- Racing Down the Rapids
Cover of ten pages of piano sheet music. The entire score, as a PDF file is available from the Sheet Music from Canada's Past site at the National Library of Canada
Cover of ten pages of piano sheet music. The entire score, as a PDF file is available from the Sheet Music from Canada's Past site at the National Library of …
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- Descending the famous Long Sault Rapids on the St. Lawrence River, Canada.
Stereoview of passengers clutching their hats as the steamboat descends the Long Sault Rapids of the Saint Lawrence River.
Stereoview of passengers clutching their hats as the steamboat descends the Long Sault Rapids of the Saint Lawrence River.
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- Approaching Cedar Rapids, St. Lawrence River, Canada
Divided back
Divided back
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- Steamer Passport
Photograph of the Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Company steamboat PASSPORT to illustrate Ivan S. Brookes, Hamilton Harbor, 1826-1901.
Photograph of the Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Company steamboat PASSPORT to illustrate Ivan S. Brookes, Hamilton Harbor, 1826-1901.
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- Lachine Rapids
Chisholm's all round route and panoramic guide of the St. Lawrence was published annually in Montreal between 1870 and 1881. The Canadian Navigation Company merged with the Richelieu Company in 1875 to form the Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Company.
Chisholm's all round route and panoramic guide of the St. Lawrence was published annually in Montreal between 1870 and 1881. The Canadian Navigation Company merged with the Richelieu Company in …
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- In the famed Lachine Rapids of the St. Lawrence, Montreal, Canada
Stereoview from the bow of a steamboat in the Lachine Rapids of the St. Lawrence River
Stereoview from the bow of a steamboat in the Lachine Rapids of the St. Lawrence River
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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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- SPARTAN in rapids of the Saint Lawrence River
According to the Montreal Photographers, 1840-1950 site, Parks operated from address on the inscription from 1875-1882.
According to the Montreal Photographers, 1840-1950 site, Parks operated from address on the inscription from 1875-1882.
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- CORSICAN in Rapids
It appears to be based on a photograph but has been substantially retouched.
It appears to be based on a photograph but has been substantially retouched.
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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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- CORINTHIAN in rapids of the Saint Lawrence River
View predates 20 September 1892 when the CORINTHIAN burned in the Cedar Rapids of the Saint Lawrence River. According to the Montreal Photographers, 1840-1950 site, Parks operated from address on the inscription from 1875-1882.
View predates 20 September 1892 when the CORINTHIAN burned in the Cedar Rapids of the Saint Lawrence River. According to the Montreal Photographers, 1840-1950 site, Parks operated from address on …
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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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- Steamer "Brockville" in Lachine Rapids, St. Lawrence River, near Montreal
ex-COLUMBIAN, later renamed RAPIDS QUEEN
ex-COLUMBIAN, later renamed RAPIDS QUEEN
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