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An illustration of a steamboat in a body of water. The word "Banshee" is written on t ...
Steamer "Banshee", 1854-1883 (Lake Ontario & St. Lawrence River)
An illustration of a steamboat in a body of water. The word "Banshee" is written on the side of the boat directly below the paddlewheel, and on a flag flying from a flagpole towards the bow of the boat. The official flag of Ontario is flying from the stern, and there are two smokestacks directly to the left of the paddlewheel. Two lifeboats are hanging from poles towards the stern.

Steamer "Banshee", 1854-1883 (Lake Ontario & St. Lawrence River)

Dateapproximately 1915
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Notes
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. "BANSHEE" 1854 / ... Capt. Howard was one of her / commanders ... she also navigated Lake / Ontario ... damaged in collision with the / "Empress" off the Ducks, near Kingston...    Heyl III: 27-28.    See Snider notes.
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Medium
DimensionsImage size: 144 mm x 185 mm (5 11/16 in. x 7 5/16 in.)
Language
CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberJRR2597
Country:Canada
Geograhical feature:Lake Ontario