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  • Perpetual Masonic calendar
    Perpetual Masonic calendar
    Object       English-born watercolour painter Joseph Thomas Rolph specialized in engraving and lithography after moving to Toronto, where he was one of the most popular artists in this field in 19th century. When the Ontario School of Art was founded in 1876, he also worked there as a teacher of engraving.
    Object     English-born watercolour painter Joseph Thomas Rolph specialized in engraving and lithography after moving to Toronto, where he was one of the most popular artists in this field in 19th century. …
    Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library
  • Views of the City of Chicago, Illinois
    Views of the City of Chicago, Illinois
    NewspaperImage  Rosenburg, Gleason's Pictorial Companion, 11 Dec 1852, p. 373    
    NewspaperImage  Rosenburg, Gleason's Pictorial Companion, 11 Dec 1852, p. 373  
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • View of the City of Cleveland, Ohio, from the Lake
    View of the City of Cleveland, Ohio, from the Lake
    Newspaper  Gleason's Pictorial Companion, 10 Jan 1852     From Gleason's Pictorial, 10 January 1852, p. 25
    Newspaper  Gleason's Pictorial Companion, 10 Jan 1852   From Gleason's Pictorial, 10 January 1852, p. 25
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Lewiston Suspension Bridge
    Lewiston Suspension Bridge
    Newspaper  Kilburn, Samuel Smith, Ballou's Pictorial, 3 Nov 1855, p. 273     LEWISTON SUSPENSION BRIDGE. The engraving below, from a drawing made on the spot for us by Mr. Kilburn, represents the famous suspension bridge which crosses the Niagara River between Lewiston on the American and Queenstown [Queenston] on the Canada side, and is one of the most ...
    Newspaper  Kilburn, Samuel Smith, Ballou's Pictorial, 3 Nov 1855, p. 273   LEWISTON SUSPENSION BRIDGE. The engraving below, from a drawing made on the spot for us by Mr. Kilburn, represents the famous suspension bridge which crosses the Niagara River between Lewiston …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Toronto Boat Club coming into the Harbor.
    Toronto Boat Club coming into the Harbor.
    NewspaperImage  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, …
    NewspaperImage  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
    View of the Town of Oswego, New York
    NewspaperImage  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 …
    NewspaperImage  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
    Windmill Point, on the St. Lawrence River
    NewspaperImage  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 …
    NewspaperImage  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
    NewspaperImage       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 ...
    NewspaperImage     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
    The Thousand Islands
    NewspaperImage  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 …
    NewspaperImage  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
  • The late Railroad Accident in Canada
    The late Railroad Accident in Canada
    NewspaperImage       THE LATE RAILROAD ACCIDENT IN CANADA. Although some weeks have elapsed since the terrible railroad accident which happened near Hamilton, C. W., the catastrophe is still the theme of mournful comment, while the magnitude of the disaster gives it the importance of an historical ...
    NewspaperImage     THE LATE RAILROAD ACCIDENT IN CANADA. Although some weeks have elapsed since the terrible railroad accident which happened near Hamilton, C. W., the catastrophe is still the theme of mournful …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Fort Henry and Cedar Island, Kingston, Upper Canada
    Fort Henry and Cedar Island, Kingston, Upper Canada
    NewspaperImage  Kilburn, Samuel Smith, Ballou's Pictorial, 9 May 1857, p. 300     FORT HENRY AND CEDAR ISLAND, KINGSTON, U.C. The pretty landscape on this page was drawn expressly for us by Mr. Kilburn. We see on the left, the long, embattled lines of Fort Henry, on a point overlooking the town of Kingston, while on the island in front, Cedar, is a …
    NewspaperImage  Kilburn, Samuel Smith, Ballou's Pictorial, 9 May 1857, p. 300   FORT HENRY AND CEDAR ISLAND, KINGSTON, U.C. The pretty landscape on this page was drawn expressly for us by Mr. Kilburn. We see on the left, the long, embattled lines …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • View of Sandusky City, Ohio
    View of Sandusky City, Ohio
    NewspaperImage  Gleason's Pictorial Companion, 10 Jan 1852     From Gleason's Pictorial, 10 January 1852, p. 25
    NewspaperImage  Gleason's Pictorial Companion, 10 Jan 1852   From Gleason's Pictorial, 10 January 1852, p. 25
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • View of the Coffer Dam, at Oswego, N.Y.
    View of the Coffer Dam, at Oswego, N.Y.
    NewspaperImage  Manning, John, Gleason's Pictorial Companion, 19 Jun 1852, p. 400     COFFER DAM, OSWEGO, N.Y. The picture herewith presented is a representation of an excavation made during the last winter, in the bed of the river forming the harbor at the city of Oswego. The excavation was made by means of a coffer dam, erected so as to embrace an area …
    NewspaperImage  Manning, John, Gleason's Pictorial Companion, 19 Jun 1852, p. 400   COFFER DAM, OSWEGO, N.Y. The picture herewith presented is a representation of an excavation made during the last winter, in the bed of the river forming the harbor at the …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Collision between the Steamer Atlantic and Propeller Ogdensburg on Lake Erie, N. Y.
    Collision between the Steamer Atlantic and Propeller Ogdensburg on Lake Erie, N. Y.
    NewspaperImage  Chapin, John R., Gleason's Pictorial Companion, 11 Sep 1852, p. 161     DESTRUCTION OF STEAMER ATLANTIC. The scene which is represented by our artist below, was a most heart-rending catastrophe. At the time of the collision a dense fog was prevailing. The passengers were all in bed, and the Atlantic was in charge of the first mate. Immediately ...
    NewspaperImage  Chapin, John R., Gleason's Pictorial Companion, 11 Sep 1852, p. 161   DESTRUCTION OF STEAMER ATLANTIC. The scene which is represented by our artist below, was a most heart-rending catastrophe. At the time of the collision a dense fog was prevailing. The …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Tonawanda, or White's Island, Niagara River
    Tonawanda, or White's Island, Niagara River
    NewspaperImage  Gleason's Pictorial Companion, 24 Dec 1853, 405, 408     TONAWANDA, OR WHITE'S ISLAND. We present our readers, on page 408, with a fine sketch from the Niagara River. White's Island, or, as it was formerly called, Carney Island, is one of those beautiful oases, with which this mighty desert of waters abounds, and is justly considered one ...
    NewspaperImage  Gleason's Pictorial Companion, 24 Dec 1853, 405, 408   TONAWANDA, OR WHITE'S ISLAND. We present our readers, on page 408, with a fine sketch from the Niagara River. White's Island, or, as it was formerly called, Carney Island, is …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Forts Ontario and Niagara, New York
    Forts Ontario and Niagara, New York
    NewspaperImage  Kilburn, Samuel Smith, Ballou's Pictorial, 29 Mar 1856, p. 201     FORTS ONTARIO AND NIAGARA, NEW YORK The views on this page were drawn expressly for us by Mr. Kilburn, and are characterized by his accustomed spirit and fidelity. The first represents Fort Ontario on the east side of the Oswego River. Its situation is pretty, and the breakwater ...
    NewspaperImage  Kilburn, Samuel Smith, Ballou's Pictorial, 29 Mar 1856, p. 201   FORTS ONTARIO AND NIAGARA, NEW YORK The views on this page were drawn expressly for us by Mr. Kilburn, and are characterized by his accustomed spirit and fidelity. The first …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Chicago, Illinois
    Chicago, Illinois
    NewspaperImage       CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Though we have previously given some views of this flourishing and interesting city, yet as there remained several striking points for illustration, we have continued the series in the present number. The drawings were all made expressly for us on the spot, by Mr. ...
    NewspaperImage     CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Though we have previously given some views of this flourishing and interesting city, yet as there remained several striking points for illustration, we have continued the series in …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
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