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- Kilburn, Samuel Smith, Ballou's Pictorial, 9 May 1857, p. 300 FORT HENRY AND CEDAR ISLAND, KINGSTON, U.C. The pretty landscape on this page was drawn expressly for us by Mr. Kilburn. We see on the left, the long, embattled lines of Fort Henry, on a point overlooking the town of Kingston, while on the island in front, Cedar, is a ...Kilburn, Samuel Smith, Ballou's Pictorial, 9 May 1857, p. 300 FORT HENRY AND CEDAR ISLAND, KINGSTON, U.C. The pretty landscape on this ...
- CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Though we have previously given some views of this flourishing and interesting city, yet as there remained several striking points for illustration, we have continued the series in the present number. The drawings were all made expressly for us on the spot, by Mr. ...CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Though we have previously given some views of this flourishing ...
- Kilburn, Samuel Smith, Ballou's Pictorial, 24 May 1856, p. 322 THE THOUSAND ISLANDS. The beautiful scene depicted on this page was drawn for us by Mr. Kilburn, form a point of view selected among the thousand islands which gem the bosom of the St. Lawrence. The group of wooded islets embraced in our engraving vary in size; on one of ...Kilburn, Samuel Smith, Ballou's Pictorial, 24 May 1856, p. 322 THE THOUSAND ISLANDS. The beautiful scene depicted on this page was drawn ...
- Kilburn, Samuel Smith, Ballou's Pictorial, 29 Mar 1856, p. 201 FORTS ONTARIO AND NIAGARA, NEW YORK The views on this page were drawn expressly for us by Mr. Kilburn, and are characterized by his accustomed spirit and fidelity. The first represents Fort Ontario on the east side of the Oswego River. Its situation is pretty, and the breakwater ...Kilburn, Samuel Smith, Ballou's Pictorial, 29 Mar 1856, p. 201 FORTS ONTARIO AND NIAGARA, NEW YORK The views on this page were ...
- Kilburn, Samuel Smith, Ballou's Pictorial, 29 Dec 1855, p. 402 Windmill Point, on the St. Lawrence River The picture on this page, drawn for us by Mr. Kilburn, prints a scene of rare beauty. The broad and brimming river, which mirrors the windmill and the trees, bears on its bosom a variety of water craft, from the swift and elegant ...Kilburn, Samuel Smith, Ballou's Pictorial, 29 Dec 1855, p. 402 Windmill Point, on the St. Lawrence River The picture on this page, ...
- Kilburn, Samuel Smith, Ballou's Pictorial, 3 Nov 1855, p. 273 LEWISTON SUSPENSION BRIDGE. The engraving below, from a drawing made on the spot for us by Mr. Kilburn, represents the famous suspension bridge which crosses the Niagara River between Lewiston on the American and Queenstown [Queenston] on the Canada side, and is one of the most ...Kilburn, Samuel Smith, Ballou's Pictorial, 3 Nov 1855, p. 273 LEWISTON SUSPENSION BRIDGE. The engraving below, from a drawing made on the ...
- Gleason's Pictorial Companion, 10 Jan 1852 From Gleason's Pictorial, 10 January 1852, p. 25Gleason's Pictorial Companion, 10 Jan 1852 From Gleason's Pictorial, 10 January 1852, p. 25
- Gleason's Pictorial Companion, 10 Jan 1852 From Gleason's Pictorial, 10 January 1852, p. 25Gleason's Pictorial Companion, 10 Jan 1852 From Gleason's Pictorial, 10 January 1852, p. 25
- Buffalo Emporium (Buffalo, NY), 11 Sep 1824, p. 3 The American steamboat in question would become the PIONEER, which was enlarged and run on Lake Erie rather than the Niagara RiverBuffalo Emporium (Buffalo, NY), 11 Sep 1824, p. 3 The American steamboat in question would become the PIONEER, which was enlarged ...
- Niles Weekly Register, 7 Oct 1826, p. 87 WEALTH AND POWER WESTWARD. We meet with the following in the papers without knowing whence it was derived, but presume the information which it gives is nearly correct. Commerce of Lake Erie-- American side. Steam brig Superior built at Buffalo 346 tons; steam boat Henry ...Niles Weekly Register, 7 Oct 1826, p. 87 WEALTH AND POWER WESTWARD. We meet with the following in the papers ...
- Register of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA), Mar 1831, p. 160 SHIPPING ON LAKE ERIE The following list of vessels on Lake Erie furnished us by a friend who has taken great pains to ascertain their number and the exact tonnage of each will be read with satisfaction by all who feel an interest in the prosperity of the west ...Register of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA), Mar 1831, p. 160 SHIPPING ON LAKE ERIE The following list of vessels on Lake Erie ...
- Reason: aground Lives: nil Remarks: Got offReason: aground Lives: nil Remarks: Got off
- Reason: aground Lives: nil Remarks: Got offReason: aground Lives: nil Remarks: Got off
- Reason: broke machinery Lives: nil Remarks: Repaired Also quoted in Democratic Free Press (Detroit), 1 July 1847, p. 2 with an added note that "The steamer Missouri, Capt. D. McBride has taken her place in the Toledo line. She leaves Toledo every Sunday morning."Reason: broke machinery Lives: nil Remarks: Repaired Also quoted in Democratic Free ...
- Reason: aground Lives: nil Remarks: Got offReason: aground Lives: nil Remarks: Got off
- Reason: burnt Hull damage: $900 Remarks: RepairedReason: burnt Hull damage: $900 Remarks: Repaired
- The steam Boat ONTARIO on Wednesday last, left this port for the first time, in order to try the force of her machinery. --A number of gentlemen, ambitious to be the first that ever navigated the waters of Lake Ontario in a Steam Boat, embarked on board. She started from ...The steam Boat ONTARIO on Wednesday last, left this port for the ...
- A Steam Boat will commence running this spring from Ogdensburgh to Niagara and Lewiston, touching at Sackett's Harbor, Oswego, Pultneyville, Genesee River.A Steam Boat will commence running this spring from Ogdensburgh to Niagara ...
- Reason: aground Lives: nil Freight: supplies Remarks: Got offReason: aground Lives: nil Freight: supplies Remarks: Got off
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