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Steamer Cobourg Enters Toronto Harbour

Steamer Cobourg Enters Toronto Harbour

A watercolour by J.R.C. Smyth of this subject entitled “Entrance to Toronto, showing the steamer Cobourg passing the blockhouse at Gibralter Point” is described in Sotheby & Co. […]
Countess of Dufferin

Countess of Dufferin

Text from beneath the picture: “Countess of Dufferin: Third challenger for the America’s cup, as she appeared on the slip-way ready for launching at Cobourg, Ontario.  From a wash […]
Diorama at Blairton Mine

Diorama at Blairton Mine

Volunteer George Parker has built and operates a 1/20 scale model of the Cobourg & Peterborough Railway in its various incarnations.  One of these was the line which […]
Phil’s Ferry Trip Across The Lake

Phil’s Ferry Trip Across The Lake

This story uses archival photos of Bowmanville, Cobourg, Rochester and the ferries to illustrate what is being described. Phil Ayling’s Story Text appears on screen:  “Now well into […]
Irish Famine Memorial

Irish Famine Memorial

These bronze statues, together named Arrival, are the work of sculptor Rowan Gillespie.  They are located in Toronto’s Ireland Park which was opened in 2007.  They represent the […]
The East Pier by W. H. Bartlett

The East Pier by W. H. Bartlett

W. H. Bartlett (1809-1854) was a British artist, best known for the numerous steel engravings based on his sketches. He travelled widely, including to the Balkans, the Middle […]