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- Lake Sailor of 58 Years, Retires From ServiceSyracuse Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY), 16 Mar 1916 He lived at 14 W. Fifth St., Oswego. He died Sept. 13, 1921. A brother, Matthew, of Grantwood, N.J., died July 26, 1917. The family belonged to St. Mary's Church. He was survived by three sons, Dr. Patrick H. Hourigan of Buffalo, Daniel P. and Leo Hourigan; two daughters, Mrs. …Syracuse Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY), 16 Mar 1916 He lived at 14 W. Fifth St., Oswego. He died Sept. 13, 1921. A brother, Matthew, of Grantwood, N.J., died July 26, 1917. The family belonged to St. Mary's Church. …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Launch of the Steel Ship AlgonquinLaunch of the Steel Ship Algonquin ____ The Big Steamer Rides Gradually Down The railway, and Kisses the Green Waters of the St. Lawrence. _____ A Big Crowd Present to See the Sight. _____ The big steel ship, Algonquin, built on the Clyde, ...Launch of the Steel Ship Algonquin ____ The Big Steamer Rides Gradually Down The railway, and Kisses the Green Waters of the St. Lawrence. _____ A Big Crowd Present to …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- GRESHAM on the Ogdensburgh Marine RailwayPhotograph of the United States Coast Guard cutter GRESHAM on the marine railway in Ogdensburg being split in two because she was too long and too deep to go down the St. Lawrence canals and was required during the Spanish-American War.Photograph of the United States Coast Guard cutter GRESHAM on the marine railway in Ogdensburg being split in two because she was too long and too deep to go down …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- GRESHAM after being on the Ogdensburgh Marine RailwayPhotograph of the United States Coast Guard cutter GRESHAM split in two.Photograph of the United States Coast Guard cutter GRESHAM split in two.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- GRESHAM split in twoPhotograph of the United States Coast Guard cutter GRESHAM split in two.Photograph of the United States Coast Guard cutter GRESHAM split in two.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Life SaversLIFE 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 …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- 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 …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Ancient Fortifications of OswegoAccording 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 …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Flouring Mills of OswegoFlouring 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 …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Flouring Mills of OswegoFlour 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 …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Marine HospitalMarine 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 …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Marine HospitalMarine 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 …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- The East HarbourThe 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 …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- What We Noticed Today in a Walk Through East First StreetWhat 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 …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- WILLIAM A. PAINE at the Oswego Grain ElevatorThe PAINE was scrapped in 1961, so the image probably dates from the ten years prior to thatThe PAINE was scrapped in 1961, so the image probably dates from the ten years prior to thatMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- IROQUOIS at OswegoPhotograph of passengers queuing for the Niagara and St. Lawrence Navigation Company steamboat IROQUOIS at the dock in Oswego.Photograph of passengers queuing for the Niagara and St. Lawrence Navigation Company steamboat IROQUOIS at the dock in Oswego.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego ship chandleryOriginally the ship chandlery of Daniel Lyons & Son, later John S. Parsons, was located in the old Academy of Music building on Water street, that was also called Doolittle Hall. Photo is taken at the corner of West Cayuga and Water streets. The structure was condemned as unsafe in …Originally the ship chandlery of Daniel Lyons & Son, later John S. Parsons, was located in the old Academy of Music building on Water street, that was also called Doolittle …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- COALHAVEN at OswegoCanada Steamship Lines steamer Coalhaven, with its odd-looking self-unloading machinery, is shown at Oswego waits to take her turn for a load of bituminous coal at the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad dock in Oswego in the 1950s. Ahead of her is the collier Bayfax.Canada Steamship Lines steamer Coalhaven, with its odd-looking self-unloading machinery, is shown at Oswego waits to take her turn for a load of bituminous coal at the Delaware, Lackawanna & …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego HarborColour aerial photograph of a laker moored at the Oswego grain elevator.Colour aerial photograph of a laker moored at the Oswego grain elevator.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Remarkable RecollectionsThe CAROLINE was not built in Kingston, and not in 1832. The IROQUOIS routinely ran up as well as down the Gallops rapids before the BROCKVILLEThe CAROLINE was not built in Kingston, and not in 1832. The IROQUOIS routinely ran up as well as down the Gallops rapids before the BROCKVILLEMaritime History of the Great Lakes