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  • Bar Shoal Lightship
    Bar Shoal Lightship
    Image       signed "G. Schmidt, Nove 24/98
    Image     signed "G. Schmidt, Nove 24/98
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • E. B. Palmer
    E. B. Palmer
    Image       Built on the bottom of the LINNIE POWELL as RICHARD MORWOOD, and renamed E. B. PALMER in 1889
    Image     Built on the bottom of the LINNIE POWELL as RICHARD MORWOOD, and renamed E. B. PALMER in 1889
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Sault Ste. Marie, Showing the United States Garrison in the Distance
    Sault Ste. Marie, Showing the United States Garrison in the Distance
    Image       George Catlin described this painting as “a view of the Sault de St. Marys, taken from the Canada shore, near the missionary-house, which is seen in the fore-ground of the picture, and in the distance, the United States Garrison, and the Rapids; and beyond them the Capes at the outlet …
    Image     George Catlin described this painting as “a view of the Sault de St. Marys, taken from the Canada shore, near the missionary-house, which is seen in the fore-ground of the …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • His Majesty's Ship Mississauga
    His Majesty's Ship Mississauga
    Image       His Majesty's Ship Mississauga; Niagara, Navy Hall, Newark; Sept. 13, 1794, 6 o'clock AM
    Image     His Majesty's Ship Mississauga; Niagara, Navy Hall, Newark; Sept. 13, 1794, 6 o'clock AM
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Steamer L. C. HANNA taking off the Crew of the Burning steamer CLARION
    Steamer L. C. HANNA taking off the Crew of the Burning steamer CLARION
    Image       Image featured in article "Notable Rescues on Lake Vessels," Marine Review, January 1910, pp. 29-32.
    Image     Image featured in article "Notable Rescues on Lake Vessels," Marine Review, January 1910, pp. 29-32.
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • The Steel Steamer, "W. H. Gilbert."
    The Steel Steamer, "W. H. Gilbert."
    ImageText       Empire Transportation Company of Erie, Pa, Owners Built in 1892, by F. W. Wheeler & Co., West Bay City, Mich. THE STEEL STEAMER, "W.H. GILBERT." This picture will give those of our readers not closely connected with the lake marine, a fair idea of the steam tonnage now being put …
    ImageText     Empire Transportation Company of Erie, Pa, Owners Built in 1892, by F. W. Wheeler & Co., West Bay City, Mich. THE STEEL STEAMER, "W.H. GILBERT." This picture will give those …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • The MOONLIGHT of Milwaukee
    The MOONLIGHT of Milwaukee
    Image       Courtesy Canada Steamship Lines' Marine Hist. Coll. The MOONLIGHT, of Milwaukee A typical Great Lakes sailing vessel of the latter days of sail, built in 1874. Her raffee topsail was a type of sail which originated on the lakes.
    Image     Courtesy Canada Steamship Lines' Marine Hist. Coll. The MOONLIGHT, of Milwaukee A typical Great Lakes sailing vessel of the latter days of sail, built in 1874. Her raffee topsail was …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Schooner York on shore at Devils Nose in Dec'r 1799
    Schooner York on shore at Devils Nose in Dec'r 1799
    Image       From the Oswego manuscript copy of Jame VanCleve's "Reminiscences of the Early Period of Sailing Vessels and Steam Boats on Lake Ontario ..."
    Image     From the Oswego manuscript copy of Jame VanCleve's "Reminiscences of the Early Period of Sailing Vessels and Steam Boats on Lake Ontario ..."
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • First Mail Steamboat on the Great Lakes
    First Mail Steamboat on the Great Lakes
    Image       Waterscape of the steamship on the Great Lakes.
    Image     Waterscape of the steamship on the Great Lakes.
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Steamer W. A. PAINE rescuing the Crew of the Steamer W. C. RICHARDSON
    Steamer W. A. PAINE rescuing the Crew of the Steamer W. C. RICHARDSON
    Image       Image featured in article "Notable Rescues on Lake Vessels," Marine Review, January 1910, pp. 29-32.
    Image     Image featured in article "Notable Rescues on Lake Vessels," Marine Review, January 1910, pp. 29-32.
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • The Bessemer and Kate Howard
    The Bessemer and Kate Howard
    Image       Illustrated appeared with article "Heroic Work on Lake Michigan," Marine Review, February 1912, p. 69
    Image     Illustrated appeared with article "Heroic Work on Lake Michigan," Marine Review, February 1912, p. 69
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • The Dinkey and crew of Hopkins
    The Dinkey and crew of Hopkins
    Image       Illustrated appeared with article "Notable Rescue of Lake Superior," Marine Review, February 1912, p. 68
    Image     Illustrated appeared with article "Notable Rescue of Lake Superior," Marine Review, February 1912, p. 68
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Chicago and South Haven Steamship Co.
    Chicago and South Haven Steamship Co.
    Image       Chicago and South Haven Steamship Co. "The Safest Way" Spend your Summer Vacation in beautiful South Haven A delightful four hour ride from Chicago on The Big Steel Steel Steamship CITY OF SOUTH HAVEN. Telephone or write for Folder containing Time Card, List of Resorts, Rates etc. Docks South ...
    Image     Chicago and South Haven Steamship Co. "The Safest Way" Spend your Summer Vacation in beautiful South Haven A delightful four hour ride from Chicago on The Big Steel Steel Steamship …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Thames River, looking east with close up view of mills and old steel bridge, Byron, Ontario
    Thames River, looking east with close up view of mills and old steel bridge, Byron, Ontario
    Image       The handwritten inscriptions appear on the reverse of the photograph. This photograph is one of five similar sized, card mounted scenes of the Byron area in the London Room Photograph Collection which suggest that they may have been taken by the same photographer around the same time.
    Image     The handwritten inscriptions appear on the reverse of the photograph. This photograph is one of five similar sized, card mounted scenes of the Byron area in the London Room Photograph …
    London Public Library
  • John(?) and Frank Hood, shooting in the woods near London, Ontario
    John(?) and Frank Hood, shooting in the woods near London, Ontario
    Image       Most of the inscription is handwritten in pencil on the back of the original card mounted photograph, but J. HOOD is stamped in ink. In a June 20, 1947 London Free Press article titled "Recalls Shooting Turkey at Dundas and Richmond" the then 83 year old John Hood reminisces on …
    Image     Most of the inscription is handwritten in pencil on the back of the original card mounted photograph, but J. HOOD is stamped in ink. In a June 20, 1947 London …
    London Public Library
  • At Komoka on the Thames River, near London, Ontario
    At Komoka on the Thames River, near London, Ontario
    Imagemysterycomment       The inscription which is handwritten in pencil appears on the back of the card mounted photograph, as does J.HOOD which is stamped in ink. See also the picture titled: "John (?) and Frank Hood shooting in the woods near London, Ontario", another J. Hood photograph.
    Imagemysterycomment     The inscription which is handwritten in pencil appears on the back of the card mounted photograph, as does J.HOOD which is stamped in ink. See also the picture titled: "John …
    London Public Library
  • H.T. Reason & Company, Entry in Judged Event at the 1908 London Old Boys Reunion, London, Ontario
    H.T. Reason & Company, Entry in Judged Event at the 1908 London Old Boys Reunion, London, Ontario
    Image       The handwritten inscription in pencil appears on the back of the original mounted photograph. In the book: "Souvenir and Official Program for London Old Boys Reunion and Summer Carvival, August 3 to 8, 1908," the program for Monday, August 3rd listed among other events, "Judging of fancy tandem, single and …
    Image     The handwritten inscription in pencil appears on the back of the original mounted photograph. In the book: "Souvenir and Official Program for London Old Boys Reunion and Summer Carvival, August …
    London Public Library
  • Delivery truck of Edward Adams & Co. Wholesale Grocers, London, Ontario
    Delivery truck of Edward Adams & Co. Wholesale Grocers, London, Ontario
    Image       Edward Adams, who served as mayor of London in 1852 and 1853, established the first wholesale grocery store in London. Beginning as a retail business, Edward Adams & Co. became exclusively wholesale sometime in the 1840s. The business was located at 95-97 Dundas Street. The name changed to National Grocers …
    Image     Edward Adams, who served as mayor of London in 1852 and 1853, established the first wholesale grocery store in London. Beginning as a retail business, Edward Adams & Co. became …
    London Public Library
  • Delivery truck of Freeman & Whiting Movers, London, Ontario
    Delivery truck of Freeman & Whiting Movers, London, Ontario
    Imagecomment       This truck was a London built Barton and Rumble truck. It was photographed by the Hines Studio. Source: "East of Adelaide: Photographs of commercial, industrial and working-class urban Ontario 1905-1930" by Alan Noon. Freeman & Whiting Movers were in business from about 1923-1926 at 1036 Florence Street. There is a …
    Imagecomment     This truck was a London built Barton and Rumble truck. It was photographed by the Hines Studio. Source: "East of Adelaide: Photographs of commercial, industrial and working-class urban Ontario 1905-1930" …
    London Public Library
  • Portrait of Mrs. Charles Priddis, London, Ontario
    Portrait of Mrs. Charles Priddis, London, Ontario
    Image       Harriet Williams Priddis was the wife of Charles Trump Priddis, a dry goods merchant. She was born September 8, 1817 in Cardiff, Wales and died in London, Ontario March 4, 1887 at age 69. She is buried in Woodland Cemetery. Portraits of her husband, Charles Priddis, and her daughter, Miss …
    Image     Harriet Williams Priddis was the wife of Charles Trump Priddis, a dry goods merchant. She was born September 8, 1817 in Cardiff, Wales and died in London, Ontario March 4, …
    London Public Library
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