Maritime History of the Great Lakes

View of Oswego Harbor looking west, 1870s

Description
Media Type
Image
Item Type
Photographs
Description
Black and white photograph of a view of Oswego Harbor looking west, 1870s, lower bridge in foreground. At that time the clock was still on the Market House. Note the hermaphrodite brig. (Square rigger rare on the lakes). A ceremonial arch has been built on the bridge. A collection of idlers look up river over the canal barges.
Date of Original
c1870s
Subject(s)
Barges
Bridges
Markets
Memorial arches
Sailing ships
Collection
Richard Palmer
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Oswego
    New York, United States
    Latitude: 43.4571167432531 Longitude: -76.5092825889587
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View of Oswego Harbor looking west, 1870s


Black and white photograph of a view of Oswego Harbor looking west, 1870s, lower bridge in foreground. At that time the clock was still on the Market House. Note the hermaphrodite brig. (Square rigger rare on the lakes). A ceremonial arch has been built on the bridge. A collection of idlers look up river over the canal barges.