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Steamer "New Era", 1849-64; "Empress", 1864-68 (St. Lawrence River)
Steamer "New Era", 1849-64; "Empress", 1864-68 (St. Lawrence River)

Steamer "New Era", 1849-64; "Empress", 1864-68 (St. Lawrence River)

Dateapproximately 1915
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Format
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 "NEW ERA" 1849 - "EMPRESS" 1864-70. / ...  on the Dorchester-Cobourg route, and collided / with the propeller Banshee off the Ducks and was badly damaged. / She was burned at Kingston about 1870, having been out of / the passenger trade for some years. Her commanders / included Capts. P.G. Chrysler, Andrew Dunlop, / Maxwell, and Aiton.    Heyl III:247-8.    See Snider notes.
Subject
Country:Canada
Geograhical feature:Saint Lawrence River
Medium
DimensionsImage size: 139 mm x 186 mm (5 1/2 in. x 7 5/16 in.)
CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberJRR2585