Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Louis Shickluna's shipyard at St. Catharines, c 1863

Description
Media Type
Image
Item Type
Photographs
Description
Photograph of Louis Shickluna's shipyard at Saint Catharines, reported to have been taken in 1863, showing the propeller AMERICA in the right foreground. The barkentine PRIDE OF AMERICA appears in the centre, with the propeller HER MAJESTY in the background.
Notes
Used to illustrate Ivan S. Brookes, Hamilton Harbor, 1826-1901.
Date of Original
c 1863
Subject(s)
Boat & ship industry
America (steamboat)
Her Majesty (steamboat)
Pride of America (ship)
Collection
Hamilton Public Library, Special Collections
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • St. Catharines
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 43.1524127721219 Longitude: -79.2437839508057
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Louis Shickluna's shipyard at St. Catharines, c 1863


Photograph of Louis Shickluna's shipyard at Saint Catharines, reported to have been taken in 1863, showing the propeller AMERICA in the right foreground. The barkentine PRIDE OF AMERICA appears in the centre, with the propeller HER MAJESTY in the background.