Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Curling bonspiel on Burlington Bay, 1877

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Item Type
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Description
A great crowd gathers to watch the curling bonspiel on Burlington Bay. This view, lookiing north east from the foot of Catherine St., Hamilton shows Myles Coal wharf on the left and Murton & Reid's wharf, with the schooner ELLA MURTON wintering, on the right.
Notes
Used to illustrate Ivan S. Brookes, Hamilton Harbor, 1826-1901.
Inscriptions
"Grand annual bonspiel of the Ontario branch of the Royal Caledonian Curling Club on Burlington Bay, January 4th, 1877"
Date Of Event
5 Aug 1863
Subject(s)
Boat & ship industry
Ella Murton (ship)
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Hamilton
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 43.2752837657753 Longitude: -79.856550693512
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Curling bonspiel on Burlington Bay, 1877


A great crowd gathers to watch the curling bonspiel on Burlington Bay. This view, lookiing north east from the foot of Catherine St., Hamilton shows Myles Coal wharf on the left and Murton & Reid's wharf, with the schooner ELLA MURTON wintering, on the right.