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- Grand Trunk Elevator
Canadian Illustrated News, 29 Nov 1862, 26, 31 GRAND TRUNK ELEVATOR _____ CANADIANS, though accused by their cousins across the border of being a little behind time in their movements, have now set about in earnest to provide accommodation for the storage of grain and flour, and its easy transference from ... Canadian Illustrated News, 29 Nov 1862, 26, 31 GRAND TRUNK ELEVATOR _____ CANADIANS, though accused by their cousins across the border of being a little behind time in their movements, have now set about in earnest to provide …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - The "Earl Cathcart" Steamer
Fitzgunne, G. H., Illustrated London News, 13 Jul 1850, p. 41 THE "EARL CATHCART." STEAMER. (From Correspondent.) THE accompanying Engraving shows the Earl Cathcart steamer, with troops board from Montreal to Port Stanley, en route to London, Canada West, as she appeared hard and fast among the islands of the river St. Lawrence. The ... Fitzgunne, G. H., Illustrated London News, 13 Jul 1850, p. 41 THE "EARL CATHCART." STEAMER. (From Correspondent.) THE accompanying Engraving shows the Earl Cathcart steamer, with troops board from Montreal to Port Stanley, en route to London, Canada West, as she …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - The Ship of Stone: Schooner Days XXIV (24)
Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 22 Aug 1931 The Ship of Stone SCHOONER DAYS XXIV. (24) Graven in grey granite a ship of stone sails serenely above her master on Lake Huron's shore. High above the winding Maitland River, high on a hilltop which in life was their ... Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 22 Aug 1931 The Ship of Stone SCHOONER DAYS XXIV. (24) Graven in grey granite a ship of stone sails serenely above her master on Lake Huron's shore. High above the winding Maitland …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Flies and Flags -- and Lord Dufferin's Escape: Schooner Days CCCVI (406)
Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 15 Jul 1939 Flies and Flags -- and Lord Dufferin's Escape Schooner Days CCCVI (406) by C. H. J. Snider WHEN schooners thronged the lakes their characteristic decoration was a long slim cone of bunting streaming from the main and mizzen trucks. This ... Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 15 Jul 1939 Flies and Flags -- and Lord Dufferin's Escape Schooner Days CCCVI (406) by C. H. J. Snider WHEN schooners thronged the lakes their characteristic decoration was a long slim cone …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - He Built 120 Ships: Schooner Days CI (101)
Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 19 Aug 1933 HE BUILT 120 SHIPS--LOUIS SHICKLUNA --AND ALL WERE GOOD By C.H.J. Snider It is a recognized mark of great skill for a ship carpenter to hold a billet of wood "under his toe" and hew a wedge with his adze, using "head high strokes.' Legend has it that Louis ... Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 19 Aug 1933 HE BUILT 120 SHIPS--LOUIS SHICKLUNA --AND ALL WERE GOOD By C.H.J. Snider It is a recognized mark of great skill for a ship carpenter to hold a billet of wood …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Arrows of Easter: Schooner Days X (10)
ARROWS OF EASTER Schooner Days X (10) In this Magistrate J. J. O'Connor, who went through the school of experience in the lake schooners before he became District Magistrate for Thunder Bay, tells of how fathers loved their sons and sailors loved their craft, ... ARROWS OF EASTER Schooner Days X (10) In this Magistrate J. J. O'Connor, who went through the school of experience in the lake schooners before he became District Magistrate for …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Spade Work on the Wreck: Schooner Days LXIV. (64)
Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 3 Dec 1932 Spade Work on the Wreck Schooner Days LXIV. (64) They say the spade is really the best archaeologist. It was applied last Saturday to that ancient wreck on the island shore which has defied all comers to give it a name. It was a bitter cold day, ... Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 3 Dec 1932 Spade Work on the Wreck Schooner Days LXIV. (64) They say the spade is really the best archaeologist. It was applied last Saturday to that ancient wreck on the island …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Capt. L. A. Demers Dies
Ottawa Citizen (Ottawa, ON), 11 Jul 1938 Capt. L. A. Demers Dies Noted Seaman Was 77 _________ Was Dominion Wreck Commissioner for Twenty Years. Had Long Career Before the Mast and Was Man of Outstanding Knowledge and Judgement. _________ One of Canada's most noted seamen, Captain ... Ottawa Citizen (Ottawa, ON), 11 Jul 1938 Capt. L. A. Demers Dies Noted Seaman Was 77 _________ Was Dominion Wreck Commissioner for Twenty Years. Had Long Career Before the Mast and Was Man of Outstanding Knowledge and …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Big Cheese Across The Trail: Schooner Days No. DCCXX (720)
Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 1 Dec 1945 Big Cheese Across The Trail Schooner Days No. 720 by C. H. J. Snider _______ Search for Another of the Vanished Ports of Lake Ontario Encounters Obstacle That Took 24 ... Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 1 Dec 1945 Big Cheese Across The Trail Schooner Days No. 720 by C. H. J. Snider _______ Search for Another of the Vanished Ports of Lake Ontario Encounters Obstacle That Took 24 …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Finding a Ship for a Padlocked Anchor: Schooner Days CCLIV (254)
Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 22 Aug 1936 Finding a Ship for a Padlocked Anchor Schooner Days CCLIV (254) _______ As said last week, every anchor has its story, and we promised to go on with those shackled to the big 700-pound anchor bedded in the Lake where the ... Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 22 Aug 1936 Finding a Ship for a Padlocked Anchor Schooner Days CCLIV (254) _______ As said last week, every anchor has its story, and we promised to go on with those shackled …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Burning of the Erie
Lloyd, James T., Lloyd's Steamboat Directory and Disasters on the Western Waters... (1856), 1856, 121-26 Burning of the Erie. This magnificent steamer, Capt. Titus, commander, was destroyed by fire, on Lake Erie, on the 16th day of August, 1841, by which calamity more than one hundred and seventy-five persons lost their lives. The following account is given of the origin of this ... Lloyd, James T., Lloyd's Steamboat Directory and Disasters on the Western Waters... (1856), 1856, 121-26 Burning of the Erie. This magnificent steamer, Capt. Titus, commander, was destroyed by fire, on Lake Erie, on the 16th day of August, 1841, by which calamity more than one …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Burning of the G. P. Griffith
Lloyd, James T., Lloyd's Steamboat Directory and Disasters on the Western Waters..., 17 Jun 1850, 261-65 BURNING OF THE G. P. GRIFFITH The fine steamer G. P. Griffith took fire on Lake Erie, about twenty miles below Cleveland, and was burnt to the water's edge, on June 17, 1850. The passengers were all in their berths when the alarm of fire was given, about three o'clock … Lloyd, James T., Lloyd's Steamboat Directory and Disasters on the Western Waters..., 17 Jun 1850, 261-65 BURNING OF THE G. P. GRIFFITH The fine steamer G. P. Griffith took fire on Lake Erie, about twenty miles below Cleveland, and was burnt to the water's edge, on …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Explosion of the America
Lloyd, James T., Lloyd's Steamboat Directory and Disasters on the Western Waters..., 31 Jul 1850, 261-65 EXPLOSION OF THE AMERICA This afflictive event took place on Lake Erie, July 31, 1850. The head of one of the starboard boilers blew off, turning the boiler deck upside down, raising the upper deck about four feet, and making all the central part of the boat a complete wreck. … Lloyd, James T., Lloyd's Steamboat Directory and Disasters on the Western Waters..., 31 Jul 1850, 261-65 EXPLOSION OF THE AMERICA This afflictive event took place on Lake Erie, July 31, 1850. The head of one of the starboard boilers blew off, turning the boiler deck upside …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Burning of the Phoenix
Lloyd, James T., Lloyd's Steamboat Directory and Disasters on the Western Waters... (1856), 21 Nov 1847, 177-83 Burning of the Phoenix This terrible accident occurred about four o'clock on the morning of the 21st of November, 1847, on Lake Michigan, within seventeen miles of Sheboygan. The fire was first discovered under the deck, near the back end of the boiler ; but it soon spread in every … Lloyd, James T., Lloyd's Steamboat Directory and Disasters on the Western Waters... (1856), 21 Nov 1847, 177-83 Burning of the Phoenix This terrible accident occurred about four o'clock on the morning of the 21st of November, 1847, on Lake Michigan, within seventeen miles of Sheboygan. The fire …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Timber Islander: Schooner Days DXVI (516)
Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 11 Oct 1941 TIMBER ISLANDER Schooner Days DXVI (516) by C. H. J. Snider _______ Once upon a time there came to Napanee a great big man with a curly black moustache, a big bulging cigar and a long heavy ... Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 11 Oct 1941 TIMBER ISLANDER Schooner Days DXVI (516) by C. H. J. Snider _______ Once upon a time there came to Napanee a great big man with a curly black moustache, a …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Toronto Boat Club coming into the Harbor.
Gleason's Pictorial Companion, 8 Oct 1853, p. 240 TORONTO BOAT CLUB FLEET COMING INTO HARBOUR We have been favored by a marine artist from Toronto, in the neighboring provinces, with a representation of a few of the boats of the Toronto Club coming into the harbor from a cruise on the lake. They are passing the Queen's Wharf, … Gleason's Pictorial Companion, 8 Oct 1853, p. 240 TORONTO BOAT CLUB FLEET COMING INTO HARBOUR We have been favored by a marine artist from Toronto, in the neighboring provinces, with a representation of a few of the boats …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - View of the Town of Oswego, New York
Ballou's Pictorial, 7 Apr 1855, p. 224 OSWEGO, NEW YORK. The fine engraving we give on page 224, is an accurate view of the flourishing town of Oswego, N.Y., a port of entry, and, alternating with Pulaski, the seat of justice of Oswego county. It is 178 miles west-by-north of Albany, and is built on both sides … Ballou's Pictorial, 7 Apr 1855, p. 224 OSWEGO, NEW YORK. The fine engraving we give on page 224, is an accurate view of the flourishing town of Oswego, N.Y., a port of entry, and, alternating with Pulaski, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Windmill Point, on the St. Lawrence River
Kilburn, Samuel Smith, Ballou's Pictorial, 29 Dec 1855, p. 402 Windmill Point, on the St. Lawrence River The picture on this page, drawn for us by Mr. Kilburn, prints a scene of rare beauty. The broad and brimming river, which mirrors the windmill and the trees, bears on its bosom a variety of water craft, from the swift and elegant … Kilburn, Samuel Smith, Ballou's Pictorial, 29 Dec 1855, p. 402 Windmill Point, on the St. Lawrence River The picture on this page, drawn for us by Mr. Kilburn, prints a scene of rare beauty. The broad and brimming river, which …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Winter Sports in Canada
Winter Sports in Canada The accompanying engravings illustrate the way in which our Canadian neighbors contrive to make some of the moments of their long and dreary winter slip by pleasantly and happily. The first engraving represents a skating and sailing scene on the Bay of ... Winter Sports in Canada The accompanying engravings illustrate the way in which our Canadian neighbors contrive to make some of the moments of their long and dreary winter slip by …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - The Thousand Islands
Kilburn, Samuel Smith, Ballou's Pictorial, 24 May 1856, p. 322 THE THOUSAND ISLANDS. The beautiful scene depicted on this page was drawn for us by Mr. Kilburn, form a point of view selected among the thousand islands which gem the bosom of the St. Lawrence. The group of wooded islets embraced in our engraving vary in size; on one of … Kilburn, Samuel Smith, Ballou's Pictorial, 24 May 1856, p. 322 THE THOUSAND ISLANDS. The beautiful scene depicted on this page was drawn for us by Mr. Kilburn, form a point of view selected among the thousand islands which gem the …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
