The following information is from an ad for a Bed and Breakfast in an Ontario Northland Caboose. This was sent to me from a friend and I thought I would pass it on to readers of this blog. Clearview Station 2 km north of Creemore Ontario offers you the ambiance of yesterday…Back to the day [...]
The Sarnia Observer and Western Advertiser Port Sarnia April 20, 1854 WAR! WAR!! The crisis which has been to a certain extent expected for some time past, has at last arrived. Europe is now in a state of declared war. The arrival of the Hermann at N. York on the 14th inst., with London dates [...]
This is an interesting site for any one looking for historical maps and atlases. The David Rumsey Map Collection site is quite large and you can order a copy of the map you want. I have added this site to my links. Click here – David Rumsey Collection
The Sarnia Observer and Western Advertiser April 13, 1854 Nova Scotia Railways A Letter from Mr. Jackson to Lt. Governor of Nova Scotia, dated 3d of the present month, was submitted to the Assembly of Halifax last week which for the present puts an end to all hope of railways in Nova Scotia being constructed [...]
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The Sarnia Observer and Western Advertiser April 13, 1854 ☛ Grand Trunk of Canada Extract from a private letter, from a merchant in Hull,to Wm. Radston, Esq. “You will perceive by the Hull newspaper, that we had a visit from Mr. C.P. Roney, and Mr. Keefer who seem to be much interested in the prosperity [...]
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The Sarnia Observer and Western Advertiser April 2, 1854 The Inventors of Railroads We hear the question asked who was the inventor of the railway and have never heard it satisfactorily answered, and believe there are very few persons in this country who know anything on this subject. Some few years ago,Howett,of Peoples Journal gave [...]
Essex Train Station.
Here are a few pics I took at the Essex Train Show.
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