Maritime History of the Great Lakes

MAGNET in rapids of the Saint Lawrence River

Description
Creator
Parks, J. G., Photographer
Media Type
Image
Item Type
Stereographs
Description
Stereoview purportedly of the Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Company steamboat MAGNET in the rapids of the Saint Lawrence River. This is actually an edited version of the picture of the CORSICAN as the MAGNET had a walking beam that is not evident in this view.
Notes
According to the Montreal Photographers, 1840-1950 site, Parks operated from address on the inscription from 1875-1882.
Inscriptions
"J. G. Parks, Photographer, 195 1/2 St. James Street, Montreal. Twelve First Prizes awarded for Portraits and Views"
Publisher
J. G. Parks
Place of Publication
Montreal
Date of Original
ca 1875-1882
Dimensions
Width: 17.7 cm
Height: 8.8 cm
Subject(s)
Rapids
Steamboats
Corsican (steamboat)
Magnet (steamboat)
Local identifier
159
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • St. Lawrence River
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 45.4169492025533 Longitude: -73.588228225708
Copyright Statement
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MAGNET in rapids of the Saint Lawrence River


Stereoview purportedly of the Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Company steamboat MAGNET in the rapids of the Saint Lawrence River. This is actually an edited version of the picture of the CORSICAN as the MAGNET had a walking beam that is not evident in this view.