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Steamer "City of Toronto", 1840-64; "Racine", 1864; "Algoma", 1864-1887 (Great Lakes)
Steamer "City of Toronto", 1840-64; "Racine", 1864; "Algoma", 1864-1887 (Great Lakes)

Steamer "City of Toronto", 1840-64; "Racine", 1864; "Algoma", 1864-1887 (Great Lakes)

Dateapproximately 1915
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Pen & ink over pencil with border of pen & ink over pencil.
Inscribed in pen & ink, l.r.: C H J Snider; In pencil, vso: STR "CITY OF TORONTO" I., 1840-63 - RACINE / 1863 - ALGOMA 1864-1887 / ... renamed "Racine" and / taken to the Upper Lakes ... renamed "Algoma" and plied between Collingwood and Fort William until 1887. / [the following circled in pencil] Memo. Picture of Algoma should follow this    Probably after a pen & ink drawing by William J. Thomson, 1893 (Acc. D 3-15a) reproduced in Landmarks of Toronto  v.2, p.885.    Vessel called City of Toronto, 1840-64; Racine, 1864; Algoma, 1864-87.    Heyl V: 59-60.    See Snider notes.     
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Medium
DimensionsImage size: 142 mm x 184 mm (5 9/16 in. x 7 1/4 in.)
Language
CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberJRR2559
Country:Canada
Geograhical feature:Great Lakes