Wooden Boats Of The St Lawrence River

Author : David Kunz and Bill Simpson
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2017-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467124010

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Wooden Boats of the St. Lawrence River by David Kunz and Bill Simpson Pdf

The Thousand Islands' very name conjures up images of great natural beauty and nautical wonders. They are forested islands replete with storybook stone castles. Exquisite mahogany runabouts can be seen speeding across the placid surface of the mighty St. Lawrence. Names like Boldt, Bourne, Emery, Lyon, and Pullman are embedded in the Golden Age of the area, and it all comes to life in this pictorial history of the river. Images of America: Wooden Boats of the St. Lawrence River tells the story of the rich and powerful men who constructed castles and built classic wooden boats in the Thousand Islands. At the center of the story loom David and Charlie Lyon.

Author : David A. Walker
Publisher : Seafarer Books
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Boatbuilding
ISBN : 9780921054542

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Small Wooden Boats of the Atlantic by David A. Walker Pdf

In an age of fibreglass, those wooden boats that have survived, dories, fishing boats, surfboats and others, survive due to the way they are designed and built. Here they are captured in photographs recording some 20 types of small wooden dories and fishing boats.

Author : Trygvie Jensen
Publisher : Trygvie Jensen
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Door County (Wis.)
ISBN : 9780976478270

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Wooden Boats and Iron Men by Trygvie Jensen Pdf

Author : Anthony S. Mollica,George Fischer
Publisher : Erin, Ont. : Boston Mills Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Boatbuilding
ISBN : 1550464418

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Classic Boats of the Thousand Islands by Anthony S. Mollica,George Fischer Pdf

A superbly photographed tribute. The Thousand Islands region is one of the most picturesque in North America. For dedicated boating enthusiasts, it is a recreational waterway without equal. For antique boat collectors, it is a mecca of glistening mahogany and hand-polished brass. Classic Boats of the Thousand Islands explores the region's rich boatbuilding heritage, including: the unique St. Lawrence skiff lavish custom runabouts and sport boats cruisers and yachts floating limousines, sedans and commuters. Noted boat historian Anthony Mollica Jr. guides readers on a tour of the Antique Boat Museum in Clayton, New York, with its in-water fleet and the area's best boatbuilding and restoration shops. Many of the boats featured are in pristine condition and have won awards in prestigious boat shows. Other reliable vintage watercraft in regular service on the river are also shown. The boats were photographed near their boathouses, on home waters, moored dockside or at speed, giving full spray.

Author : Harry Gordon
Publisher : Library of Alexandria
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781465519726

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The River Motor Boat Boys on the St. Lawrence: the Lost Channel by Harry Gordon Pdf

Author : Spalding St. Lawrence Boat Co
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1900
Category : Boatbuilding
ISBN : HARVARD:HN6UR1

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The Famous St. Lawrence River Skiffs, Row Boats, Etc., Etc by Spalding St. Lawrence Boat Co Pdf

Author : David W. Shaw
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Boats and boating
ISBN : 0813525411

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Inland Passage by David W. Shaw Pdf

Set sail with this collection of stories of boating the Northeast's waterways from New Jersey to Canada. Inland Passage takes readers on a tour of the natural history of the Northeast, revealing how the waterways and waterfronts that make up these popular cruising grounds were formed. The stories also delve deeply into the history of how human ingenuity shaped the waters, and the way of life along the coast and inland waters in times long forgotten. Additionally, the book focuses on rare boats, their owners, and the many people from boatyards to museums who work to preserve them. Ride the waves with Shaw as he sails the major waterways from Cape May to Lake Ontario and the Thousand Islands on the Saint Lawrence River, the mountain lakes of the Adirondacks, the Erie Canal, the Hudson River, and Lake Champlain. Shaw takes readers on tours on- and off-shore, above and below water. Without ever leaving your seat, you'll shove off for the coasts many fascinating lighthouses, museums, bridges, harbors, inlets, beaches, and artificial reefs. You'll learn about New Jersey's disappearing (and reappearing!) island and how New York Harbor was built. Hear tales from the marine police, find out what a sand sucker is, and voyage through the most dangerous inlet on the Jersey Shore. Shaw will take you boat racing, whale-watching, and treasure hunting in the many shipwrecks along the Northeast. Readers will even get a history lesson on how the unique geography of the Northeast coast effected the Revolutionary, Civil, and Cold wars. Inland Passage brings alive the cruising experience, and the people and places that make the Northeast waters so special.

Author : Joel Stone
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2017-03-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781442279094

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Interpreting Maritime History at Museums and Historic Sites by Joel Stone Pdf

Interpreting Maritime History at Museums and Historic Sites lays the groundwork for keeping this heritage alive in museums and historic sites. It provides the broadest spectrum of discussion and direction for those approaching new installations, projects and programming. Highlights of its wide-range include: •Historic vessels and shipbuilding •Freshwater maritime history, including a focus on regionalism •Maritime archaeology, including shipwrecks •Scientific history, including the environment •Recreational history, including rowing, fishing, racing, and cruising •Lighthouses and lifesaving stations

Author : Harold Shield,Bev McMullen
Publisher : Erin, Ont. : Boston Mills Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Boats and boating
ISBN : 1550464124

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Ditchburn Boats by Harold Shield,Bev McMullen Pdf

A lush pictorial history and tribute to some of the most beautiful boats ever built. From the early 1870s to the company's closing in 1938, Herb Ditchburn's passion for superior design and construction defined the golden age of boating.

Author : United States. Hydrographic Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1907
Category : Pilot guides
ISBN : MINN:319510015778825

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Sailing Directions for Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, and the St. Lawrence River to Montreal by United States. Hydrographic Office Pdf

Author : Joseph Gribbins
Publisher : Grove Press
Page : 127 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1991-01-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780802114044

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Wooden Boats by Joseph Gribbins Pdf

A beautifully illustrated gift book that celebrates the beauty, craftsmanship, and mystique of wooden boats. From the 1939 Thunderbird, the biggest, fastest mahogany speed boat ever built, to Nova Scotia lobster boats toluxu ry yachts and rowing boats, Wooden Boats celebrates the full array of these boats in striking color photographs and informative text.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0395292034

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Paddle-to-the-Sea by Anonim Pdf

A toy Indian and his canoe travel from Lake Nipigon to the Atlantic Ocean.

Author : Susan Peterson Gateley
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2013-06-25
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781625845375

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Legends and Lore of Lake Ontario by Susan Peterson Gateley Pdf

Named by the Hurons, "Ontario" means "Lake of Shining Waters." Beneath this gleaming surface, though, the easternmost of the Great Lakes hides enigmas from thousands of years of history. Ghosts linger on the surface, and monsters swim below, frightening sailors on the water. Smugglers used Lake Ontario during the War of 1812 and Prohibition and continue to do so today--Ontario's darkness providing the cover needed to elude law enforcement. With this collection of lore, local author Susan Peterson Gateley tracks down the real Maid of the Mist and investigates the meaning behind the names Soup Harbor, Sheba Island and the Devil's Nose. Join Gateley as she delves deep below the waves to uncover these and other legends, lore and secrets from Lake Ontario.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Public Works
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 654 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1951
Category : Saint Lawrence River
ISBN : LOC:0018706630A

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St. Lawrence Seaway by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Public Works Pdf

Author : Anthony S. Mollica,Chris Smith
Publisher : Quarto Publishing Group USA
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2010-08-08
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781610601061

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Building Chris-Craft by Anthony S. Mollica,Chris Smith Pdf

“Every Chris-Craft owner will want to own this detailed history of Chris-Craft.” —Wooden Boat For more than half a century, Chris-Craft reigned supreme in the world of motorboating. This market dominance was due in no small part to the design and construction techniques employed in the company’s studios and on its factory floors. Building Chris-Craft examines the company’s design and production heritage, looking at Chris-Craft’s considerable accomplishments in the context of key competitors and industrial trends in general. High-quality archival images take readers inside the factories, design studios, and lofts of Chris-Craft factories in Algonac, Holland; Cadillac, Michigan; Salisbury, Maryland; Chattanooga, Tennessee; and Caruthersville, Missouri.