- Rochester Daily Advertiser (Rochester, NY), Friday, June 19, 1846
Launch of the Propeller. _____ A large concourse of people assembled at the landing yesterday afternoon to witness the launch of the new Propeller, "Genesee Chief. " The banks of the stream, and the hills upon both sides, were lined with ladies and gentlemen. The steamer ...
Launch of the Propeller. _____ A large concourse of people assembled at the landing yesterday afternoon to witness the launch of the new Propeller, "Genesee Chief. " The banks of …
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- Rochester Daily Advertiser (Rochester, NY), April 20, 1831
THE LAKE. We learn from the Buffalo Republican of the 16th inst. that the immense body of water in front of that town, is still covered with ice as far as the eye can reach. The present mild weather will probably remove it in a few days and open to …
THE LAKE. We learn from the Buffalo Republican of the 16th inst. that the immense body of water in front of that town, is still covered with ice as far …
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- Rochester Daily Advertiser (Rochester, NY), Monday, Dec. 31,1841
From the Kingston (Canada) British [Whig]. A circumstance occurred on Thursday last which created no little excitement in town. - About noon a grand display of colors was observed on board one of Messrs. Ives' schooners, the Invincible, an American bottom, laid up for the season at Ives' ...
From the Kingston (Canada) British [Whig]. A circumstance occurred on Thursday last which created no little excitement in town. - About noon a grand display of colors was observed on …
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- A New Enterprise
Rochester Daily Advertiser (Rochester, NY), 8 Jun 1858 A NEW ENTERPRISE - Cod fishing from Charlotte. We learn that the schooner, Charlotte, Capt. Farnham, sailed from Charlotte yesterday morning on a cod fishing voyage to the coast of Labrador. She was fitted out in part, if not entirely, by Mr.Wilder of Charlotte and is expected to be absent …
Rochester Daily Advertiser (Rochester, NY), 8 Jun 1858 A NEW ENTERPRISE - Cod fishing from Charlotte. We learn that the schooner, Charlotte, Capt. Farnham, sailed from Charlotte yesterday morning on a cod fishing voyage to the coast of …
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- Rochester Daily Advertiser (Rochester, NY), Thursday, June 8, 1846
Launch of the "Genesee Chief" _____ The splendid new steamer, "Genesee Chief," recently built at the landing, will be launched today at 3 o'clock. Carriages will be in readiness to convey passengers to and from the river. After the boat glides into her future element, she ...
Launch of the "Genesee Chief" _____ The splendid new steamer, "Genesee Chief," recently built at the landing, will be launched today at 3 o'clock. Carriages will be in readiness to …
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- Fatal Accident
Fatal Accident Archibald Woods of Lindsay, Canada Lost Overboard About nine o'clock yesterday morning as the Schooner Philo Bennett, was on her way from Deseronto to Oswego a young man named Archibald Woods was lost overboard. Captain Eccles gives us the following ...
Fatal Accident Archibald Woods of Lindsay, Canada Lost Overboard About nine o'clock yesterday morning as the Schooner Philo Bennett, was on her way from Deseronto to Oswego a young man …
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- Canal Regulations
CANAL REGULATIONS. At a meeting of the Board of Canal Commissioners in the city of Albany, on the 10th of March, 1826, the following rules and regulations, in addition to those provided by law relating to the Erie and Champlain canals, were adopted to wit: 1. Every boat ...
CANAL REGULATIONS. At a meeting of the Board of Canal Commissioners in the city of Albany, on the 10th of March, 1826, the following rules and regulations, in addition to …
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- Launch at Brockville
Launch at Brockville - A steamer named Bristol was launched from the yard of Messrs. Chaffrey Bros., Brockville, on Saturday last. She is the largest class built to pass through the locks. The launch was successful, and was witnessed by a very large number of spectators. ...
Launch at Brockville - A steamer named Bristol was launched from the yard of Messrs. Chaffrey Bros., Brockville, on Saturday last. She is the largest class built to pass through …
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- Launch
Launch. - Yesterday afternoon, the new steamer Dawn, built for Messrs. H. & S. Jones, by Mr. Parkin, ship builder of this town, was launched amid the cheers of a large concourse of spectators. She is a good model, and went into her destined element in fine style. The Albion, …
Launch. - Yesterday afternoon, the new steamer Dawn, built for Messrs. H. & S. Jones, by Mr. Parkin, ship builder of this town, was launched amid the cheers of a …
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- Large Variety of Craft Move in ‘Lake of Thousand Islands’
Large Variety of Craft Move in 'Lake of Thousand Islands,' Reminiscent of Early History ______ WATERTOWN - Water traffic is teeming this summer through the Lake of a Thousand Isles, in volume and with a variety of craft unknown since long before the recent war. First ...
Large Variety of Craft Move in 'Lake of Thousand Islands,' Reminiscent of Early History ______ WATERTOWN - Water traffic is teeming this summer through the Lake of a Thousand Isles, …
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- Schooner W. S. Malcolm Waterlogged
Schooner W. S. Malcolm Waterlogged - Strange conduct of the Captain and four of the Crew. - Capt. Smith, of the schooner Kyle Spangler, which arrived here last night, reports to us he found the schooner W.S. Malcolm, Capt. Barck, with a cargo of lumber for this port, waterlogged, ...
Schooner W. S. Malcolm Waterlogged - Strange conduct of the Captain and four of the Crew. - Capt. Smith, of the schooner Kyle Spangler, which arrived here last night, reports …
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- Folger's Pier, Kingston harbour
Photograph of Kingston harbour with two ferries at the pier. The steamboat MAUD crosses behind them. A schooner lies further out in the harbour. In the foreground are the rails and boxcars of the Kingston and Pembroke Railway, and piles of cordwood. In the background is the Royal Military College …
Photograph of Kingston harbour with two ferries at the pier. The steamboat MAUD crosses behind them. A schooner lies further out in the harbour. In the foreground are the rails …
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- Steamboat Olcott
Photograph of the steamboat OLCOTT on Lake Ontario
Photograph of the steamboat OLCOTT on Lake Ontario
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- Brig Algomah and her Escape
This beautiful craft, it will be remembered got upon the rocks in Lake Erie and had it not been for her great strength and the U.S. Steamer, who came to her relief, she would have been ship-wrecked. As it was, about 1000 bushels of wheat were thrown over board. The …
This beautiful craft, it will be remembered got upon the rocks in Lake Erie and had it not been for her great strength and the U.S. Steamer, who came to …
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- King Edward
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- South American in Welland Canal
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- Jones' Lock on the Rideau
JAMES SWIFT was renamed RIDEAU KING in 1901. The photograph appeared in " Sunlight pictures of the Thousand Islands half tones from photographs by McIntyre" (New York: Artotype Publishing Company, 1895)
JAMES SWIFT was renamed RIDEAU KING in 1901. The photograph appeared in " Sunlight pictures of the Thousand Islands half tones from photographs by McIntyre" (New York: Artotype Publishing Company, …
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- JOHN S. PARSONS
The photograph appeared in " Sunlight pictures of the Thousand Islands half tones from photographs by McIntyre" (New York: Artotype Publishing Company, 1895)
The photograph appeared in " Sunlight pictures of the Thousand Islands half tones from photographs by McIntyre" (New York: Artotype Publishing Company, 1895)
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- H. N. Throop
H.N. Throop was born at Pultneyville, November 10, 1807. (1). His parents, Samuel and Ruth Throop, were among the first settlers of the place, having removed from the town of Farmington, in the original county of Ontario, to the locality named Pultneyville, in the year 1806. Both parents were ...
H.N. Throop was born at Pultneyville, November 10, 1807. (1). His parents, Samuel and Ruth Throop, were among the first settlers of the place, having removed from the town of …
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- After Many Years
After Many Years Parties gathering driftwood near Snake Creek, in the town of Mexico Friday found a chair stamped, "Schr. W.I. Preston." The schooner Preston hailed from Oswego and was wrecked on Simcoe Island near Kingston, fifteen or sixteen years ago. She was in command ...
After Many Years Parties gathering driftwood near Snake Creek, in the town of Mexico Friday found a chair stamped, "Schr. W.I. Preston." The schooner Preston hailed from Oswego and was …
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