Maritime History of the Great LakesA Great Lakes digital collection containing text and images featuring shipbuilding, shipwrecks and the working lives of steamboats, schooners and the people who sailed them..http://images.maritimehistoryofthegreatlakes.ca/atom.xml2003-03-11T00:00:00Zhttp://images.ourontario.ca/portlets/gli/atomtile_50x50.gifThe "Chicora" [The Favourites of the Collingwood and Lake Superior Royal Mail Line]<img src="http://images.MaritimeHistoryOfTheGreatLakes.ca/Images/EXT00001t.gif" alt="The "Chicora" [The Favourites of the Collingwood and Lake Superior Royal Mail Line]" /> 2003-03-11T00:00:00Zhttp://images.maritimehistoryofthegreatlakes.ca/22/data?r=atSteamer "Western World"<img src="http://images.MaritimeHistoryOfTheGreatLakes.ca/Images/FLIN_01_405t.jpg" alt="Steamer "Western World"" /> 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 Detroit2003-04-22T00:00:00Zhttp://images.maritimehistoryofthegreatlakes.ca/182/data?r=atOrr, J. W.Port of Genesse, on Lake Ontario, N.Y.<img src="http://images.MaritimeHistoryOfTheGreatLakes.ca/Images/FLIN_02_053t.jpg" alt="Port of Genesse, on Lake Ontario, N.Y." /> 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...2003-04-22T00:00:00Zhttp://images.maritimehistoryofthegreatlakes.ca/183/data?r=atBurning of the Lake Erie Steamer Northern Indiana<img src="http://images.MaritimeHistoryOfTheGreatLakes.ca/Images/FLIN_02_128at.jpg" alt="Burning of the Lake Erie Steamer Northern Indiana" /> 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"2003-04-27T00:00:00Zhttp://images.maritimehistoryofthegreatlakes.ca/186/data?r=atThe rescue of two ladies and a gentleman from the wreck of the wheel<img src="http://images.MaritimeHistoryOfTheGreatLakes.ca/Images/FLIN_02_128bt.jpg" alt="The rescue of two ladies and a gentleman from the wreck of the wheel" /> 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"2003-04-27T00:00:00Zhttp://images.maritimehistoryofthegreatlakes.ca/187/data?r=atMcDonagh jumping into the water with the life-preservers<img src="http://images.MaritimeHistoryOfTheGreatLakes.ca/Images/FLIN_02_128ct.jpg" alt="McDonagh jumping into the water with the life-preservers" /> 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...2003-04-27T00:00:00Zhttp://images.maritimehistoryofthegreatlakes.ca/189/data?r=atPushing the women overboard who were too much terrified to make the leap<img src="http://images.MaritimeHistoryOfTheGreatLakes.ca/Images/FLIN_02_128dt.jpg" alt="Pushing the women overboard who were too much terrified to make the leap" /> 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"2003-04-27T00:00:00Zhttp://images.maritimehistoryofthegreatlakes.ca/190/data?r=atPropeller Republic towing the wreck into Pigeon Bay<img src="http://images.MaritimeHistoryOfTheGreatLakes.ca/Images/FLIN_02_128et.jpg" alt="Propeller Republic towing the wreck into Pigeon Bay" /> 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"2003-04-27T00:00:00Zhttp://images.maritimehistoryofthegreatlakes.ca/191/data?r=atTown of Mackinac, on Lake Huron, State of Michigan<img src="http://images.MaritimeHistoryOfTheGreatLakes.ca/Images/FLIN_02_232t.jpg" alt="Town of Mackinac, on Lake Huron, State of Michigan" /> 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...2003-04-27T00:00:00Zhttp://images.maritimehistoryofthegreatlakes.ca/192/data?r=atView from the Fortifications, Mackinac, Michigan<img src="http://images.MaritimeHistoryOfTheGreatLakes.ca/Images/FLIN_02_236t.jpg" alt="View from the Fortifications, Mackinac, Michigan" /> Woodcut engraving of the view of the Mackinaw, MI village and harbour from Fort Mackinac."Town of Mackinac, on Lake Huron, State of Michigan"2003-04-27T00:00:00Zhttp://images.maritimehistoryofthegreatlakes.ca/193/data?r=at