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  • The Pilot (Cazenovia, NY), Wed., May 11, 1814
    The Pilot (Cazenovia, NY), Wed., May 11, 1814
    TextNewspaper       Attack on Oswego. - On Friday last, the British flotilla, to the number of 5 or 6 sail appeared off Oswego at an early hour in the morning, and commenced a brisk fire upon the old fort and barracks. The fire was returned by our men with spirit and not …
    TextNewspaper     Attack on Oswego. - On Friday last, the British flotilla, to the number of 5 or 6 sail appeared off Oswego at an early hour in the morning, and commenced …
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  • Ithaca Journal (Ithaca, NY), Wed., July 14, 1876
    Ithaca Journal (Ithaca, NY), Wed., July 14, 1876
    TextNewspaper       NORTH FAIR HAVEN The Southern Central Railroad has its northern terminus at North Fair Haven, on Little Sodus Bay. here are two small villages, Fair Haven and North Fair haven, about one mile apart. The bay is a deep indentation from the lake, and is two miles long and over …
    TextNewspaper     NORTH FAIR HAVEN The Southern Central Railroad has its northern terminus at North Fair Haven, on Little Sodus Bay. here are two small villages, Fair Haven and North Fair haven, …
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  • The Pilot (Cazenovia, NY), Wed., May 18, 1814
    The Pilot (Cazenovia, NY), Wed., May 18, 1814
    TextNewspaper       Attack on Oswego. - We are correctly informed, that he enemy took from the old fort, eight pieces of cannon, instead of four, as stated in our last; And that no buildings were destroyed, except the barracks. the enemy plundered private property to a considerable amount. Messrs. ...
    TextNewspaper     Attack on Oswego. - We are correctly informed, that he enemy took from the old fort, eight pieces of cannon, instead of four, as stated in our last; And that …
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  • The Pilot (Cazenovia, NY), June 16, 1813
    The Pilot (Cazenovia, NY), June 16, 1813
    TextNewspaper       Sacket's Harbor - is the name to a handsome village situated at the east end of Lake Ontario, about 19 miles from the river St. Lawrence. It was first taken possession of, by purchase, by Mr. Sacket, of Jamaica, Long Island, in 1799. In 1801, only three families had settled …
    TextNewspaper     Sacket's Harbor - is the name to a handsome village situated at the east end of Lake Ontario, about 19 miles from the river St. Lawrence. It was first taken …
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  • The Pilot (Cazenovia, NY), Wed., June 23, 1813
    The Pilot (Cazenovia, NY), Wed., June 23, 1813
    TextNewspaper       Attack on Oswego - We are credibly informed, that the enemy, on Saturday last, to the number of 4 or 5 sail, commenced an attack on Oswego, and after firing a few shot, which were returned with warmth from our batteries, attempted to land; but the spirited exertions and well …
    TextNewspaper     Attack on Oswego - We are credibly informed, that the enemy, on Saturday last, to the number of 4 or 5 sail, commenced an attack on Oswego, and after firing …
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  • Ithaca Journal (Ithaca, NY), Oct. 5, 1856
    Ithaca Journal (Ithaca, NY), Oct. 5, 1856
    TextNewspaper       Salmon River Harbor - We notice with pleasure, that the construction of the pier and opening of the harbour at the mouth of the Salmon River, on Lake Ontario have been commenced under the direction of Lieutenant Shankland, United States Engineer. The improvement of that harbour is highly ...
    TextNewspaper     Salmon River Harbor - We notice with pleasure, that the construction of the pier and opening of the harbour at the mouth of the Salmon River, on Lake Ontario have …
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  • Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 23 Nov 1883
    Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 23 Nov 1883
    TextNewspaper       She was recovered in a few days and repaired at the Wolf & Davidson Shipyard, Milwaukee, over the following winter.
    TextNewspaper     She was recovered in a few days and repaired at the Wolf & Davidson Shipyard, Milwaukee, over the following winter.
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  • Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), July 26, 1895
    Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), July 26, 1895
    TextNewspaper       PROGRESS docked in the South Pond at Chicago - from a Columbian Exposition guide of 1893.
    TextNewspaper     PROGRESS docked in the South Pond at Chicago - from a Columbian Exposition guide of 1893.
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  • Oswego Free Press (Oswego, NY), April 14, 1830
    Oswego Free Press (Oswego, NY), April 14, 1830
    TextNewspaper       KINGSTON PACKET. - The Schr. Mariette has commenced running as a Packet from Oswego to Kingston. Leaves Oswego regularly every Monday, and as often as wind and ...
    TextNewspaper     KINGSTON PACKET. - The Schr. Mariette has commenced running as a Packet from Oswego to Kingston. Leaves Oswego regularly every Monday, and as often as wind and ...
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  • Benton Harbor Palladium (Benton Harbor, MI), 8 January 1869
    Benton Harbor Palladium (Benton Harbor, MI), 8 January 1869
    TextNewspaper       The schooner A. P. Dutton , belonging to P. M. Kinney , of this town, is missing. She left Chicago on the evening of Dec. 8th , for ...
    TextNewspaper     The schooner A. P. Dutton , belonging to P. M. Kinney , of this town, is missing. She left Chicago on the evening of Dec. 8th , for ...
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  • Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), August 11, 1868
    Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), August 11, 1868
    TextNewspaper       Launched in 1862, the scow-schooner SARAH CLOW was no backyard sailboat - she was a significant vessel of 192 tons. The SARAH CLOW was driven ashore and destroyed by a storm in the fall of 1869. Thanks to Brendon Baillod for providing some of the information used in these notes. …
    TextNewspaper     Launched in 1862, the scow-schooner SARAH CLOW was no backyard sailboat - she was a significant vessel of 192 tons. The SARAH CLOW was driven ashore and destroyed by a …
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  • Daily Times (Oswego, NY), Sat., Oct. 13, 1906
    Daily Times (Oswego, NY), Sat., Oct. 13, 1906
    TextNewspaper       Obituary. ____ George Goble . To-day Oswego mourns one of her oldest and noblest citizens in the death of George Goble, for many years one of the best known shipbuilders on the Great ...
    TextNewspaper     Obituary. ____ George Goble . To-day Oswego mourns one of her oldest and noblest citizens in the death of George Goble, for many years one of the best known shipbuilders …
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  • Niles Gazette and Advertiser (Niles, MI), 21 November 1835
    Niles Gazette and Advertiser (Niles, MI), 21 November 1835
    TextNewspaper       On the evening of the 10th inst., the schooner Bridget , with a full cargo and fifteen persons, including passengers, on board, anchored near the mouth of the St. Joseph river , and sent a part of her cargo ...
    TextNewspaper     On the evening of the 10th inst., the schooner Bridget , with a full cargo and fifteen persons, including passengers, on board, anchored near the mouth of the St. Joseph …
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  • St. Joseph Valley Register (St. Joseph, MI), Thurs., 3 Aug. 1871
    St. Joseph Valley Register (St. Joseph, MI), Thurs., 3 Aug. 1871
    TextNewspaper       The second steamboat on the scene was the A. C. Van Raalte.
    TextNewspaper     The second steamboat on the scene was the A. C. Van Raalte.
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  • Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 30 Aug, 1870
    Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 30 Aug, 1870
    TextNewspaper       This is the only instance I know of of a vessel being so totally destroyed by the action of escaping air as she sank. The fact later brought about accusations that THORNTON was totally unseaworthy at the time of her loss. She was 274 gt, built by Bidwell & Banta …
    TextNewspaper     This is the only instance I know of of a vessel being so totally destroyed by the action of escaping air as she sank. The fact later brought about accusations …
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  • Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 25 Jun, 1870
    Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 25 Jun, 1870
    TextNewspaper       Note this vessel's unusual engine arrangement, with two compound engines running a single shaft.
    TextNewspaper     Note this vessel's unusual engine arrangement, with two compound engines running a single shaft.
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  • Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 24 Jun, 1870
    Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 24 Jun, 1870
    TextNewspaper       Campbell, Owen & Co. later became the Detroit Dry Dock Co., one of the most prolific and innovative shipbuilders on the lakes. The vessel on the drawing board in the article probably came out as the double deck passenger freighter GORDON CAMPBELL the next year. S. R Kirby, who had …
    TextNewspaper     Campbell, Owen & Co. later became the Detroit Dry Dock Co., one of the most prolific and innovative shipbuilders on the lakes. The vessel on the drawing board in the …
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  • Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 10 Jul, 1870
    Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 10 Jul, 1870
    TextNewspaper       THREE MEN LOST FROM A VESSEL. - The schooner Geo. F. Foster , of Chicago , Henry Smith , master, and bound from Chicago to
    TextNewspaper     THREE MEN LOST FROM A VESSEL. - The schooner Geo. F. Foster , of Chicago , Henry Smith , master, and bound from Chicago to
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  • Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 12 Jul, 1870
    Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 12 Jul, 1870
    TextNewspaper       NOT LOST. - Charles Peterson and John Lynch , the sailors of the schooner Geo. F. Foster , who were supposed to have been drowned on Thursday ...
    TextNewspaper     NOT LOST. - Charles Peterson and John Lynch , the sailors of the schooner Geo. F. Foster , who were supposed to have been drowned on Thursday ...
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  • Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Sat., 5 Nov, 1870
    Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Sat., 5 Nov, 1870
    TextNewspaper       The SHIAWASEE reportedly also survived the ordeal. She was a brand-new barge, out on her first or second trip, while the WARD was a former steamer and barkantine.
    TextNewspaper     The SHIAWASEE reportedly also survived the ordeal. She was a brand-new barge, out on her first or second trip, while the WARD was a former steamer and barkantine.
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