The Maritime History of the Great Lakes
Steamer Fashion Sunk 
still imagetext"Steamer Fashion Sunk," Sandusky Register (Sandusky, OH), 11 Nov 1848, p. 2
Detroit River traffic 
still image20 Apr 2013, Digital photograph of the shipping traffic on the Detroit River, April 20th, 2013. - Mississagi is unloading aggregate at LaFarge - Manitowoc ( partially hidden behind the Mississagi) is loading fuel at Sterling Fuels before continuing unbound for Charlevoix,MI - Stephen B Roman is pumping out...
Eliza Logan 
still imagetext"Eliza Logan," Jamestown Journal (Jamestown, NY), 3 Nov 1871, p. 5 The ELIZA LOGAN was actually launched in 1855.
Launch 
still imagetext"Launch," Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), 7 Sep 1836, p. 1, column 5
Steamboat Martha Ogden 
still imagetext"Steamboat Martha Ogden," Commercial Advertiser (New York, NY), 4 Sep 1829
Oswego Coal Trestles 
still image1910, Shown are vessels awaiting coal cargoes. At left is the Delaware & Hudson, or McMurrich trestle, with the New York, Ontario & Western trestle at right. In foreground, vessels from left are the Henry Witbeck and and Isaac Stephenson, both of Ogdensburg, B. Freeman of Port Hope and M. & H. Lyon of...
Business in the Harbor 
still imagetext"Business in the Harbor," Commercial Advertiser (Oswego, NY), 8 Apr 1864
Lake Sailors In '92 
still imagetext"Lake Sailors In '92," Oswego Palladium-Times (Oswego, NY), 3 Apr 1956
North End of Lake Michigan including Green Bay and the Straits of Mackinac, 1880 
still image1880, SURVEY OF THE NORTHERN AND NORTH WESTERN LAKES Brev. Brig. Gen. W. F. RAYNOLDS, U.S.A. and Lt. Col. of Engrs. Superintendent UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE BUREAU OF ENGINEERS OF THE WAR DEPARTMENT NORTH END OF LAKE MICHIGAN including GREEN BAY AND THE STRAITS OF MACKINAC Projected from a...
Another Wreck at Oswego 
still imagetext"Another Wreck at Oswego," Syracuse Herald (Syracuse, NY), 27 Nov 1894, p. 1, column 7
Preliminary Chart of Marquette Harbor, Lake Superior, 1859 
still image1859, PRELIMINARY CHART OF MARQUETTE HARBOR LAKE SUPERIOR From surveys under the direction of the TOPOGRAPHICAL BUREAU OF THE WAR DEPARTMENT in obedience to Acts of Congress requiring the SURVEY OF THE NORTH AND NORTH WESTERN LAKES Surveyed and drawn under the orders of Captain Geo. G. MEADE Topl...
Preliminary Chart of Part of Lake Superior, 1868 [Superior to Ontonagon] 
still image1870, SURVEY OF THE NORTHERN AND NORTH WESTERN LAKES. Made in obedience to acts of Congress and orders from THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS, WAR DEPT. PRELIMINARY CHART OF PART OF LAKE SUPERIOR Comprising the data obtained up to the close of field operations in 1869 Surveyed and drawn under...
West End of Fond Du Lac of Lake Superior (1863) 
still image1863, SURVEY OF THE NORTH AND NORTH WESTERN LAKES Made in obedience to Acts of Congress and under the direction of THE BUREAU OF TOPOGRAPHICAL ENGINEERS OF THE WAR DEPARTMENT PRELIMINARY CHART OF WEST END OF FOND DU LAC OF LAKE SUPERIOR EMBRACING SUPERIOR, ST. LOUIS AND ALLOUEZ BAYS AND THE ST. LOUIS...
Preliminary Chart of Part of Lake Superior, 1868 [Grand Island to Sault Ste. Marie] 
still image1868, SURVEY OF THE NORTHERN AND NORTH WESTERN LAKES. Made in obedience to acts of Congress and orders from THE BUREAU OF ENGINEERS OF THE WAR DEPARTMENT, and under the direction of Brvt. Brig. Genl. W.F. RAYNOLDS, Lt. Col. Corps of Engrs Supt. PRELIMINARY CHART OF PART OF LAKE SUPERIOR Comprising the...
L'Anse including Portage Entry and Part of Keweenaw Bay, Lake Superior, 1866 
still image1866, SURVEY OF THE NORTHERN AND NORTH WESTERN LAKES Col. W. F. RAYNOLDS, A. D. C. Major of Engrs. Superintendent UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE BUREAU OF ENGINEERS OF THE WAR DEPARTMENT L'ANSE including PORTAGE ENTRY AND PART OF KEWEENAW BAY LAKE SUPERIOR projected from a Trigonometrical Survey under the...
Preliminary Chart of Part of Lake Superior, 1868 [Ontonagon to Grand Island] 
still image1868, SURVEY OF THE NORTHERN AND NORTH WESTERN LAKES. Made in obedience to acts of Congress and orders from THE BUREAU OF ENGINEERS OF THE WAR DEPARTMENT, and under the direction of Brvt. Brig. Genl. W.F. RAYNOLDS, Lt. Col. Corps of Engrs Supt. PRELIMINARY CHART OF PART OF LAKE SUPERIOR Comprising the...
Preliminary Chart of Ontonagon Harbor, Lake Superior, 1859 
still image1859, PRELIMINARY CHART OF ONTONAGON HARBOR LAKE SUPERIOR From surveys under the direction of the TOPOGRAPHICAL BUREAU OF THE WAR DEPARTMENT in obedience to Acts of Congress requiring the SURVEY OF THE NORTH AND NORTH WESTERN LAKES Surveyed and drawn under the direction of Captain J. N. MACOMB Topl...
Preliminary Chart of Eagle River, Lake Superior, 1859 
still image1859, PRELIMINARY CHART OF EAGLE RIVER LAKE SUPERIOR Surveyed and drawn under the direction of the Captain J. N. MACOMB T.E. by Lieut. W. F. RAYNOLDS T.E. Assisted by J. U. MUELLER, D. F. HENRY, & J. WALLACE Civil Assts IN 1855 Published under the supervision of CAPT. G. G. MEADE T.E. 1859 Scale...
Preliminary Chart of Grand Island and Its Approaches, Lake Superior, 1859 
still image1859, 1880, SURVEY OF THE NORTH AND NORTH WESTERN LAKES Made in obedience to Acts of Congress and under the direction of THE BUREAU OF TOPOGRAPHICAL ENGINEERS OF THE WAR DEPARTMENT PRELIMINARY CHART OF EAGLE HARBOR LAKE SUPERIOR Projected from a Trigonometrical Survey, executed under the orders of CAPT. GEO....
Preliminary Chart of Eagle Harbor Lake Superior, 1855 
still image1855, PRELIMINARY CHART OF EAGLE HARBOR LAKE SUPERIOR From surveys under the direction of the TOPOGRAPHICAL BUREAU OF THE WAR DEPARTMENT in obedience to Acts of Congress requiring the SURVEY OF THE NORTH AND NORTH WESTERN LAKES Surveyed and drawn under the direction of Captain J. N. MACOMB Topl...
Preliminary Chart of Agate Harbor, Lake Superior, 1858 
still image1858, PRELIMINARY CHART OF AGATE HARBOR LAKE SUPERIOR Surveyed and drawn under the direction of CAPT. J. N. MACOMB T.E. by LIEUT. W. F. RAYNOLDS T.E. Assisted by J. MUELLER, D. F. HENRY, & J. WALLACE, Civil Assists IN 1855 Published under the supervision of CAPT. G. G. MEADE T.E. 1858 Scale...
Lake Sailors the Best 
still imagetext"Lake Sailors the Best," Oneida Evening Union (Oneida, NY), 8 Jun 1898
Oswego Palladium-Times (Oswego, NY), 17 Sep 1946 
still imagetextOswego Palladium-Times (Oswego, NY), 17 Sep 1946,
The New Schooner Daniel G. Fort - A Model Vessel 
still imagetext"The New Schooner Daniel G. Fort - A Model Vessel," Oswego Advertiser & Times (Oswego, NY), 7 Jun 1869 *Dimensions - 137' x 26'3" x 12' (US 6627). Wrecked at Oswego,Nov. 27, 1894.
DANIEL G. FORT and BALTIC at Oswego, 27 Nov 1894 
still image27 Nov 1894, Black and white photograph of a crowd looking on at the schooners DANIEL G. FORT and BALTIC ashore near Oswego on 27 Nov. 1894. The harbor can be seen to the west in the background.
FONTANA in Oswego harbor 
still image1950s,
DANIEL G. FORT and BALTIC at Oswego, 27 Nov 1894 
still image27 Nov 1894, Black and white photograph of the schooners DANIEL G. FORT and BALTIC ashore near Oswego on 27 Nov. 1894.
Survey of Lake Superior 
still image1825, Inset: "Track Survey of the River St. Louis By Mr. Philip Ed Collins, Mid. under the direction of Lieut. H. W. Bayfield R.N. Wild Rice and Rushes line the banks of the River"
Lake Michigan Coast Chart No. 6: South Haven to New Buffalo, 1877 
still image1877, SURVEY OF THE NORTHERN AND NORTH WESTERN LAKES Made in obedience to acts of Congress and orders FROM THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS, WAR DEPARTMENT LAKE MICHIGAN COAST CHART No 6 SOUTH HAVEN TO NEW BUFFALO Projected from trigonometrical Surveys executed under the orders of Maj. C.B....
Lake Michigan Coast Chart No. 9: Ludington to Point-Betsey, 1878 
still image1878, SURVEY OF THE NORTHERN AND NORTH WESTERN LAKES Made in obedience to acts of Congress and orders from THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS, WAR DEPARTMENT LAKE MICHIGAN COAST CHART No LUDINGTON TO POINT-BETSEY Projected from trigonometrical Surveys executed under the orders of Lieut. Col....
Lake Michigan, Coast Chart No. 8: Muskegon to Ludington, 1878 
still image1878, SURVEY OF THE NORTHERN AND NORTH WESTERN LAKES Made in obedience to acts of Congress and orders from THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS, WAR DEPARTMENT LAKE MICHIGAN COAST CHART No 8 FROM MUSKEGON TO LUDINGTON Projected from trigonometrical Surveys executed under the orders of Lieut. Col....
Lake Michigan Coast Chart No. 1: From Manitowoc to Portage 
still image1877, SURVEY OF THE NORTHERN AND NORTH WESTERN LAKES Made in obedience to acts of Congress and orders FROM THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS, WAR DEPARTMENT LAKE MICHIGAN COAST CHART No 1 FROM MANITOWOC TO PORTAGE Projected from trigonometrical Surveys executed under the orders of Lieut. Col....
Lake Michigan Coast Chart No. 7: South Haven to Grand Haven, 1877 
still image1877, SURVEY OF THE NORTHERN AND NORTH WESTERN LAKES Made in obedience to acts of Congress and orders from HEADQUARTERS OF THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS, WAR DEPARTMENT LAKE MICHIGAN COAST CHART No 7 SOUTH HAVEN to GRAND HAVEN Projected from trigonometrical Surveys executed under the orders Maj. C.B....
Lake Michigan Coast Chart No. 2: Vicinity of Sheboygan, 1877 
still image1877, SURVEY OF THE NORTHERN AND NORTH WESTERN LAKES Made in obedience to acts of Congress and orders FROM THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS, WAR DEPARTMENT LAKE MICHIGAN COAST CHART No 2 VICINITY OF SHEBOYGAN Projected from trigonometrical Surveys executed under the orders Maj. C.B. COMSTOCK,...
Lake Michigan Coast Chart No. 5: New Buffalo to Chicago, 1876 
still image1876, SURVEY OF THE NORTHERN AND NORTH WESTERN LAKES Made in obedience to acts of Congress and orders FROM THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS, WAR DEPARTMENT LAKE MICHIGAN COAST CHART No 5 NEW BUFFALO to CHICAGO Projected from trigonometrical Surveys executed under the orders Maj. C.B. COMSTOCK,...
North East End of Lake Michigan, 1863 
still image1863, SURVEY OF THE NORTHERN AND NORTH WESTERN LAKES Made in obedience to acts of Congress and under the direction of THE BUREAU OF ENGINEERS OF THE WAR DEPARTMENT NORTH EAST END OF LAKE MICHIGAN INCLUDING GRAND AND LITTLE TRAVERSE BYAS AND THE FOX AND MANITOU ISLANDS Projected from Trigonometrical...
North End of Green Bay, 1864 
still image1864, SURVEY OF THE NORTHERN AND NORTH WESTERN LAKES Made in obedience to acts of Congress and under the direction of THE BUREAU OF ENGINEERS OF THE WAR DEPARTMENT NORTH END OF GREEN BAY AND THE ISLANDS AT THE ENTRANCE N. W. SHORE OF LAKE MICHIGAN Projected from Trigonometrical surveys executed under...
South End of Green Bay, 1864 
still image1864, SURVEY OF THE NORTHERN AND NORTH WESTERN LAKES Made in obedience to acts of Congress and under the direction of THE BUREAU OF ENGINEERS OF THE WAR DEPARTMENT SOUTH END OF GREEN BAY THE ISLANDS AT THE ENTRANCE THEREOF AND PART OF WEST SHORE OF LAKE MICHIGAN Projected from Trigonometrical...
Harbor of Aux Becs Scies, Frankfort, Michigan, June 1871 
still imageJun 1871, Coloured plan for the harbor improvements to the entrance to Lake Betsey (Aux Becs Scies) at Frankford, MIU.S. Harbor Improvements Harbor of Aux Becs Scies (Frankfort) Michigan June 1871
Head of Green Bay and Entrance to Fox River, Wisconsin, 1853 
still image1864, HEAD OF GREEN BAY AND ENTRANCE TO FOX RIVER, WISCONSIN From Surveys under the direction of the BUREAU OF TOPOGRAPHICAL ENGINEERS WAR DEPARTMENT in obedience to Acts of Congress requiring the SURVEY OF THE NORTHERN AND NORTH WESTERN LAKES surveyed in 1845 by Capt. W. G. WILLIAM AND Lieut. J. W....
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