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  • Destruction of the Steamer OCEAN WAVE on Lake Ontario
    Destruction of the Steamer OCEAN WAVE on Lake Ontario Image
        A woodcut engraving of an artist's reconstruction of the burning of the steamboat OCEAN WAVE for the New York Illustrated News of May 21, 1853. In the distance to the bow and stern are the schooners
      A woodcut engraving of an artist's reconstruction of the burning of the …
  • The Milwaukie
    The Milwaukie Image
        The MILWAUKIE was chartered to the Upper Canadian administration in 1838-39 and operated as the SIR JOHN COLBORNE.
      The MILWAUKIE was chartered to the Upper Canadian administration in 1838-39 and …
  • The Lake Michigan Disaster -- Burning of the Steamer SEA BIRD
    The Lake Michigan Disaster -- Burning of the Steamer SEA BIRD Image
        Woodcut engraving of the burning of the steamboat SEA BIRD in Lake Michigan on 9 April 1868 to accompany a story in Harper's Illustrated Weekly.
      Woodcut engraving of the burning of the steamboat SEA BIRD in Lake …
  • Steamer Michigan, Capt. Blake, in a Gale on Lake Huron
    Steamer Michigan, Capt. Blake, in a Gale on Lake Huron Image
        The image is believed to have been produced in Detroit in the 1840s for publication in one of the local newspapers. This MICHIGAN was launched in 1833, served until 1847, and was broken up in 1853-54
      The image is believed to have been produced in Detroit in the …
  • Propeller Phoenix, Capt. B. G. Sweet, 1845
    Propeller Phoenix, Capt. B. G. Sweet, 1845 Image
        PHOENIX was destroyed by fire off Sheboygan, WI, Lake Michigan, on 21 November 1847.
      PHOENIX was destroyed by fire off Sheboygan, WI, Lake Michigan, on 21 …
  • Frances Smith
    Frances Smith Image
        From article "The Favourites of the Collingwood and Lake Superior Royal Mail Line" in the Canadian Illustrated News, 6 Sept. 1873. The colouring was done at a later date by an unknown hand.
      From article "The Favourites of the Collingwood and Lake Superior Royal Mail …
  • Chicora
    Chicora Image
        From article "The Favourites of the Collingwood and Lake Superior Royal Mail Line" in the Canadian Illustrated News, 6 Sept. 1873. The colouring was done at a later date by an unknown hand.
      From article "The Favourites of the Collingwood and Lake Superior Royal Mail …
  • Steamboat EMPIRE, 1844, Capt. D. Howe
    Steamboat EMPIRE, 1844, Capt. D. Howe Image
        Some evidence suggests that this was published in a contemporary Detroit newspaper.
      Some evidence suggests that this was published in a contemporary Detroit newspaper.
  • Flora
    Flora Image
        FLORA was sold to Canadian interests in 1899 and operated as URANIA, before being returned to the US flag in 1905 and renamed FLORA again.
      FLORA was sold to Canadian interests in 1899 and operated as URANIA, …
  • EXCELSIOR
    EXCELSIOR Image
        Woodcut engraving of the Detroit River ferry EXCELSIOR with a crowd of passengers on board.
      Woodcut engraving of the Detroit River ferry EXCELSIOR with a crowd of …

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Art of the Great Lakes and Seaway


This is a collection of drawings, engraving and plans of vessels, buildings and harbours around the Great Lakes and the upper St. Lawrence River (the modern Seaway).