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Linda and Doug Cory In Front of Danger Sign

Linda and Doug Cory In Front of Danger Sign

Linda and Doug Cory in front of Danger Sign, that says “Danger End of Pavement Open Docks Ahead” This sign was located at the end of Lakeshore Road. […]
The Midland Prince Unloads Coal at the Oshawa Harbour

The Midland Prince Unloads Coal at the Oshawa Harbour

There is no sound in the clip. The Midland Prince coal carrier unloading coal at the Oshawa Harbour in 1949. This video shows the cranes lifting the coal […]
Richard Welch, HMS Customs, Landing Waiter, Port Oshawa (1860s-1870s)

Richard Welch, HMS Customs, Landing Waiter, Port Oshawa (1860s-1870s)

Richard was born in Maryborough, Ireland in 1827. He worked with HMS Customs as Landing Waiter at Port Oshawa at the time of Confederation, and he was also […]
James Odgers Guy, Harbour Master (1851-1891)

James Odgers Guy, Harbour Master (1851-1891)

The 1861 census shows that James Odger Guy, a harbour master for the Sydenham Harbour Company, resided in Guy House with his wife Rachel and their four children. […]
Thomas Henry, Harbour Master (1849-1851)

Thomas Henry, Harbour Master (1849-1851)

Thomas Henry was one of the founders and President of the Sydenham Harbour Company. He was a Father, minister, community builder, and served in the war of 1812. […]
Top Hat Ceremony

Top Hat Ceremony

The top hat is still awarded to the captain of the ship who is the first of the season to enter Oshawa Harbour. The top hat is not […]
Oshawa Sea Rangers Win Dufferin Division Trophy

Oshawa Sea Rangers Win Dufferin Division Trophy

The crew of SRS Crusader, Oshawa won the Dufferin Division Trophy in the Girls Cutters RCSC Regatta recently at HMCS York, Toronto.  Posed with the trophy at the […]