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A souvenir of Brockville

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A souvenir of Brockville

Date1880

Names

Robert Wright & Co. (author)

Robert Wright & Co. (publisher)

Notes

From: A souvenir of Brockville : the beautiful city of the Thousand Islands, giving a few facts about the most beautifully located municipality on the world famed St. Lawrence River : an ideal summer resort, a perfect winter home, page 0004 St. Lawrence skiff sailing race, Brockville, Ontario

Subject

Sailing

GeographyGeographical FeatureSaint Lawrence River

GeographyCity, town, townshipBrockville

GeographyCountyLeeds and Grenville (Ont. : County)

GeographyProvince stateOntario

GeographyCountryCanada

Medium

Black-and-white photographs

DimensionsUnknown

Language

English

CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Object NumberSOUV_PIC-R-625

Dewey917.1373 S594 BR

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Victoria Leigh, 4, poses beside the brigantine S

Victoria Leigh, 4, poses beside the brigantine S

6/20/1987

Tips from the master, Kids from Harbourfront's Independence Afloat and Pier 4 sailing schools could have taken some tips from the brigantine Pathfinde(...)

Tips from the master, Kids from Harbourfront's Independence Afloat and Pier 4 sailing schools could have taken some tips from the brigantine Pathfinde(...)

6/23/1981

7/15/1985

At the helm, Watch Officer Stan Bydal, 18, of Toronto steers the Pathfinder, a sail-training brigantine that's been cruising the Great lakes for 10 year now

At the helm, Watch Officer Stan Bydal, 18, of Toronto steers the Pathfinder, a sail-training brigantine that's been cruising the Great lakes for 10 year now

8/3/1973

Full sail, All canvas filled with wind

Full sail, All canvas filled with wind

7/24/1981

Fair winds for metro. Manned by Metro Council members, the Playfair tacks home winner in Brigantine Challenge Race yesterday. Somewhere behind them in(...)

Fair winds for metro. Manned by Metro Council members, the Playfair tacks home winner in Brigantine Challenge Race yesterday. Somewhere behind them in(...)

5/27/1977

Captain Pamela Leach? The title didn't matter to the 15-year-old, mastering the art of smooth steering did

Captain Pamela Leach? The title didn't matter to the 15-year-old, mastering the art of smooth steering did

8/4/1977

Springtime, Ahoy!, With the spring weather surging back into Metro, local sailors are jumping the gun to get things shipshape. Alison Booz (top), 17, (...)

Springtime, Ahoy!, With the spring weather surging back into Metro, local sailors are jumping the gun to get things shipshape. Alison Booz (top), 17, (...)

3/21/1976

Sailing's strenuous on a vessel the size of the 60 foot square-rigged, two-masted brigantine, the Playfair especially when it's time to trim the sails(...)

Sailing's strenuous on a vessel the size of the 60 foot square-rigged, two-masted brigantine, the Playfair especially when it's time to trim the sails(...)

8/4/1977

Brigantine Playfair

Brigantine Playfair

6/10/1975

Ships - Playfair

Ships - Playfair

5/24/1994

Sailing majestically from Toronto Harbor, the brigantine Pathfinder sets out for a cruise on Lake Ontario, carrying most of its 22,000 square yards of sail. She cost $150,000 seven years ago

Sailing majestically from Toronto Harbor, the brigantine Pathfinder sets out for a cruise on Lake Ontario, carrying most of its 22,000 square yards of sail. She cost $150,000 seven years ago

7/27/1970