, 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"

  , 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"

  , 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...

  , 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"

  , 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"

  , 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...

  , 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

  , 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"

  , 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"

  , 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"

  , 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!"

  , 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...

  10 Dec 1927  Photographed four days after her stranding, the ice-shrouded wreck of LAMBTON rests on Ile Parisienne. Aground on Ile Parisienne 12/10/27

  25 Aug 1974  In this photo taken only a few hours after the August 25 accident, the damaged STEELTON can be seen over the wreckage of Welland Canal Bridge 12. Note the fallen east bridge tower at left of photo.

  1873  Stereoview of the shipwreck of the steamboat LOUIS RENAUD in the Lachine Rapids just above the Isle au Heron in the Saint Lawrence River. The LOUIS RENAUD was wrecked in the rapids on 12 May 1873 under the command of Captain John Rankin, with about 150 passengers on board. The government inquiry...

  1896  Engraving of the Loss of the York published in John Ross Robertson, Landmarks of Toronto : A Collection of Historical Sketches of the Old Town of York From 1792 until 1833, and of Toronto From 1834 to 1895 [volume 2], Toronto: J. Ross Roberston, 1896, page 829. "Loss of the York"

  1915  Panoramic photograph of the aftermath of the wreck of the EASTLAND. A number of steam yachts and tugs lie alongside the wreck. This picture was copyrighted five days after the disaster on 24 July 1915 The Wreck of the Eastland

  1911  Panoramic photograph of the I. WATSON STEPHENSON unloading onto a barge at the lumber yards on the Buffalo waterfront. To the right are a number of almost deserted wharves including an abandonned hull half sunk in the water. In the right background are some of the older Buffalo grain elevators.

  1899  Black and white reproduction of a painting depicting the wreck of the steamboat Walk-in-the-Water on the night of 1 Nov 1821. Illustration from J. B. Mansfield, ed., History of the Great Lakes. Volume I, Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1899. "Wrecking of the Walk-in-the-Water, November 1, 1821. From...

  1899  Reproduction of a fantasy sketch of the CAROLINE, which while burned in the aftermath of the Upper Canada rebellion in 1837, definitely did not go over Niagara Falls. This version reproduced from an article in Cassier's Magazine. Illustration from J. B. Mansfield, ed., History of the Great...

  1899  Collection of photographs of various shipwreck scenes. The SAINT MAGNUS capsized at the dock in Cleveland, 7 June 1895. The propeller CORSICA is shown with the bow partially stove in. The two masted schooner SAMANA lies on the beach, probably in 1879 when she was ashore east of Port Colborne, ON. ...

  1899  The KEYSTONE and her tow, the JOSEPH G. MASTEN ashore on Twin River Point, WI. The KEYSTONE was salvaged. The MASTEN sank as she was pulled into deeper water. Illustration from J. B. Mansfield, ed., History of the Great Lakes. Volume I, Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1899. "Wrecking Scene on Lake...

  1899  The schooner Dart on beach near Manitowoc Harbor, Lake Michigan. Illustration from J. B. Mansfield, ed., History of the Great Lakes. Volume I, Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1899.

  1899  Photograph of the shipwreck of the schooner LOOKOUT. She was wrecked on 29 Apr. 1897. Illustration from J. B. Mansfield, ed., History of the Great Lakes. Volume I, Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1899.

  17 Sep 1949  Black and white news wire agency photograph of the gutted interior of the dining cabin of the Canada Steamship Lines steamboat NORONIC. The deck above and the deck below are sagging. Water from the fire fighters lies in large puddles on the deck. The NORONIC burned in the early hours of 17 Sept...

  1910  Real photo postcard of the Indiana Transportation Company steamboat UNITED STATES after backing into the Trail Creek bridge in Michigan City, IN on 24 Jun 1910. Divided back. Postmarked Chicago, IL, 13 Jul 1910 (less than a month after the accident) "The Steamer U.S. that backed into the bridge,...

  1905  Black and white real photo postcard of Pittsburgh Steamship Company steamboat MATAAFA lying wrecked at the entrance to Duluth Harbour after the storm of 28 Nov 1905. S.S. "Mataafa" Wrecked Nov 28, 1905 during the worst storm ever seen on Lake Superior" "Gross Ton 4840 Length 430 feet Width 50 feet...

  1905  Black and white real photo postcard of Pittsburgh Steamship Company steamboat MATAAFA lying wrecked at the entrance to Duluth Harbour after the storm of 28 Nov 1905. Undivided back. Postally unused. "Steamer "Mataafa" striking pier at end of Duluth Ship Canal in effort to make the harbor during...

  1905  Black and white real photo postcard of Pittsburgh Steamship Company steamboat MATAAFA lying wrecked at the entrance to Duluth Harbour after the storm of 28 Nov 1905. Undivided back. Postally unused. "Steamer "Mataafa" being pounded by the waves after being wrecked in the effort to make the harbor...

  2004  A diver hovers over the paddlewheel of the steamboat Ocean Wave in Lake Ontario

  2004  A diver hovers over the broken hull and debris surrounding the wreck of the steamboat Ocean Wave in Lake Ontario

  2004  A diver lights the entrance to the overturned hull of the shipwreck of the steamboat Ocean Wave in Lake Ontario

  2004  The zebra mussel covered smokestack of the wreck of the steamboat Ocean Wave in Lake Ontario

  2004  The zebra mussel covered debris nearthe wreck of the steamboat Ocean Wave in Lake Ontario

  2004  The zebra mussel covered winch near the wreck of the steamboat Ocean Wave in Lake Ontario

  26 May 2005  A digital photograph of the hull of the DOUGLASS HOUGHTON forming part of the breakwater around Ontario Place in Toronto

  26 May 2005  A digital photograph of the bow the DOUGLASS HOUGHTON forming part of the breakwater around Ontario Place in Toronto

  1853  A woodcut engraving of an artist's reconstruction of the burning of the steamboat OCEAN WAVE for the New York Illustrated News of May 21, 1853. In the distance to the bow and stern are the schooners GEORGIANA and EMBLEM. "Destruction of the Steamer OCEAN WAVE on Lake Ontario -- Description on Page...

  1868  Woodcut engraving of the burning of the steamboat SEA BIRD in Lake Michigan on 9 April 1868 to accompany a story in Harper's Illustrated Weekly. "The Lake Michigan Disaster -- Burning of the Steamer "SEA BIRD," April 9, 1868. -- Sketched by W. B. Baird. -- [See Page 269.]"

  1915  Real photo postcard of the Chicago-St. Joseph Steamship Company steamboat EASTLAND being salvaged in the Chicago River. Lying alongside is the Great Lakes Towing Company towboat FAVORITE. Divided back postcard. Postally unused. "Raising the S. S. Eastland, Chicago River" "Max Stein, Chi"