Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Oswego Coal Trestles

Description
Media Type
Image
Item Type
Photographs
Description
Shown are vessels awaiting coal cargoes. At left is the Delaware & Hudson, or McMurrich trestle, with the New York, Ontario & Western trestle at right. In foreground, vessels from left are the Henry Witbeck and and Isaac Stephenson, both of Ogdensburg, B. Freeman of Port Hope and M. & H. Lyon of Ogdensburg.
Notes
D.& H. trestle was dismantled in 1917; the N.Y.O.& W. trestle, in 1938.
Date of Publication
1910
Subject(s)
Coal
Harbors
Freeman (Schooner)
Isaac Stephenson (Schooner)
Henry Witbeck (Barge)
Collection
Richard Palmer
Geographic Coverage
  • Oswego
    New York, United States
    Latitude: 43.4630753766494 Longitude: -76.5110149841308
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Oswego Coal Trestles


Shown are vessels awaiting coal cargoes. At left is the Delaware & Hudson, or McMurrich trestle, with the New York, Ontario & Western trestle at right. In foreground, vessels from left are the Henry Witbeck and and Isaac Stephenson, both of Ogdensburg, B. Freeman of Port Hope and M. & H. Lyon of Ogdensburg.