Title

Steamboating in Muskoka 1866-1959, Gravenhurst, Ontario

Description

en-CA Plaque Text: Steam navigation on the Muskoka Lakes began in 1866, when the paddle vessel "Wenonah" went into service. Built at Gravenhurst, she was owned by A.P. Cockburn (1837-1905), who served as the federal member of parliament for Muskoka, 1872-82, and for North Ontario, 1882-87. The "Wenonah" was the first of a line of ships known after 1872 as the Northern Lakes Navigation Company, and after 1949 as the Muskoka Lakes Line. Its ships were among many which contributed to the early and rapid development of Muskoka as a lumbering and resort region. The steamboat gradually gave way to the automobile, and the last two, "Segwun" (1887) and "Sagamo" (1906) ceased operation in 1958. The burned hull of the ship "Sagamo" can be seen in the background.

Identifier

http://www.nflibrary.ca/nfplindex/show.asp?b=1&ref=oo&id=397339

Creator

Unknown

Type

Still Image

Is Part Of

General Photograph Collection

Extent

3.5" by 3.5"

Medium

Black & white photograph

Provenance

Petrie Collection

Date Copyrighted

19690404

Subject

Ships

Monuments

Fire Department and Fires

Spatial Coverage

Canada - Ontario

Source

Niagara Falls (Ont.) Public Library

number

D525956

Format

Black and white photograph

Date Created

2014-01-02

Date Modified

2014-01-02