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Copyright © 2001 Marsh Collection Society 235A Dalhousie Street Amherstbiirg, Ontario N9V1W6 (519)736-9191 ^icles herein are reprinted with the permission of the Amherstburg Echo and Bowes Publishers Ltd. This book, or parts thereof, may not be reproduced in any form without the written permission ofthe Marsh Collection Society and the Amherstburg Echo, except bv areviewer who wishes to quote briefpassages for inclusion in areview. ISSN 1480-6444 First printing 2001 The Marsh Collection Society wishes to thank Fort Maiden Natinnai w * • o• for allowing us to reproduce photographs for this book. Histonc Site LID UD UD JD -ifl Introduction The Marsh Collection Society, a non-profit organization, is based on the historical collection ofJohn Marsh and his sister Helen, owners and operators ofthe Amherstburg Echo forover50 years. Theyfounded the Marsh Collection Society in 1983 with the intent that a research facility be opened after their deaths. Helen passed away in March, 1986 andJohn in February, 1993. Theresearch centre was opened October 1, 1994. The Marsh Collection includes photographs, books, documents, postcards, artifacts and other items relating to the Town of Amherstburg, 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 theMarsh Collection is books, files andphotographs relating to themarine history of Amherstburg and the Great Lakes system. Theseitems form the nucleus of a future marine museum. The Amherstburg Echo and Bowes Publishing Ltd. have graciously allowed us toreprint the "Marine News" columns andotherrelevant articles which appeared regularly in the newspaper fi-om its first issue in November, 1874. TheEcho is still in publication today, having operated continuously for 127 years, and occupies the building constructed for the Echo in 1915. Echo Soundings will bepublished quarterly bytheMarsh Collection Society in the hope that residents ofAmherstburg and other Great Lakes communities will read about and enjoy the rich marine history of their town.