Niagara Historical Society Museum Collection

War of 1812 Ammunition Chest

2011-10-17T12:55:00Z

This is an ammunition chest made of wood, canvas and iron, and measures 272.5 x 56.3 x 52.5 CM. It has a curved lid covered with canvas with iron strapping, and angled iron on the four corners with iron rings attached. There are four sections inside and it has two iron hasp fastenings on the front...

The Weekly Register, Vol. II, No. 46 July 18, 1812

2011-02-14T12:03:00Z

The Weekly Register, also known as Niles Weekly Register, was a weekly periodical edited by Hezekiah Niles (1777-1839) and published in Baltimore Maryland. Volumes of interest were published between 1811 (Vol. 1, No. 1, September 7, 1811) to 1814 (Vol. 5, No. 26, February 26, 1814). These volumes...

Shepherd Boats

2010-09-07T16:07:00Z

Black and white photo post card with inscription NOTL, Ontario. Back of postcard is blank. This aerial photograph provides a view of the boat building complex along the Niagara River of the Shepherd Boat Company in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Also in view in the photo is the steeple of St. Vincent De...

American Coin

2010-09-07T15:53:00Z

An American one cent coin with Liberty on the face side and identified as being from 1812.According to one source, this design of the Large Cent, designed by John Reich, bears a new design of Miss Liberty facing the left and wearing a tiara with the inscription Liberty. The date is under her bust...

Shawl

2010-09-07T15:31:00Z

Fine white linen shawl, embroidered in white silk, with white silk fringe around all four sides. Made From Flax Grown on Family Farm of John Butler. It has been suggested that it was worn at a Butler family wedding in 1800.

Message from the President of the United States

2010-08-26T15:46:00Z

No. 25 in a series of transmissions from the President regarding the War. Full title is "Message from the President of the United States transmitting communications from the American Ministers at Ghent, shewing the Progress and State of the Negotiations for Peace with Great Britain" Dated...

Niagara Harbour & Dock Company Ledger Book

2010-08-25T16:03:00Z

The Niagara Wharf Daily Register, 1836-1838, is the oldest of four surviving wharfage and storage registers from the Niagara Harbor & Dry Dock Company. It is a brown leather bound book measuring approximately 32cm x 22cm x 3cm. The spine of the book is severely worn reflecting its day-to-day...

People at dock on Niagara River

2010-08-25T15:30:00Z

Sutter boat on River during Ice Jam.

2010-07-06T11:25:00Z

Boat on the River during Ice Jam.

2010-07-06T11:23:00Z

Sutter boat on the River during Ice Jam