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  • Jefferson County Journal (Adams, NY), 26 Sep 1872
    Jefferson County Journal (Adams, NY), 26 Sep 1872
    NewspaperText       The boat launch took place last Saturday as advertised. A large crowd was present to witness the scene; the time had been set at 1 o'clock, and at the exact time the word was given by L.M. Read, the master builder. When the word was given the blow was struck, …
    NewspaperText     The boat launch took place last Saturday as advertised. A large crowd was present to witness the scene; the time had been set at 1 o'clock, and at the exact …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Henderson Harbor
    Henderson Harbor
    NewspaperText       Henderson Harbor The arrivals at this port last week were the Schooner Transvantang with upwards of 250,000 feet of lumber; the Union, Sandy Creek with a cargo of 17,000 bricks, the McClellan, Sherman and Monitor. The McClellan and Sherman took from this place 5,000 bushels of ...
    NewspaperText     Henderson Harbor The arrivals at this port last week were the Schooner Transvantang with upwards of 250,000 feet of lumber; the Union, Sandy Creek with a cargo of 17,000 bricks, …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Henderson Bay
    Henderson Bay
    NewspaperText       Henderson Bay An Attractive Summer Resort for Oswego People and Tourists Generally - Its Beautiful Scenery - Quiet Surroundings and Splendid Fishing Grounds - Can it be Made a Rival of Alexandria Bay? About thirty-five miles from Oswego, and five miles from Sackets Harbor, ...
    NewspaperText     Henderson Bay An Attractive Summer Resort for Oswego People and Tourists Generally - Its Beautiful Scenery - Quiet Surroundings and Splendid Fishing Grounds - Can it be Made a Rival …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • The Schooner Jennie White
    The Schooner Jennie White
    NewspaperText  Jefferson County Journal (Adams, NY), 3 Jun 1874     The Schooner Jennie White. - Boat launch day came at last. It was one of the finest for the purpose. Quite a collection of people were present, prominent among whom were the owners of the vessel, Mr. Leonard Seaton, Mr. Herbert Seaton and Capt. J.M. White. The vessel is a …
    NewspaperText  Jefferson County Journal (Adams, NY), 3 Jun 1874   The Schooner Jennie White. - Boat launch day came at last. It was one of the finest for the purpose. Quite a collection of people were present, prominent among whom …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Petronille (Propeller), U20343, sunk, 10 Aug 1878
    Petronille (Propeller), U20343, sunk, 10 Aug 1878
    TextNewspaper       Reason: sunk Lives: nil Freight: coal Remarks: Raised
    TextNewspaper     Reason: sunk Lives: nil Freight: coal Remarks: Raised
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  • That Lillian: Schooner Days CMXC (990)
    That Lillian: Schooner Days CMXC (990)
    NewspaperText  Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram, 17 Feb 1951     That Lillian Schooner Days CMXC (990) by C. H. J. Snider SHE made a thousand voyages, two topping all the others. There was the time in her youth when she ran away from her ...
    NewspaperText  Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram, 17 Feb 1951   That Lillian Schooner Days CMXC (990) by C. H. J. Snider SHE made a thousand voyages, two topping all the others. There was the time in her youth when she …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Telescope, v. 36, n. 3 (May-June 1987)
    Telescope, v. 36, n. 3 (May-June 1987)
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  • "PIONEER" in Power and in Name: Schooner Days CCXXVII (227)
    "PIONEER" in Power and in Name: Schooner Days CCXXVII (227)
    NewspaperText  Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 15 Feb 1936     "PIONEER" in Power and in Name Schooner Days CCXXVII (227) _______ GOOD way to keep from growing old is to take an interest in Schooner Days. Mr. Hugh Neilson, first Bell Telephone manager in Toronto and founder of the ...
    NewspaperText  Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 15 Feb 1936   "PIONEER" in Power and in Name Schooner Days CCXXVII (227) _______ GOOD way to keep from growing old is to take an interest in Schooner Days. Mr. Hugh Neilson, first …
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  • Clark Bros. (1890)
    Clark Bros. (1890)
    Ship       Official No.: 94984; First Rebuild: Official Number: 94984 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 51 x 11 -- 33 tons Rebuilt: in 1896 Second Rebuild: Propulsion: Screw Rebuilt: Oakville, Ontario, Canada 40x9x3 Owned by Clark Bros., Toronto; M. Clark, Toronto 1895; to L. Solman, 1905; later Toronto Ferry Co. Original engine 4 1/2x6 …
    Ship     Official No.: 94984; First Rebuild: Official Number: 94984 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 51 x 11 -- 33 tons Rebuilt: in 1896 Second Rebuild: Propulsion: Screw Rebuilt: Oakville, Ontario, Canada 40x9x3 Owned …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Walker House Farm Postcard
    Walker House Farm Postcard
    Image       A postcard depicting pigs at the Walker House Farm with a written message on the back.
    Image     A postcard depicting pigs at the Walker House Farm with a written message on the back.
    Oakville Public Library
  • Walker House Farm Postcard
    Walker House Farm Postcard
    Image       circa 1910s-1920s
    Image     circa 1910s-1920s
    Oakville Public Library
  • Canadian (1882)
    Canadian (1882)
    Ship       Other Names: Thistle (1894); Official No.: 83383; First Rebuild: Official Number: 100761 Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 122 x 19 -- 78 tons Rebuilt: Oakville, Ontario, Canada in 1894 122x19x6 Owned by J. Clendinning (Toronto & Humber Navigation Co.) Toronto 1882; R. Davies, Toronto 1887; to W. Hendrie, Hamilton 1889; to Toronto …
    Ship     Other Names: Thistle (1894); Official No.: 83383; First Rebuild: Official Number: 100761 Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 122 x 19 -- 78 tons Rebuilt: Oakville, Ontario, Canada in 1894 122x19x6 Owned by …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Burlington (1836)
    Burlington (1836)
    Ship       Dimensions unknown. Owned by "Col. Chisholm" 1837; D. Bethune, Toronto 1840; Jones, Hooker & Henderson 1841. Launched 10/07/36. Engine by Niagara Harbour & Dock Co. Never registered. Destroyed by fire 27/03/41 Toronto, converted to barge "Scotland". ; Final Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Burnt
    Ship     Dimensions unknown. Owned by "Col. Chisholm" 1837; D. Bethune, Toronto 1840; Jones, Hooker & Henderson 1841. Launched 10/07/36. Engine by Niagara Harbour & Dock Co. Never registered. Destroyed by fire …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Mascotte (1886)
    Mascotte (1886)
    Ship       Official No.: 90572; 70x14x3 Owned by J. Doty, Toronto 1886; to Toronto Ferry Co. 1890. Built by W. Redway, Toronto 1886. Engine 12x12 by J. Doty, Toronto. Ferry. Licensed for 148 passengers 1886. Launched 05/05/86. Washed into lake from winter layup 30/3/96 Oakville Ont. ; Final Location: Oakville, Ontario, Canada, …
    Ship     Official No.: 90572; 70x14x3 Owned by J. Doty, Toronto 1886; to Toronto Ferry Co. 1890. Built by W. Redway, Toronto 1886. Engine 12x12 by J. Doty, Toronto. Ferry. Licensed for …
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  • Last of the "STRATH": Schooner Days DCCXC (790)
    Last of the "STRATH": Schooner Days DCCXC (790)
    NewspaperText  Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 5 Apr 1947     Last of the "STRATH" Schooner Days DCCXC (790) by C. H. J. Snider IT'S a sad sight to see on the dump the picked carcass of an old and pliant defender of the Canada's Cup, that ...
    NewspaperText  Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 5 Apr 1947   Last of the "STRATH" Schooner Days DCCXC (790) by C. H. J. Snider IT'S a sad sight to see on the dump the picked carcass of an old and pliant …
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  • "Defiance" Herself: Schooner Days DCXXXI (631)
    "Defiance" Herself: Schooner Days DCXXXI (631)
    NewspaperText  Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 4 Mar 1944     "Defiance" Herself Schooner Days DCXXXI (631) by C. H. J. Snider BOSS HARRIS, Port Credit shipwright whose first name was Jim, was a wit. When, at the end of an open winter 100 ...
    NewspaperText  Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 4 Mar 1944   "Defiance" Herself Schooner Days DCXXXI (631) by C. H. J. Snider BOSS HARRIS, Port Credit shipwright whose first name was Jim, was a wit. When, at the end of an …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Earth in the Time of Corona
    Earth in the Time of Corona
    Text       Poem written by Victoria West
    Text     Poem written by Victoria West
    Whitby Public Library
  • Kathleen (1886)
    Kathleen (1886)
    Ship       Official No.: 90574; 84x18x6 Owned by A. J. Tymon, Toronto; to Toronto Ferry Co. 1892. Built by G. Dickson, Toronto 1886. Engine 12x14 by Nash & Weed, Buffalo N.Y. Primarily ferry, occasional lake excursions in early years. Licensed for 170 passengers 1886, 200 passengers 1914. Damaged by fire in drydock …
    Ship     Official No.: 90574; 84x18x6 Owned by A. J. Tymon, Toronto; to Toronto Ferry Co. 1892. Built by G. Dickson, Toronto 1886. Engine 12x14 by Nash & Weed, Buffalo N.Y. Primarily …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • St. Jean Baptiste (1858)
    St. Jean Baptiste (1858)
    Ship       Other Names: Sadie (1885); Shamrock; Official No.: 41614; First Rebuild: Official Number: 41614 Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 98 x 23 -- 116 tons Rebuilt: in 1877 Second Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Third Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Rebuilt: Oakville, Ontario, Canada Fourth Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Rebuilt: Oakville, Ontario, Canada 98x23x7 Owned by Godin & …
    Ship     Other Names: Sadie (1885); Shamrock; Official No.: 41614; First Rebuild: Official Number: 41614 Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 98 x 23 -- 116 tons Rebuilt: in 1877 Second Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Third …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • The First Black Doctor in Canada: Anderson Ruffin Abbott
    The First Black Doctor in Canada: Anderson Ruffin Abbott
    CollectionImageText       Created as part of Black History month programming
    CollectionImageText     Created as part of Black History month programming
    Toronto Public Library
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