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- Consecon Women's InstituteActive: YesActive: YesFederated Women's Institutes of Ontario
- New Discovery in Lake OntarioOswego Times & Journal (Oswego, NY), 10 Jul 1856 New Discovery in Lake Ontario. - A fine natural harbor on Lake Ontario, a few miles below Presque' Isle, has been opened by a strange freak of Nature, and "Consecon" is now accessible to steamers of the largest class. The Colbourn "Transcript" says the steamer "Chief Justice Robinson" made an …Oswego Times & Journal (Oswego, NY), 10 Jul 1856 New Discovery in Lake Ontario. - A fine natural harbor on Lake Ontario, a few miles below Presque' Isle, has been opened by a strange freak of Nature, and "Consecon" …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Philo Bennett (Schooner), C88580, aground, 7 Nov 1884Reason: aground Lives: nil Hull damage: $1,300 Remarks: Got offReason: aground Lives: nil Hull damage: $1,300 Remarks: Got offMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Cuba (Propeller), C71153, aground, 20 Nov 1884Reason: aground Hull damage: $8,000 Cargo: $12,000 Freight: barley Remarks: Got offReason: aground Hull damage: $8,000 Cargo: $12,000 Freight: barley Remarks: Got offMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Julia (Schooner), aground, 23 Nov 1884Reason: aground Remarks: Got offReason: aground Remarks: Got offMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Garibaldi (Schooner), aground, 21 Nov 1880Reason: aground Lives: 1 Remarks: Got offReason: aground Lives: 1 Remarks: Got offMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- SNOW BIRD: Schooner Days CCXXXII (232)Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 21 Mar 1936 SNOW BIRD Schooner Days CCXXXII (232) _______ THIRTY years ago Albert Maude of Toronto, laid the Good News up in the mouth of the Humber, closing a career in lake navigation, honorable on his part and hers, and took the train ...Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 21 Mar 1936 SNOW BIRD Schooner Days CCXXXII (232) _______ THIRTY years ago Albert Maude of Toronto, laid the Good News up in the mouth of the Humber, closing a career in lake …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- In the Magdala: Schooner Days XVII (17)Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 23 May 1931 In the Magdala Schooner Days XVII (17) Magistrate O'Connor tells of how he "talked back" and made a friend of Captain Farewell, in the days when he was a boy in the grain trade; and of how he almost drowned him. The ...Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 23 May 1931 In the Magdala Schooner Days XVII (17) Magistrate O'Connor tells of how he "talked back" and made a friend of Captain Farewell, in the days when he was a boy …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- The TWO BROTHERS and the ARIADNE: Schooner Days CLXXVIII (178)Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 2 Mar 1935 The TWO BROTHERS and the ARIADNE Schooner Days CLXXVIII (178) ___ ALTHOUGH it occurred forty-eight years ago last fall, the loss of the Toronto schooner Ariadne on Stony Point, near the foot of Lake Ontario, recently recounted ...Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 2 Mar 1935 The TWO BROTHERS and the ARIADNE Schooner Days CLXXVIII (178) ___ ALTHOUGH it occurred forty-eight years ago last fall, the loss of the Toronto schooner Ariadne on Stony Point, near …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- "Big Money" 66 Years Ago: Schooner Days MLXXXI (1081)Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram, 29 Nov 1952 "Big Money" 66 Years Ago Schooner Days MLXXXI (1081) by C. H. J. Snider "A DOLLAR a day, with layoffs in port, was regular pay in the summer months, when I was sailing Lake ...Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram, 29 Nov 1952 "Big Money" 66 Years Ago Schooner Days MLXXXI (1081) by C. H. J. Snider "A DOLLAR a day, with layoffs in port, was regular pay in the summer months, when …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Rochester (1843)Other Names: Sir Charles Napier (1855); Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1854) 164x19x10 Owned by T. Maxwell & Co. 1854; to L. Moody, Montreal 1854; Creighton & Kinghorn (operated by Calvin) 1856, 1860. Built by G. H. Weeks, Oswego, N.Y. and launched November 1843. Engines (2) 40x96, from "United States". Lake Ontario …Other Names: Sir Charles Napier (1855); Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1854) 164x19x10 Owned by T. Maxwell & Co. 1854; to L. Moody, Montreal 1854; Creighton & Kinghorn (operated by Calvin) 1856, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Express (1859)Official No.: 33584; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1863) 67x14x5 Owned by R. Y. Babbitt, Picton Ont. 1863, 1874; L. C. Couvrette, Lachine 1877, 1886. Built by A. Miller, Oswego, N.Y. 1859. Used on St. Lawrence River and Rideau Canal. Laid up 1875-76.Official No.: 33584; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1863) 67x14x5 Owned by R. Y. Babbitt, Picton Ont. 1863, 1874; L. C. Couvrette, Lachine 1877, 1886. Built by A. Miller, Oswego, N.Y. 1859. …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Hiram Perry Jr. (1857)Official No.: 59231; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1869) 80x17x7 Owned by W. J. Pratt, Saint John N. B. 1871, 1874; W. H. Blanchard, Windsor N. S. 1877. Built by Rogers, Oswego, N.Y. 1857. Bay of Fundy tug.Official No.: 59231; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1869) 80x17x7 Owned by W. J. Pratt, Saint John N. B. 1871, 1874; W. H. Blanchard, Windsor N. S. 1877. Built by Rogers, Oswego, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), 16 Apr 1887I dropped into the office of Captain John Van Alstyne the other day to see if I could pick up a story from some "old tar." You see the captain's office is the central resort for old lake captains when they are in the city. They all know Cap'n John …I dropped into the office of Captain John Van Alstyne the other day to see if I could pick up a story from some "old tar." You see the captain's …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- LaunchEvening Courier & Republic (Buffalo, NY), 15 Nov 1866, p. 3, column 6 Launch.--A new vessel, the Rockaway, was launched at Oswego on Tuesday afternoon [the 13th] from the yard of Chanler, Alford & Co.Evening Courier & Republic (Buffalo, NY), 15 Nov 1866, p. 3, column 6 Launch.--A new vessel, the Rockaway, was launched at Oswego on Tuesday afternoon [the 13th] from the yard of Chanler, Alford & Co.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Heavy FireOswego Commercial Times (Oswego, NY), 13 Aug 1858 Heavy Fire. - About half last one o'clock this mornings fire broke out in the cupola of the Empire Elevator, owned by F.,T. Carrington and P. Rathbun, and although every exertion was made by our efficient fire brigade, with the assistance of the hydrants from the adjoining mills, within two …Oswego Commercial Times (Oswego, NY), 13 Aug 1858 Heavy Fire. - About half last one o'clock this mornings fire broke out in the cupola of the Empire Elevator, owned by F.,T. Carrington and P. Rathbun, and although every …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Navigation in Early DaysDaily Palladium (Oswego, NY), 8 Feb 1902 Navigation In Early Days. First Propeller On The Lake Was Built In Oswego Sylvester Doolittle Sent Her To The West While The Buffalo Papers Jeered And Called Her The Oswego Humbug Gleaned From Musty Old Records The first steamboat to ply the waters of Lake Ontario was ...Daily Palladium (Oswego, NY), 8 Feb 1902 Navigation In Early Days. First Propeller On The Lake Was Built In Oswego Sylvester Doolittle Sent Her To The West While The Buffalo Papers Jeered And Called Her The Oswego …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Life SaversLIFE SAVERS ____ Visit to the Oswego Station ____ Facilities Provided by the Government for Saving the Lives of the Shipwrecked - How the Men Do their Work - Watching or Wrecks and Training for Duty. ___ The recent terrible storms on the lakes ...LIFE SAVERS ____ Visit to the Oswego Station ____ Facilities Provided by the Government for Saving the Lives of the Shipwrecked - How the Men Do their Work - Watching …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Disastrous Conflagration!Disastrous Conflagration! _____ Destruction of the 'Union Elevator with some 40,000 Bushels of Wheat - Loss of $127,000 ____ At about half past ten o'clock last night, fire was discovered in the second story of the "Union Elevator" east end of the iron bridge, ...Disastrous Conflagration! _____ Destruction of the 'Union Elevator with some 40,000 Bushels of Wheat - Loss of $127,000 ____ At about half past ten o'clock last night, fire was discovered …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Ancient Fortifications of OswegoAccording to a tradition long current among the people of Oswego, the Fort built upon the high ground on the West side of the River, near the present junction of Van Buren and Sixth streets, the the ruins of which have, with a few years, been effaced by the march …According to a tradition long current among the people of Oswego, the Fort built upon the high ground on the West side of the River, near the present junction of …Maritime History of the Great Lakes