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The "Chicora" [The Favourites of the Collingwood and Lake Superior Royal Mail Line] 
still image  , 6 Sep 1873
Ice Hills on the Pier, Oswego, N. Y. 
still image  , 22 Mar 1856 Woodcut engraving of the port of Oswego in the winter of 1856. From the linked article: "In this sketch, a part of Fort Ontario is seen in the distance. At the right hand is a monster store-house, capable of containing two hundred and fifty thousand bushels of wheat, besides twenty-five hundred...
Steamer "Western World" 
still image  Orr, J. W., Steamer "Western World", Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper (New York, NY ), 7 Jun 1856 Woodcut engraving of the Steamer "Western World," Capt. J. H. Barker, of the Michigan Central Railroad Line, between Buffalo and Detroit. Steamer "Western World," Capt. J. H. Barker, of the Michigan Central Railroad Line, between Buffalo and Detroit
Port of Genesse, on Lake Ontario, N.Y. 
still image  , 5 Jul 1856 Woodcut engraving of the Port of Genesse, on Lake Ontario, N.Y. from an ambrotype by E. T. Whitney of Rochester. The principal steamboats are, from left to right, the MAPLE LEAF, HIGHLANDER and ONTARIO. The original ambrotype is featured in Gerald T. Girvin, "The Maple Leaver Story Prior to the...
Burning of the Lake Erie Steamer Northern Indiana 
still image  , 2 Aug 1856 Woodcut engraving of burning of the Michigan Southern Railroad Company's steamboat NORTHERN INDIANA off Pelee in Lake Erie on 17 July 1856 "Burning of the Lake Erie Steamer Northern Indiana"
The rescue of two ladies and a gentleman from the wreck of the wheel 
still image  , 2 Aug 1856 Woodcut engraving of the rescue of two ladies and a gentleman from the wreck of the wheel of the Michigan Southern Railroad Company's steamboat NORTHERN INDIANA as she burned off Pelee in Lake Erie on 17 July 1856 "The rescue of two ladies and a gentleman from the wreck of the wheel"
McDonagh jumping into the water with the life-preservers 
still image  , 2 Aug 1856 Woodcut engraving of McDonagh jumping into the water with the life-preservers from the Michigan Central Railroad steamboat MISSISSIPPI as the Michigan Southern Railroad Company's steamboat NORTHERN INDIANA burned off Pelee in Lake Erie on 17 July 1856 "McDonagh jumping into the water with the...
Pushing the women overboard who were too much terrified to make the leap 
still image  , 2 Aug 1856 Woodcut engraving of pushing some of the female passengers of the the Michigan Southern Railroad Company's steamboat NORTHERN INDIANA into the Lake as she burned off Pelee in Lake Erie on 17 July 1856 "Pushing the women overboard who were too much terrified to make the leap"
Propeller Republic towing the wreck into Pigeon Bay 
still image  , 2 Aug 1856 Woodcut engraving of the propeller REPUBLIC towing the Michigan Southern Railroad Company's steamboat NORTHERN INDIANA into Pigeon Bay as she burned on Lake Erie on 17 July 1856 "Propeller Republic towing the wreck into Pigeon Bay"
Town of Mackinac, on Lake Huron, State of Michigan 
still image  , 20 Sep 1856 Woodcut engraving of the town and harbour of Mackinac at the entrance to Lake Michigan. The artist has included a paddlewheel steamboat, a propeller, a couple of schooners, smaller saling craft and a canoe. Piles of cordwood can be seen on a wharf in the middle distance. Fort Mackinac can be seen...
View from the Fortifications, Mackinac, Michigan 
still image  , 20 Sep 1856 Woodcut engraving of the view of the Mackinaw, MI village and harbour from Fort Mackinac. "Town of Mackinac, on Lake Huron, State of Michigan"
Town and Harbor of Mackinac, Michigan 
still image  , 20 Sep 1856 Woodcut engraving of the town and harbour of Mackinac at the entrance to Lake Michigan. The artist has included variety of sailing craft and what appears to be a sternwheel steamboat at the middle pier. "Town of Mackinac, on Lake Huron, State of Michigan"
City of Kingston and the Rideau Canal, Foot of Lake Ontario, Canada West 
still image  , 22 Nov 1856 Woodcut engraving of Kingston from Point Henry looking across Navy Bay to the Cataraqui Bridge that marks the Lake Ontario end of the Rideau Canal. "City of Kingston and the Rideau Canal, Foot of Lake Ontario, Canada West"
City of Kingston, Canada West -- The Royal Dock Yards, and Naval and Military Store Houses. 
still image  , 22 Nov 1856 Woodcut engraving of Kingston from Point Henry looking across Navy Bay to the Stone Frigate and beyond that to Kingston harbour. The presence of two steamboats in Navy Bay at this date suggests that the original photograph, by Dr. J. P. Litchfield of Kingston, was taken in the spring, as some of...
Mouth of the River St. Lawrence -- Cedar Point and the Martello Tower 
still image  , 22 Nov 1856 Woodcut engraving of the Martello Tower on Cedar Island, one of the forts that guarded Kingston "Mouth of the River St. Lawrence -- Cedar Point and the Martello Tower"
Explosion of the Propeller Inkermann, at Browne's Wharf, Toronto, C. W., May 29, 1857 
still image  , 13 Jun 1857 Woodcut engraving of the explosion of the steamboat Inkermann on the Toronto waterfront, on 29 May 1857. The sketch on which this engraving was based was made by William Armstrong. William Armstrong was both civil engineer, artist and photographer, being a member of one of Toronto's early...
On Board the "Chicora" May 9 [Red River Expedition] 
still image  , 11 Jun 1870 Looking forward from the upper deck of the CHICORA on the Red River Expedition in 1870
The "Chicora" 
still image  , 25 Jun 1870 Engraving of the steamboat CHICORA in Collingwood harbour in 1870, from which she embarked troops for the Red River Expedition
Mr. and Mrs. Evison Clinging to the pilot-house of the LADY ELGIN 
still image  , 22 Sep 1860 Woodcut engraving of a scene from the wreck of the steamboat LADY ELGIN in Lake Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Evison Clinging to the pilot-house of the LADY ELGIN
John Furlong on his cabin door 
still image  , 22 Sep 1860 Woodcut engraving of a scene from the wreck of the steamboat LADY ELGIN in Lake Michigan. "John Furlong, finding his cabin door will not support two, is compelled to relinquish it to Gough, who was afterwards lost"
The late Captain John Wilson, of the steamer LADY ELGIN 
still image  , 22 Sep 1860 Woodcut engraving of a photograph of Captain John Wilson, who was lost in the wreck of the steamboat LADY ELGIN in Lake Michigan. "The late Captain John Wilson, of the steamer LADY ELGIN from a photograph by Alschuler"
Edward Spencer and his associates gallantly risking their lives 
still image  , 22 Sep 1860 Woodcut engraving of two rescuers working in the surf along the shore of Lake Michigan trying to recover those escaping from the wreck of the steamboat LADY ELGIN. "Edward Spencer and his associates gallantly risking their lives in the surf to rescue the drowning people"
Captain Jack Wilson, on the raft 
still image  , 22 Sep 1860 Woodcut engraving of a photograph of Captain John (Jack) Wilson, who was lost in the wreck of the steamboat LADY ELGIN in Lake Michigan along with many others on this raft. "Captain Jack Wilson, on the raft encouraging the sufferers, cried out, "Now, Boys, look out for breakers ahead!"
The Schooner AUGUSTA in port at Chicago, after the collision with the steamer LADY ELGIN 
still image  , 22 Sep 1860 Woodcut engraving of a photograph of the schooner Augusta with the grain elevators of Chicago in the background, in the days after she had collided with steamboat LADY ELGIN in Lake Michigan. "The Schooner AUGUSTA in port at Chicago, after the collision with the steamer LADY ELGIN -- From a...
The steamer LADY ELGIN lying at her wharf at Chicago 
still imagecomment  , 22 Sep 1860 Woodcut engraving of a photograph of the steamboat LADY ELGIN of the Chicago, Milwaukee and Lake Superior Line, lying at her wharf in Chicago, the day before her loss on Lake Michigan. "The steamer LADY ELGIN lying at her wharf at Chicago -- From a photograph taken the day previous to the...
Dreadful collision on Lake Michigan 
still image  , 22 Sep 1860 Woodcut engraving of the collision on Lake Michigan involving the steamboat LADY ELGIN and the schooner AUGUSTA. "Dreadful collision on Lake Michigan, between the Mail steamer LADY ELGIN and the schooner AUGUSTA, Sept. 8 1860."
The "George Goble." 
text  Oswego Commercial Times (Oswego, NY ), 25 Apr 1862 The "George Goble." - At half-past 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon the schooner "George Goble" was launched from the yard of the enterprising shipbuilder whose name she bears. A description of this fine vessel was given in these column some days since. A large crowd was in attendance, and cheered ...
Marine List 
text  Oswego County Whig (Oswego, NY ), 14 May 1839 MARINE LIST ___________ PORT OF OSWEGO __________ ARRIVED. MAY 9. Schr. Free Trader, Shattuck. Cape Vincent " " Willett, Goodwin, Rochester " S.B. United States, Whitney, Lewiston " S.B. Telegraph, ...
New Discovery in Lake Ontario 
text  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" is now accessible to steamers of the largest class. The Colbourn "Transcript" says the steamer "Chief Justice Robinson" made an ...
New Vessel. 
text  Oswego Times & Journal (Oswego, NY ), 16 Aug 1856 New Vessel. - The "Geraldine," a new three-masted schooner, named after a little daughter of E. F. Wilson, Esq., the owner of the vessel, made her appearance in our harbor yesterday morning. She was built at Wilson, Niagara Co., by Mr. Little, and is a specimen of marine architecture of which...
Schr. W.S. Malcolm, Waterlogged 
text  Oswego Times & Journal (Oswego, NY ), 22 Aug 1856 Schr. W.S. Malcolm, Waterlogged - Strange Conduct of the Captain and Four of the Crew. - Capt. Smith, of the schooner "Kyle Spangler," which arrived last night from Cleveland, report to us that he found the schooner "W.S. Malcolm," Capt. Berek, with a cargo of lumber for this port, waterlogged...
Oswego Times & Journal (Oswego, NY ), 23 Aug 1856 
text  Oswego Times & Journal (Oswego, NY ), 23 Aug 1856 The schooner "W.S Malcolm," Capt. Berek, which we noticed yesterday as being waterlogged in the lake, was towed into port last evening by the tug "Robert Reed." When the tug found the "Malcolm," she was a short distance this side of Big Sodus, about ten rods from shore, drawing twelve feet of ...
Schooner Signal Ashore 
text  Oswego Times & Journal (Oswego, NY ), 30 Aug 1856 Schooner Signal Ashore. - The schooner "Signal" of Erie, Capt. Zimmerly, which cleared this port Thursday last for Erie, with 315 barrels of salt and 100 barrels of water lime, sprung her foremast when off the Devil's Nose, put back, and in attempting to come in the harbor this morning at 1 ...
New  Vessel 
text  Oswego Times & Journal (Oswego, NY ), 12 Sep 1856 New Vessel. - Another new vessel arrived here yesterday called the "Col. A.B. Williams," built by D. Rogers, at Big Sodus, after the model of the "B.R. Lummis." She is a staunch, well built vessel, as are all those that come from the ship yard of Mr. Rogers. Her length of keel is 110 feet, ...
Oswego Times & Journal (Oswego, NY ), 16 Sep 1856 
text  Oswego Times & Journal (Oswego, NY ), 16 Sep 1856 Several attempts have been made to get off the schooner "Signal," which went ashore some time since below the east pier, but she still lies hard on, with her larboard side exposed to the sun. She will, no doubt, be a total wreck....
Terrific Gale 
text  Oswego Times & Journal (Oswego, NY ), 19 Sep 1856 Terrific Gale. - The wind commenced blowing yesterday afternoon from the south, and veered into the northwest at about 4 o'clock in the afternoon, and increased in violence till it blew a perfect gale. The brig "E.W. Cross"," Capt. Moore, with a cargo of corn from Chicago for S.J. Holley, of this...
New Vessel 
text  Oswego Times & Journal (Oswego, NY ), 27 Sep 1856 New Vessel. - The new vessel on the stocks at Ald. George R. Rogers' ship yard, is undergoing the finishing touches, and will be launched into her future element the fore part of next week. From a thorough inspection of this vessel, and from what we hear of good judges of marine architecture, we...
The Storm 
text  Oswego Times & Journal (Oswego, NY ), 31 Oct 1856 The Storm - Perilous Situation of the Schooner J.P. Hale and Crew. - It commenced snowing last night and has continued through the day with but little cessation. The snow has fallen about six inches in depth. The wind has been stiff in the northwest, and is increasing in violence as we go to ...
The schooner "Sultan" 
text  Oswego Times & Journal (Oswego, NY ), 4 Nov 1856 The schooner "Sultan," which was driven ashore below the east pier in the gale of Friday night, has been pumped out by one of the excellent Worthing Pumps, belonging to the North Western Insurance Co., so that she was got off and brought into this port this afternoon, with a large portion of the...
Goble shipyard buildings 
still image  , 1915 The Goble shipyard buildings in Oswego just before their demolition in 1915

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