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Copyright © 1998 Marsh Collection Society 235A Dalhousie Street Amherstburg, Ontario N9V1W6 (519)736-9191 reprinted with the permission of the Amherstburg Echo and Bowes Publishers Ltd. TWs boo^ or parts thereof, may not be reproduced in any form without r" permission of the Marsh CoUection Society and the ^ reviewer who wishes to quote briefpassages formclusion ina review. ' ISSN 1480-6444 First printing 1998 Printed by Tri-Graphics Brownand Associates Amherstburg, Ontario Hamilton for the photographs r t ] t r I" ] I I I I -1. I' I I f' I ' I I' i Introduction TheMarsh Collection Society, a non-profit organization, is based on the historical collection of John Marsh and his sister Helen, owners and operators ofthe AmherstburgEcho for over 50 years. They founded the Marsh Collection Society in 1983 with the intentthat a research facility be opened after their deaths. Helen passed away in March, 1986 and John in Februaiy, 1993. The research centre was opened October 1, 1994. The Marsh Collection includes photographs, books, documents, postcards, artifacts and other items relating to the Town ofAmherstburg, the Lower Detroit River district and the Great Lakes. The collection also contains genealogical materials and reference books. Donations of relevant items are accepted. A large partof the Marsh Collection is books, files and photographs relating to the marine history of Amherstburg and the Great Lakes system. These items form the nucleus of a future marine museum. The Amherstburg Echo and Bowes Publishing Ltd. have graciouslyallowed us to reprint the "Marine News" columns and other relevant articles which appeared regularly in the newspaper fi-om its first issue in November, 1874. TheEcho is still inpublication today, having operated continuously for 124years, and occupies the building constructed for the Echo in 1915. Echo Soundingswill be published quarterly by the Marsh Collection Society inthehope thatresidents of Amherstburg and other Great Lakes communities will read about and enjoy the rich marine history of then- town.