- Approaching Cedar Rapids, St. Lawrence River, Canada
Divided back
Divided back
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- Long Sault Rapids, St. Lawrence River, Canada
The ALGERIAN was a rebuilt in 1874 of the BAVARIAN (1873), in turn a rebuild of the KINGSTON (1855). She was renamed CORNWALL in 1904. Postcard has divided back. Postmarked Montreal, QU 13 Aug 1925. The original image probably dates from the 1880s.
The ALGERIAN was a rebuilt in 1874 of the BAVARIAN (1873), in turn a rebuild of the KINGSTON (1855). She was renamed CORNWALL in 1904. Postcard has divided back. Postmarked …
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- Lachine Rapids near Montreal
The SOVEREIGN was sold to the Saint Lawrence Canadian Navigation Company in 1907 which is approximately when the card was produced. It is highly unlikely that anything like this scene occured as the steamboats rarely ran the rapids at night. Divided back. Postally unused.
The SOVEREIGN was sold to the Saint Lawrence Canadian Navigation Company in 1907 which is approximately when the card was produced. It is highly unlikely that anything like this scene …
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- Steamer ALGERIAN Running Long Sault Rapids, St. Lawrence River
The ALGERIAN was a rebuilt in 1874 of the BAVARIAN (1873), in turn a rebuild of the KINGSTON (1855). She was renamed CORNWALL in 1904. Postcard has undivided back. This image appears in Walter Lewis and Rick Neilson's The River Palace, 2008.
The ALGERIAN was a rebuilt in 1874 of the BAVARIAN (1873), in turn a rebuild of the KINGSTON (1855). She was renamed CORNWALL in 1904. Postcard has undivided back. This …
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- ALGERIAN Running the Lachine Rapids on the St. Lawrence River
Undivided back for address
Undivided back for address
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- Lachine Rapids
The absence of the steamboat's name from the paddlebox is probably because the PASSPORT was renamed CASPIAN in 1898 and by 1900 was no longer in the service of the R & O, having been purchased by the Lake Ontario and Bay of Quinte Steamship Company (owned in part by …
The absence of the steamboat's name from the paddlebox is probably because the PASSPORT was renamed CASPIAN in 1898 and by 1900 was no longer in the service of the …
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- Steamer "Brockville" in the Long Sault Rapids, Canada
This BROCKVILLE was launched as the COLUMBIAN in Chester, PA, 1892. She was renamed BROCKVILLE in 1904 and rebuilt and renamed RAPIDS QUEEN in 1909. Divided back.
This BROCKVILLE was launched as the COLUMBIAN in Chester, PA, 1892. She was renamed BROCKVILLE in 1904 and rebuilt and renamed RAPIDS QUEEN in 1909. Divided back.
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- [PRESCOTT] In Lachine Rapids near Montreal
This is, in fact, an altered copy of a Notman photograph of the PASSPORT from the 1880s or 1890s. See the linked photograph in Ivan Brookes, History of Hamilton Harbour
This is, in fact, an altered copy of a Notman photograph of the PASSPORT from the 1880s or 1890s. See the linked photograph in Ivan Brookes, History of Hamilton Harbour
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- Str. "Rapids Prince" in the midst of the Maelstrom while shooting the Long Sault Rapid, St. Lawrence River, Canada
Divided back. Unused postally
Divided back. Unused postally
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- str Hamilton in Lachine Rapids, St. Lawrence River
This and a companion photograph of the HAMILTON can be seen in the Detroit Publishing Company site at the Library of Congress. Undivided back. Postmarked "Parkhill Ont. 30 Apr 1912"
This and a companion photograph of the HAMILTON can be seen in the Detroit Publishing Company site at the Library of Congress. Undivided back. Postmarked "Parkhill Ont. 30 Apr 1912"
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- R. and O. Navigation Co.'s Steamer "Prescott" running Lachine Rapids near Montreal
An undivided back postcard.
An undivided back postcard.
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- R. and O. Navigation Coy.'s Steamer, "Rapids Queen" running Lachine Rapids, near Montreal
A coloured divided back postcard.
A coloured divided back postcard.
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- [PRESCOTT] Running Lachine Rapids, St. Lawrence River
Formerly the BOHEMIAN. Renamed PRESCOTT for the 1905 season. Burned 27 Aug 1909 in Montreal. Undivided back. Postmarked Montreal Que, 23 Jun 1909 5 am
Formerly the BOHEMIAN. Renamed PRESCOTT for the 1905 season. Burned 27 Aug 1909 in Montreal. Undivided back. Postmarked Montreal Que, 23 Jun 1909 5 am
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- R. and O. Steamer "Rapids King" in Lachine Rapids, Montreal
Divided Back. Not used postally.
Divided Back. Not used postally.
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- Montreal, Corsican Lachine Rapids
Divided back. Postally unused
Divided back. Postally unused
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- Shooting Lachine Rapids. St. Lawrence River
Undivided back. Postally unused although an address appears
Undivided back. Postally unused although an address appears
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- Montreal. Steamer in Lachine Rapids
See links for other pictures related to this one. The original photograph is of the CORSICAN. Divided back
See links for other pictures related to this one. The original photograph is of the CORSICAN. Divided back
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- In Lachine Rapids
Undivided back. Postmarked Northampton, Mass, 4 Dec 1905 and also Hartford, Conn Dec 4, 1905
Undivided back. Postmarked Northampton, Mass, 4 Dec 1905 and also Hartford, Conn Dec 4, 1905
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- Shooting Lachine Rapids, Montreal
Divided back
Divided back
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- Montreal. RAPIDS KING in Lachine Rapids
Mailed to Wanda Jarvis, Gordon Bay, ON from Father, 9 Aug. 1911
Mailed to Wanda Jarvis, Gordon Bay, ON from Father, 9 Aug. 1911
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