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- Old Industry Buildings, Newspaper ClippingBlack and white newspaper clipping with picture of the old industry in Sundridge. The buildings in the image were formerly owned by George Kent of Pevensky.Black and white newspaper clipping with picture of the old industry in Sundridge. The buildings in the image were formerly owned by George Kent of Pevensky.Sundridge - Strong Union PL
- A series of different articles about life at the Arctic CircleA series of different articles about life at the Arctic Circle Source: D. Smith, University of Calgary, Faculty of Social Sciences, and Department of History Acquired: September 1999A series of different articles about life at the Arctic Circle Source: D. Smith, University of Calgary, Faculty of Social Sciences, and Department of History Acquired: September 1999Cobourg Public Library
- Big Crowd at Beach on Civil HolidayBIG CROWDS AT BEACH ON CIVIC HOLIDAY Over Six Thousand Amusement Seekers Visited This Beautiful Spot. Macassa Carried Over Three Thousand. Hardy, Gave Performance On Tight Wire. Vaudeville Show in Auditorium a Real Classy One. While Civic Holiday passed off quietly in Grimsby, it was by no ...BIG CROWDS AT BEACH ON CIVIC HOLIDAY Over Six Thousand Amusement Seekers Visited This Beautiful Spot. Macassa Carried Over Three Thousand. Hardy, Gave Performance On Tight Wire. Vaudeville Show in …Grimsby Chautauqua
- Grimsby Park. Canada's Greatest Summer ResortThe Globe, March 31st, 1900 Saturday Globe, Toronto edition. Vol. LVI., Number 15,683 It is believed that this articles comes from an edition of the Saturday Globe, the weekend printing of The Globe from Utica, New York.The Globe, March 31st, 1900 Saturday Globe, Toronto edition. Vol. LVI., Number 15,683 It is believed that this articles comes from an edition of the Saturday Globe, the weekend printing of The Globe from Utica, …Grimsby Chautauqua
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 25 Jul 1900LIES 105 FEET DEEP _______ BUT AN ATTEMPT WILL BE MADE TO RAISE THE OLD OCONTO _______ Kingston, July 24. - One of the most difficult wrecking jobs ever undertaken in deep water on the lakes will be the contract the Donnelly Wrecking & Salvage Co. has taken ...LIES 105 FEET DEEP _______ BUT AN ATTEMPT WILL BE MADE TO RAISE THE OLD OCONTO _______ Kingston, July 24. - One of the most difficult wrecking jobs ever undertaken …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 10 Aug 1900*DAVID DOWS - 5-mast schr built by Bailey Bros, Toledo, 1881. She was 265 ft., 1481 gt. Lost 11/25/1889 off Whiting, Ind, 10 mi SSE of Chicago. The larger lakes "schooners" mentioned were actually schooner-barges. An example: CHATTANOOGA, built 1898 by Jas. Davidson, W. Bay City, in 1898. 308x45x22, 2339 …*DAVID DOWS - 5-mast schr built by Bailey Bros, Toledo, 1881. She was 265 ft., 1481 gt. Lost 11/25/1889 off Whiting, Ind, 10 mi SSE of Chicago. The larger lakes …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin (Milwaukee, WI), Saturday, May 26, 1900CAPE VINCENT HARBOR OF REFUGE. Buffalo, N. Y., May 26. - The Donnelly Construction company has just reached Cape Vincent with a tug, dredge and outfit for the work of providing a harbor of refuge at the head of the St. Lawrence. The plan is to dredge a line for …CAPE VINCENT HARBOR OF REFUGE. Buffalo, N. Y., May 26. - The Donnelly Construction company has just reached Cape Vincent with a tug, dredge and outfit for the work of …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Sep. 7, 1900*scuttled there in 1820 **1876 newspaper accounts say the hulk was displayed in a special building for the Fair, then cut into souvenirs afterwards. I've been unable to confirm this. http://www.brigniagara.org/ http://www.maritime.org/hnsa-niagara.htm http://www.nps.gov/pevi/HTML/Niagara.html*scuttled there in 1820 **1876 newspaper accounts say the hulk was displayed in a special building for the Fair, then cut into souvenirs afterwards. I've been unable to confirm this. …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 12 Sep., 1900A RELIC OF EARLY STRUGGLES A diver who is working on the Soo river bottom in removing boulders from the steamboat channel, discovered a cannon which is believed to have been one of three guns that were thrown from a scow, to prevent their capture by our friends, the Yankees, …A RELIC OF EARLY STRUGGLES A diver who is working on the Soo river bottom in removing boulders from the steamboat channel, discovered a cannon which is believed to have …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 12 May, 1900It is reported that an attempt will be made to secure the old schooner Porcupine, now in Spring lake, a relic of the Battle of lake Erie, for the Field Columbian museum of Chicago. The wreck is the property of Mr. Bulthouse, a mechanic, who says he will cut it …It is reported that an attempt will be made to secure the old schooner Porcupine, now in Spring lake, a relic of the Battle of lake Erie, for the Field …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 16 Aug, 1900Jim Reid Moves to Port Huron Port Huron, August 15. - Capt. James Reid, the Bay City wrecker, will take up his residence in Port Huron and will station his tugs and wrecking outfit here. The captain is interested with Edmund Hall in the large sawmill which is being erected …Jim Reid Moves to Port Huron Port Huron, August 15. - Capt. James Reid, the Bay City wrecker, will take up his residence in Port Huron and will station his …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 11 Dec, 1900Eight lives were lost when the FOSTER (US#125581) foundered off Presque Isle, Pa., December 9Eight lives were lost when the FOSTER (US#125581) foundered off Presque Isle, Pa., December 9Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Chicago Times-Herald (Chicago, IL), October 20, 1900SCHOONER G. G. HOUGHTON ASHORE. The schooner GEORGE G. HOUGHTON, a Milwaukee built vessel of the old Welland Canal type now owned by William H. Marsh of Oswego, ran ashore Thursday night on the point at Cape Vincent. She had on board 24,000 bushels of corn from Toledo for ...SCHOONER G. G. HOUGHTON ASHORE. The schooner GEORGE G. HOUGHTON, a Milwaukee built vessel of the old Welland Canal type now owned by William H. Marsh of Oswego, ran ashore …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Chicago Times-Herald (Chicago, IL), October 22, 1900A dispatch from Kingston, Ont., says the Canadian schooner FABIOLA foundered in Lake Ontario near the False Ducks yesterday morning. The crew escaped in their yawl boat, and landed at McDonald's Cove. The FABIOLA was loaded with a cargo of coal for James Swift and Company of Kingston, and ...A dispatch from Kingston, Ont., says the Canadian schooner FABIOLA foundered in Lake Ontario near the False Ducks yesterday morning. The crew escaped in their yawl boat, and landed at …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- St. Catharines Standard (St. Catharines, ON), August 11, 1900, page 1Port Dalhousie The steam barge D.R. Van Allen has gone on the dry dock, where she will receive a general overhauling. This boat was built inPort Dalhousie The steam barge D.R. Van Allen has gone on the dry dock, where she will receive a general overhauling. This boat was built inMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Dunnville Gazette (Dunnville, ON), April 6, 1900, page 8
PORT MAITLAND Work is being rapidly pushed on the new tug and it will be ready in time to start fishing as soon as the ice breaks up. Two mechanics are at work putting the machinery in order and she will be ready for operations in ...PORT MAITLAND Work is being rapidly pushed on the new tug and it will be ready in time to start fishing as soon as the ice breaks up. Two mechanics …Maritime History of the Great Lakes- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), September 13, 1900
SCHOONER T. R. MERRITT A TOTAL LOSS. Oswego, Sept. 12. -- The life-saving crew has just returned from the schooner ashore nine miles west of Oswego, having found that it was the Canadian schooner T. R. MERRITT. The MERRITT was bound from Hamilton to Oswego when struck ...SCHOONER T. R. MERRITT A TOTAL LOSS. Oswego, Sept. 12. -- The life-saving crew has just returned from the schooner ashore nine miles west of Oswego, having found that it …Maritime History of the Great Lakes- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), September 18, 1900
Kingston, September 17. -- The schooner T. R. MERRITT which went ashore nine miles above Oswego, is a total wreck. She is owned by Mckay of Hamilton, and was valued at $5,000. There will be about $1,000 salvage.Kingston, September 17. -- The schooner T. R. MERRITT which went ashore nine miles above Oswego, is a total wreck. She is owned by Mckay of Hamilton, and was valued …Maritime History of the Great Lakes- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), September 19, 1900
Of the two schooners stranded at and near Oswego, the ALBACORE is sure to be released. The hull of the T. R. MERRITT is punctured, the deck is badly sprung, indicating that the vessel's back may be broken. There is no insurance on either of the schooners.Of the two schooners stranded at and near Oswego, the ALBACORE is sure to be released. The hull of the T. R. MERRITT is punctured, the deck is badly sprung, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes- British Whig (Kingston, ON), 2 Jan 1900
1900 BRITISH WHIG (available on microfilm at Kingston-Frontenac Public Library, and at Queen's University - Stauffer Library) Jan. 2, 1900 p.5 A Successful Launch - On Friday afternoon last, a new crib for the locomotive works was launched at the ...1900 BRITISH WHIG (available on microfilm at Kingston-Frontenac Public Library, and at Queen's University - Stauffer Library) Jan. 2, 1900 p.5 A Successful Launch - On Friday afternoon last, a …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Dunnville Gazette (Dunnville, ON), April 6, 1900, page 8