, 6 Sep 1873 

  , 11 Jun 1870  Looking forward from the upper deck of the CHICORA on the Red River Expedition in 1870

  c1909-22  A rare photo of WAUBIC shows her negotiating a narrow Georgian Bay channel.

  1913  The ALGOMA.1862. The 2nd CITY OF TORONTO. 1840. Rebuilt. Used in Barlow Cumberland, A Century of Sail and Steam on the Niagara River

  c 1909  Coloured postcard of the Northern Navigation Company steamboat HAMONIC. She is carefully coloured so that the smoke highlights, rather than obscures, the flag flying at her stern. Divided Back; Postmark is indistinct but there is a King Edward VII stamp and the message is dated 14 Aug. "Northern...

    Real Photo postcard of the CITY OF COLLINGWOOD City of Collingwood

  c1935  Real Photo postcard of the Georgian Bay Tourist Company steamboat MIDLAND CITY in the 30,000 islands of Georgian Bay ex MAUD and AMERICA, the MIDLAND CITY was moved to Georgian Bay in 1921 and converted from a paddlewheeler to a screw propeller in 1933 "Midland City" on her daily trip through the...

  c. 1912  The Northern Navigation Company's steamboat MAJESTIC. A divided back postcard postmarked Collingwood, Ont., 10 Dec. 1912 from "Northern Navigation Co.'s Steamer "Majestic"" "102,809" Reverse: "The Valentine & Sons Publishing Co., Ltd. Montreal and Toronto Printed in Great Britain"

  c1909  Coloured postcard of the Northern Navigation Company steamboat WAUBIC in service on Georgian Bay. A small motor runabout lies in the foreground. A coloured divided back postcard. "Str. "Waubic," Georgian Bay, Canada" "601,548" Reverse: "The Valentine & Sons' Publishing Co., Ltd. Montreal and...

  c.1907  The Flower Pot Island Lighthouse in Georgian Bay A coloured divided back postcard "Flower Pot Island Light House, Georgian Bay, Ont., Canada" "103,657" Reverse: "The Valentine & Sons' Publishing Co., Ltd. Montreal and Toronto Printed in Great Britain"

  c 1931  Black and white real photo postcard of the steamboat BROCKVILLE Built in Toronto in 1898 for the Brockville Navigation Company

  c 1907  Black and white real photo postcard of the steamboat CITY OF TORONTO Built in Owen Sound in 1895 for the North Shore Navigation Company. Moved to the Saint Lawrence River between Montreal and Cornwall before burning in 1914. "Entering the Harbor, Parry Sound, Ont." "Wm. Beattie & Son"

  c 1892  Fading photograph of the North Shore Navigation Company steamboat KATHLEEN (renamed CITY OF LONDON in 1893) with a wharf piled with lumber in the background. A variety of the crew pose for the camera, possibly alongside the owners. The engineers stand at the opening on the main deck. The...

  c 1900  Oval cut photograph of the Northern Navigation Company steamboat UNITED EMPIRE, possibly at Midland. Crew and passengers line the decks. The UNITED EMPIRE was build at Sarnia for the Northwest Transportation Co. in 1882. Renamed SARONIC in 1905, she was transferred to the Canada Steamship Lines...

  c1935  Real Photo postcard of the Georgian Bay Tourist Company steamboat CITY OF DOVER in Georgian Bay near Manitou The Mills List identifies her as CITY OF DOVER, a vessel converted from a fishing tug in 1921 and operated until her retirement in 1960. ""S. S. DOVER" near Manitou - Georgian Bay J.W....

  c1935  Real Photo postcard of the Upper Lakes Shipping steamboat PATHFINDER on Georgian Bay in fairly heavy seas. Built in 1906 as SAMUEL MATHER she was renamed PATHFINDER in 1925, and was subsequently known as GODERICH "Frieghter Pathfinder in Heavy Sea Geo Bay J.W. Bald Midland" Reverse: "Real Photo...

  1899  Photograph of the Northern Navigation Company steamboat CITY OF COLLINGWOOD Illustration from J. B. Mansfield, ed., History of the Great Lakes. Volume I, Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1899

  1899  Photograph of the Northwest Transportation Comapny and Northern Navigation Company steamboat UNITED EMPIRE Illustration from J. B. Mansfield, ed., History of the Great Lakes. Volume I, Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1899

  c 1900  Real Photo postcard of steamobat CARMONA, operated by the Georgian Bay Navigation Company. The paddlebox features the legend "Georgian Bay Route" Formerly the MANITOBA. Built 1871 at Port Robinson.

  c1920  Coloured postcard of the Christian Island lighthouse in Georgian Bay "Christian Island Light, near Collingwood, Ont., Canada" "109,763" Reverse: "The Valentine & Sons United Publishing Co. Limited Toronto and Winnipeg Printed in U.S.A."

  c1930  Real Photo postcard of the Georgian Bay Tourist Company steamboat MIDLAND CITY at Honey Harbour on Georgian Bay MIDLAND CITY was converted from a paddlewheeler to a screw propeller in 1933. Postally used. "Str. "Midland City" and Delawana Inn, Honey Hrbour, 30,000 Islands, Georgian Bay." "Photo...

  15 May 2005  Digital photograph of the Cabot Head Lighthouse with the modern skeleton tower in the background.

  15 May 2005  Digital photograph of the Cabot Head Lighthouse with the lighthouse keeper's house to the left.

  15 May 2005  Digital photograph of the Cape Croker lighthouse on the Georgian Bay shoreline.

  15 May 2005  Digital photograph of the Cape Croker lighthouse on the Georgian Bay shoreline.

  15 May 2005  Digital photograph of the Cabot Head Lighthouse with the lighthouse keeper's house to the right and the modern skeleton tower to the left.

  6 Sep 1873  Hand-coloured woodcut engraving of the Collingwood and Lake Superior Royal Mail Line steamboat CHICORA on Georgian Bay. From article "The Favourites of the Collingwood and Lake Superior Royal Mail Line" in the Canadian Illustrated News, 6 Sept. 1873. The colouring was done at a later date by an...

  c1907  Coloured postcard of the Norther Navigation Company Steamer CITY OF MIDLAND on Georgian Bay Postmarked Holland Centre but date obscured. "Northern Nav. Co.'s Str. "City of Midland," Georgian Bay, Canada" "102,811"

  1863  Reason: disabled Lives: 3 Hull damage: $5,000 Remarks: Repaired

  1863  Reason: aground Lives: nil Hull damage: $500

  1852  Reason: aground Lives: ? Freight: iron Remarks: Total loss

  1856  Reason: aground Lives: nil Hull damage: $300 Remarks: Got off

  1856  Reason: lost sails & anchor Lives: nil Hull damage: $1,000

  1857  Reason: aground Lives: nil Freight: lumber & spars Remarks: Got off

  1858  Reason: aground Lives: nil Freight: fish, flour Remarks: Total loss

  1871  Reason: broke machinery Lives: nil

  1871  Reason: aground Lives: nil Freight: lumber Remarks: Got off

  1871  Reason: aground Lives: nil Freight: lumber Remarks: Got off

  1871  Reason: leak Remarks: Repaired

  1916  Reason: aground Lives: nil Remarks: Total loss