Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Racine (Barge), struck store-house, 15 Jun 1876

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About 9:30 last night the lumber barge RACINE, Capt. John Powell, in tow of the tug JOHN W. CRAMER, Capt. Harry Booth, while turning in the river nesr the foot of Ferry Street, collided with the store house of the Frontier Mills, partially demolishing the structure. We could not learn the precise amount of loss. No one was injured.
      Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
      June 16, 1876 3-3

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Media Type
Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: struck store-house
Lives: nil
Remarks: Uninjured
Date of Original
1876
Subject(s)
Barges
Racine (Barge)
Local identifier
McN.W.16470
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Niagara River
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 43.262222 Longitude: -79.073055
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Racine (Barge), struck store-house, 15 Jun 1876