser (Buffalo, NY), 7 Mar 1864, p. 3     The seller and the location of the buyers were corrected in the next issue of the paper.
    NewspaperText  Buffalo Commercial Advertiser (Buffalo, NY), 7 Mar 1864, p. 3   The seller and the location of the buyers were corrected in the next issue of the paper.
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