The Maritime History of the Great Lakes
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Year:  [1936, 1936]  Geographic Location:  St. Lawrence River   Item type(s):  Photographs   Sort by:  Relevance
The spars of the sunken EASTCLIFFE HALL 
Image  16 Sep 1970  The spars of the sunken EASTCLIFFE HALL can be seen against the hull of the lighter MAPLEHEATH in this Sept. 16, 1970 photo. Assisting are DANIEL McALLISTER and CAPT. M. B. DONNELLY
ALEXANDRIA upbound in the St. Lawrence canals 
Image  c 1910-15  ALEXANDRIA is upbound in the St. Lawrence canals in this photo taken very near the end of her active life.
SAND MERCHANT upbound in the Galops section of the Williamsburg Canal, St. Lawrence River. 
Image  c1936  This is SAND MERCHANT as she appeared at the time of her loss. Photo from the collection of Capt. John Leonard shows her upbound in the Galops section of the Williamsburg Canal, St. Lawrence River.
ROTHESAY on the upper St. Lawrence River 
Image  c1881-89  This is ROTHESAY as she looked in service on the upper St. Lawrence River during the period 1881 through 1889.
In the Thousand Islands 
Image  1901  Chromolithograph of the Thousand Island Steamboat Company steamboat NEW ISLAND WANDERER in the Thousand Islands "51357 In the Thousand Islands Copyright, 1901, by Detroit Photographic Co."
Steamer Passport 
Image    Photograph of the Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Company steamboat PASSPORT to illustrate Ivan S. Brookes, Hamilton Harbor, 1826-1901 .
Steamer MAGNET berthed at Pointe au Pic Wharf, on the lower St. Lawrence 
Image  c 1870  Steamer MAGNET berthed at Pointe au Pic Wharf, on the lower St. Lawrence Used to illustrate Ivan S. Brookes, Hamilton Harbor, 1826-1901 .
Propeller ACADIA in the Thousand Islands 
Image  c 1882  Propeller ACADIA in the Thousand Islands after she had been lengthened at Muir's Dry Dock in Port Dalhousie in 1882. Used to illustrate Ivan S. Brookes, Hamilton Harbor, 1826-1901 .
Tramp steamer CARLO 
Image  c 1900  Steamer CARLO: the first deep sea tramp steamer seen in Hamilton. This shows her loading rails at Conneaut, Ohio, in June 1900 Used to illustrate Ivan S. Brookes, Hamilton Harbor, 1826-1901 .
CORSICAN in Rapids 
Image  c 1877  Carte de visite of the Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Company steamboat CORSICAN in the rapids of the Saint Lawrence River. This is probably intended to represent the Lachine Rapids. It appears to be based on a photograph but has been substantially retouched. Handwritten on reverse: "July 24...
Str "Toronto", St. Lawrence River 
Image  1901  Chromolithograph of the Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Company steamboat TORONTO in the Saint Lawrence River "51358 Str Toronto, St. Lawrence River" "Copyright, 1901 by Detroit Photographic Co."
Str "New York", Thousand Islands 
Image  1901  Chromolithograph of the Thousand Islands Steamboat Company steamboat NEW YORK in the Thousand Islands of the Saint Lawrence River Built as the SHREWSBURY at the Bath Iron Works (Maine) in 1887, she came to the lakes a few years later. In 1898 she was renamed NEW YORK. "51358 Str Toronto, St....
[1000 Islands] 
Image  1912  Panoramic photograph of the Thousand Island. A number of steam yachts can be seen to the left. A tug tows a barge down river.
Thousand Islands 
Image  1909  Panoramic photograph of the Thousand Islands. The steamboat ISLANDER is docked in front of one of the major hotels.
Panoramic photograph of Conneaut Harbor 
Image  1901  Panoramic view of Conneaut Harbour including rail cars carrying coal being loaded on a rail car ferry. The buildings of the Lake Erie Supply Company are in the middle of the image while the ore unloaders work on two lakers on the left side of the image.
Baltimore & Ohio grain elevators, West Fairport, Ohio 
Image  1916  Panoramic view of the Pioneer Steamship Company laker D. R. HANNA unloading at the Baltimore & Ohio grain elevators at West Fairport, OH
Steamer Unloading at Conneaut, Ohio. 
Image  1899  Iron ore handling wharves at Conneaut, OH, with one lakers unloading. Illustration from J. B. Mansfield, ed., History of the Great Lakes. Volume I, Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1899. "Steamer Unloading at Conneaut, Ohio. This plant is used for unloading from the steamer and loading directly into...
Steamer Passport 
Image    Photograph of the Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Company steamboat PASSPORT. The high resolution detail versions include the name painted on the hull at the bow, the crowd in and around the pilot house, and a collection of wooden chairs piled into the port forward lifeboat. "2472 In Lachine...
Steamer MAGNET 
Image  c 1880  Photograph of Steamer MAGNET
CHIEFTAIN and JOHN A. MACDONALD towing timber rafts on the Saint Lawrence River 
Image  c1880  Distant view of the Calvin Company steam tow boats towing large rafts of timber from their headquarters at Garden Island, near Kingston, Ontario to Quebec City. A small hut can be seen on the raft where its crew would live. Calvin's operated the JOHN A MACDONALD from 1866 to 1895 and the...
JOHN A MACDONALD towing timber raft on the Saint Lawrence River 
Image  c1880  Distant view of the Calvin Company steam tow boat JOHN A. MACDONALD towing large raft of timber on Saint Lawrence River
Wreck of the OUTARDE at Clayton, NY 
Image  1 Nov 1945  Photograph of the Quebec & Ontario Transportation Company steamboat OUTARDE after sinking at the dock at Clayton, NY on Nov. 30, 1945 Subsequently salvaged and operated until 1960. Originally named BRULIN (1924). Renamed OUTARDE in 1940 and J. J. BUCKLER in 1960 just before being wrecked at the...
OSTKAP entering the Saint Lawrence River 
Image  27 Jun 2005  Digital photograph of the Krey Schiffahrts GmbH & Co. KG general cargo carrier OSTKAP approaching the Cape Vincent pilot station at the upper entrance to the Saint Lawrence River.
Cape Vincent pilot boat 
Image  27 Jun 2005  Digital photograph of the Saint Lawrence Seaway pilot boat running out to the OSTKAP with Wolfe Island in the background.
ADMIRAL at "Gaspe Bay" 
Image  c1860  Photograph of the Canadian government steamboat ADMIRAL in Gaspé Bay. A series of flags can be seen both forward and aft. Sailors can be seen in both sets of rigging. A brigantine lies against the quay. ADMIRAL was built in 1842 at the Niagara Harbour and Dock Company and operated on Lake...
T. J. Ryan and the GULL 
ImageMysteries  c1950  Photograph of Thomas Joseph (T. J.) Ryan, an superintendant on the Saint Lawrence Canals. He is standing on the forward deck of the launch GULL. The style of the automobile on the bridge suggests the early 1950s
WILLOWGLEN's final tow 
Image  10 Sep 2006  Digital photograph of the WILLOWGLEN being towed for scrapping by the TONY MACKAY. Barely visible at the stern is the PROGRESS. They are on approach to the Iroquois lock in the Saint Lawrence Seaway
WILLOWGLEN's final tow 
Image  10 Sep 2006  Digital photograph of the WILLOWGLEN being towed for scrapping by the TONY MACKAY. Barely visible at the stern is the PROGRESS. They are on approach to the Iroquois lock in the Saint Lawrence Seaway
R. R. McLeod 
Image  2005  Photograph of tombstone of Captain Robert Rowan McLeod, who died in the MARQUETTE & BESSEMER No. 2 sinking in 1909. The stone is in the City Cemetery, Conneaut, OH. "R. R. McLeod 1862-1909 Capt. of Steamer M & B. NO. 2 Lost on Lake Erie Dec. 1909"
KINGSTON 
ImageCommentsMysteries    Black and white photograph of a crowd standing alongside a wharf, probably in the Thousand Islands, with the Canada Steamship Lines steamboat KINGSTON, lying alongside. A low terminal building is on the right of the image.
BIRCHTON 
ImageMysteries  1924-31  Photograph of Mathews Steamship Company canaller BIRCHTON, probably in one of the Saint Lawrence canals.
KEYWEST 
ImageMysteries  c1920s  Photograph of the Keystone Transport Company canaller KEYWEST
CCGS GRIFFON in the Thousand Islands 
Image  27 Jun 2005  Digital photograph of CCGS GRIFFON in the Thousand Islands near Alexandria Bay, New York
Raoul Lalonde and crew on dock next to Britannic 
Image  1908-1930  Snapshot of Captain Raoul Lalonde and two other crew members standing on the dock next to the Montreal & Cornwall Navigation Company steamboat BRITANNIC.
Raoul Lalonde and crew on deck of Britannic 
Image  1908-1930  Snapshot of Captain Raoul Lalonde and two other crew members standing on the deck of the Montreal & Cornwall Navigation Company steamboat BRITANNIC.
Britannic in a lock 
Image  1908-1930  Snapshot of Captain Raoul Lalonde standing outside the wheelhouse of the Montreal & Cornwall Navigation Company steamboat BRITANNIC. The steamboat appears to be in one of the locks of the St. Lawrence canals.
Group on the Britannic 
Image  1908-1930  Snapshot of Captain Raoul Lalonde standing in the wheelhouse of the Montreal & Cornwall Navigation Company steamboat BRITANNIC. In front of him are a group of passengers and a uniformed crew member.
Captain Raoul Lalonde on the Britannic 
Image  1908-1930  Snapshot of Captain Raoul Lalonde standing alongside another crew member of the Montreal & Cornwall Navigation Company steamboat BRITANNIC. In the background is probably the approaches to one of the St. Lawrence canal locks.
Captain Raoul Lalonde on the Britannic 
Image  1908-1930  Snapshot of Captain Raoul Lalonde standing beside the wheelhouse of the Montreal & Cornwall Navigation Company steamboat BRITANNIC. In the background can be seen the walking beam engine and the davits for one of the lifeboats.
Captain Raoul Lalonde on the Britannic 
Image  1908-1930  Photograph of Captain Raoul Lalonde standing in front of the wheelhouse of the Montreal & Cornwall Navigation Company steamboat BRITANNIC. Two other crew can been seen inside the wheelhouse. Two passengers sit on chairs on the forward promenade deck.

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