Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Port of Genesse on Lake Ontario

Description
Creator
Whitney, E. T., Photographer
Media Type
Image
Item Types
Photographs
Ambrotypes
Description
Ambrotype of the Port of Genesee on Lake Ontario. The steamboats are, from left to right the MAPLE LEAF, HIGHLANDER and ONTARIO.
Notes
An article appeared in Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, 5 July 1856 with a woodcut engraving of this image.
Date of Publication
1856
Subject(s)
Harbors
Sailing ships
Steamboats
Waterfronts
Schooners
Ontario (steamboat)
Maple Leaf (steamboat)
Highlander (steamboat)
Collection
Gerald T. Girvin
Geographic Coverage
  • Charlotte
    New York, United States
    Latitude: 43.2492461634301 Longitude: -77.6111135131836
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Port of Genesse on Lake Ontario


Ambrotype of the Port of Genesee on Lake Ontario. The steamboats are, from left to right the MAPLE LEAF, HIGHLANDER and ONTARIO.