Maritime History of the Great Lakes

View of Oswego harbor

Description
Media Type
Image
Item Type
Photographs
Description
Photograph of Oswego harbor from the bridge in 1890. A number of schooners can be seen lining the western (left) side of the harbour, along with a couple of tugs. Beside them can be seen the North-western Elevator and a building labelled Lehigh Valley Coal. Timber lines the wharves. In the center of the photograph a crew are either unloading or loading sawn lumber. Another emtpy barge, under tow can be seen passing the island with its substantial piles of timber. Behind the island is the Oswego harbor light.
Inscriptions
Printed: "View of Oswego harbor"
Handwritten: "1890. Looking North from lower bridge showing West side of river also center wall and island."
Date of Original
1890
Subject(s)
Barges
Harbors
Lighthouses
Sailing ships
Steamboats
Tugboats
Schooners
Collection
Richard Palmer
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Oswego
    New York, United States
    Latitude: 43.4610806788712 Longitude: -76.5117073059082
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View of Oswego harbor


Photograph of Oswego harbor from the bridge in 1890. A number of schooners can be seen lining the western (left) side of the harbour, along with a couple of tugs. Beside them can be seen the North-western Elevator and a building labelled Lehigh Valley Coal. Timber lines the wharves. In the center of the photograph a crew are either unloading or loading sawn lumber. Another emtpy barge, under tow can be seen passing the island with its substantial piles of timber. Behind the island is the Oswego harbor light.