James P. Barry papers
Collection Organization
Portraits & People Photographs
Potuin Family Portraits
"Daily Life" Extra Photographs
Various Scenes Negatives
Hackercraft Photographs & Material
Photograph from Dossin Great Lakes Museum
Regatta Photographs
Copy Negatives, Georgian Bay Picture Book Photographs
North Shore Tourist Boats Extra Photographs
Various Buildings Extra Photographs
Lakes Book Unfiled Photographs in Black and White
Lakes Book Black and White Photographs from Chapters 1-7
Lakes Book End Matter Black and White Photographs
Lakes Book Black and White Scenic Photographs
Miscellaneous Post Cards & Photographs
Lakes Book Black and White Prelim Pages
Personal Photographs & Negatives in Color and Black and White, 1980-1983
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WW2 & Occupied Land Scenery Color Slides
Detroit River, June 1973
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Detroit River, Mailboat, Seaman Going Ashore to Marine Hospital, Coal-bunker on GEORGE D. GOBLE, Captain Monroe of GEORGE D. GOBLE, June 1973
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- Creation: June 1973
St. Clair River, Detroit River, June 1973
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- Creation: June 1973
Port Cartier, 1970
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- Creation: 1970
Gulf of St. Lawrence, 1970
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Montreal Harbor, 1970
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GRAND HERMINE at Port Cartier, 1970
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Freighter GEORGE D. GOBLE, 1973
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St. Clair River Aboard GOBLE, Freighter L. DREY, June 1973
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Ohio River at and Below Marietta, April 1975
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Ohio River near Belpre, April 1975
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Ohio River at and Below Belleville Damn and Belleville Locks, April 1975
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- Creation: April 1975
Aboard JOSEPH H. THOMPSON, Detroit River, Traffic, June 1976
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Aboard JOSEPH H. THOMPSON, Lake St. Clair, Presque Island, Detroit River, Marine P.O., June 1976
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Aboard JOESPH H. THOMPSON, St. Clair River Scenes, Fort Gratiot Lighthouse, June 1976
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Aboard JOSEPH H. THOMPSON, Fuel Dock Canadian Side of St. Clair, St. Clair River Scenes Early Morning, June 1976
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Lakeside, Sand Beach, November 1972
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"Taken by Anne", June 1986
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Niagara Falls, June 1989
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St. Clair MI, July 1988
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- Creation: July 1988
"Scraps from 36-8", October 1986
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- Creation: October 1986
Welland Canal, 1970
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Detroit, Windsor, Lake St. Clair, St. Clair River, June 1973
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- Creation: June 1973
Fort Malden, Detroit River Just Above Fort Malden; Lake Erie: Crane Creek, December 1976
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- Creation: December 1976
Fort Wayne Detroit, December 1976
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- Creation: December 1976
Site of Fort Miamis, OH, September 1976
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Fort Meigs, OH, September 1976
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Welland Canal at Lock 8, August 1981
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- Creation: August 1981
Niagara-on-the-Lake, August 1981
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- Creation: August 1981
Ohio River Below Gallipolis from Ohio Shore, November 1979
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- Creation: November 1979
Photos of Ships: Schematic, Artwork Featuring Ships, Black & White Photos of Ships Both Docked and Sailing, Colored Photos of Ships, 2003
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- Creation: 2003
Canoes, 1898, 1915, 1943
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- Creation: 1915
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Great Lakes Color Slides, August 1970
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Photographs of James Barry
Mouth of Niagara River with Fort Niagara in Background, In and Off Mouth of Niagara River, At River Mouth, Niagara Sailing Club, August 1982
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Detroit, Tiny Peninsula, August-September 1987
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American Powerboats
Book Photos
Niagara & Welland Scenery Color Slides, 1989, 1995
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Detroit & St. Clair Scenery Color Slides, 1966, 1987-1989
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- Creation: 1966
- Creation: 1987-1989
Rock Harbor Color Slides, 1990
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- Creation: 1990
Various Great Lakes Color Slides, 1982-1990
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- Creation: 1982-1990
Various Great Lakes Scenes Color Slides, 1981-1987
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- Creation: 1981-1987
Illustrated Cartoon Gifted to Barry by "Alex"
Various Great Lakes Color Slides, 1986-1988
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- Creation: 1986-1988
Marquette Station Journal, 1895
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Rick Wright Articles, Photocopies, 1950s-1960s
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- Creation: 1950s-1960s
Lake Color Photos from the 1972 book The Fate of the Lakes by James P. Berry, 1972
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- Creation: 1972
Mostly Unlabeled 35mm Color Slides, August 1981 - October 1981, July 1983 - September 1983
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- Creation: July 1983 - September 1983
Mostly Unlabeled 35mm Color Slides, August 1975 - September 1982
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Mostly Unlabeled 35mm Color Slides, June 1970 - June 1985
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Mostly Unlabeled 35mm Color Slides, September 1972 - September 1983
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- Creation: September 1972 - September 1983
Mostly Unlabeled 35mm Color Slides, September 1972 - November 1982
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Mostly Unlabeled 35mm Color Slides, August 1971 - October 1982
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- Creation: August 1971 - October 1982
Mostly Unlabeled 35mm Color Slides, July 1982 - November 1983
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- Creation: July 1982 - November 1983
Mostly Unlabeled 35mm Color Slides, August 1970 - October 1976
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Mostly Unlabeled 35mm Color Slides, August 1970 - August 1978
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- Creation: August 1970 - August 1978
Mostly Unlabeled 35mm Color Slides, August 1970 - September 1983
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- Creation: August 1970 - September 1983
Photographs & Photocopies of Vessels, Hacker Co. Vessels
Mostly Unlabeled 35mm Color Slides, July 1970 - May 1972
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Owen Sound Negatives
Book Jacket Photos
Photographs of Forts
Photographs from The National Archive of Canada, 1990
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- Creation: 1990
Various Great Lakes Scenes Oversized Photographs
Large Color Painting Prints
Great Lakes Vessels and Scenery, 1970s
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Great Lakes Vessels and Scenery, 1980s
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Vessels and Great Lakes Scenery, 1990s
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- Creation: 1990s
Vessel Photos (item-level inventory in box), 1970-1989
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- Creation: 1970-1989
Vessel Photos (item-level inventory in box), 1970-1989
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Large Black and White Photos for Chapters 2 & 3 of A Great Lakes Perspective
Large Black and White Photos for Chapters 4-6 of A Great Lakes Perspective
Correspondence, 1937-2009
This series includes correspondence produced by Barry and his correspondents during his writing career. A large portion documents his communications with others interested in Great Lakes subjects. Another portion consists of queries to various archives for information and images needed to write his books. A smaller set of letters to Barry's publishers provide details on the book publication process.
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Sault Ship Canal Correspondence
Research For a New Great Lakes Book: Correspondence, Book Review, "A Cruise to Georgian Bay" by Herbert L. Harley, "The Georgian Bay" by James Cleland Hamilton, Memoirs of Robert Dollar, and Pictures
Correspondence from French Archives, 1994
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Correspondence with Thunder Bay Press, Proof of The Forts of Today, Thunder Bay Publishing Agreement for Old Forts of the Great Lakes", 1993
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- Creation: 1993
Correspondence with Inland Seas, "A Cruise to Georgian Bay" by Herbert L. Harley, 1995
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Correspondence Regarding Shipwrecks of the Great Lakes Book, Photographs and Newspaper Clippings, 1976-1979
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- Creation: 1976-1979
The Georgian Bay Shipbuilding and Wrecking Co. Photographs, List of Photographs to Use for Shipwreck Book and Newspaper Clippings for Shipwreck Book, 1906, 1960s-1970s
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- Creation: 1906
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Old Forts of the Great Lakes Region book: Correspondence, Pamphlets, and Maps, 1993-1994
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- Creation: 1993-1994
Old Forts of the Great Lake Region Correspondence, 1993-1994
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- Creation: 1993-1994
Correspondence Regarding Shipwrecks on the Great Lakes Book, Copies of Photos, 1976-1978
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Institute for Great Lakes Research: London G. Wilson Collection Image Index
Correspondence Regarding Shipwreck of the Great Lakes Book, 1976-1978
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Great Lakes Shipwrecks by Barry: Correspondence Newspaper Clippings
List of Tugboats on the Great Lakes, Information about Symington, 1860
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- Creation: 1860
Buffalo Lightship No. 82 in Inland Seas, Correspondence, 2006
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- Creation: 2006
Correspondence and Articles, 1910, 1977, 1999
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- Creation: 1977
- Creation: 1999
Algonquian an Iroquoian Territory Map and Permission Letter, 1946
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Lake Erie Brochure: Materials and Correspondence Barry used to Create the Brochure for the EPA, 1979
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- Creation: 1979
Tugboats: Correspondence, Information, Journal of The World Ship Society, Great Lakes Maritime Institute Pamphlet, Book: The Tug Past, Present, and Future; Receipts, and Photos, April 1980, January 1981 - February 1984
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- Creation: April 1980
- Creation: January 1981 - February 1984
Correspondence A-O, 1937-1942
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Correspondence P-Z, 1937-1942
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- Creation: 1937-1942
Correspondence and Research, 2006-2010
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- Creation: 2006-2010
The Metcalf Collection, 2009
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- Creation: 2009
Correspondence and Research Copies, June 3rd, 2001
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- Creation: June 3rd, 2001
Correspondence and Research from Thunder Bay Historical Society, 1967
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Correspondence, 1967
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Northwood Press Correspondence, 1993
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Correspondence: Huron Boats, Mackinaw Boats, 1938-1945
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Correspondence: Mackinaws, 1937-1942
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Correspondence: Barry, William Watts, 1937-1940
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Ford Gidley Advertisement, 2000
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- Creation: 2000
Professional Correspondence
Landon Correspondence
Professional Correspondence
"Tales From the Great Lakes" Documents from Lorne Joyce
Lorne Joyce Correspondence, 1996
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- Creation: 1996
Baker Book House Correspondence, 1974-1976
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- Creation: 1974-1976
Personal Correspondence, 1970-1989
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Correspondence, 1969-1973
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Correspondence, 1974-1976
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Erie Islands
Professor Runyan Documents and Correspondence, 1980
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- Creation: 1980
Correspondence, 1969-1973
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- Creation: 1969-1973
Georgian Bay Book Correspondence
Hackercraft Correspondence
Great Lakes Picture Book Correspondence, 1981
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- Creation: 1981
Union List of Museum Watercraft, 1995
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- Creation: 1995
Correspondences and Research Copies, 1966-1967
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Research from Library and Archives of Canada, 2007
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- Creation: 2007
Letters to Publishers, 1985-1990
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Scott Meredith Agent Letter: The Tall Cliff, June 14th, 1961
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- Creation: June 14th, 1961
Letters and Resources from Lorne Joyce
Letters and Resources from Lorne Joyce, 1996-1997
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- Creation: 1996-1997
Manuscripts and Publications, 1950-1990
This series mainly consists of manuscripts and publishing contracts for books and articles published by Barry. Includes his books Great Lakes Shipwrecks, Georgian Bay: The Sixth Great Lake, Wrecks and Rescues of the Great Lakes, Great Lakes People, Summer on Georgian Bay, and others. The manuscript for Barry's first book submitted for publication, The Tall Cliffs, is also included.
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- Creation: 1950-1990
Great Lakes Shipwrecks by Barry: Manuscript with edits, Lake Log Chips, Correspondence, 1979
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- Creation: 1979
Great Lakes People by James Barry: Correspondence and manuscripts with edits from Dennis Robbins, 1978-1981
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Great Lakes People by James Barry: Manuscript with edits by Captain Schreiber and correspondence, photos; Manuscript: Great Lakes People, Wild-Ocean Inlanders, and correspondence with Publishers, 1979
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- Creation: 1979
Manuscript about Scientist Charles E. Herdendorf, correspondence with an Ohio magazine, additional Information on Herdendorf and his work, and returned manuscript and photo
Second Edition of Georgian Bay: The Sixth Great Lake, Additional Chapter and Correspondence
Wrecks and Rescues of the Great Lakes: A Photographic History by James Barry: Includes Manuscripts and Correspondence with Publishing, 1978-1981
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Summer on Georgian Bay by James Barry: Includes a manuscript, photographs, and correspondence regarding the publishing of the book, 1974-1976
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A Brief History of the Sault Canal by John Burt: Typed manuscript with edits, Introduction, Chapter 15, 1971
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A Brief History of the Sault Canal by John Burt: Typed manuscript with edits, Chapter 16, Epilogue, and Appendices, 1971
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- Creation: 1971
Great Lakes Shipwrecks: Wrecks and Rescues of the Great Lakes by James Barry with Editor Notes
"The Huron Record" by James Barry with Photos and a Map, 1950
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- Creation: 1950
Wrecks and Rescues of the Great Lakes: A Photographic History by James Barry
Fate of the Great Lakes, manuscript with edits, 1971
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The Tall Cliffs Manuscript, 1961
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Georgian Bay: A Pictorial History 2nd Copy Text
Forts Manuscript
Fate of the Lakes Book Cover
U.S. - Canadian Frictions Manuscript
Ports Manuscript
Wrecks and Rescues Manuscript Drafts and Notes
Old Forts of the Great Lakes Manuscript
Captions for A Great Lakes Perspective
Lake Erie Manuscript
"Ships of the Inland Seas", Part 1, 1973
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"Ships of the Inland Seas", Part 2, 1969
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"Ships of the Inland Seas", Part 3, 1969
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"Ships of the Inland Seas", Part 4, 1969
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Lake Erie Manuscript
Reviews and Articles on Georgian Bay Books, 1992-1993
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Publishing Contract for Georgian Bay: The Sixth Great Lake, March 27th, 1968
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- Creation: March 27th, 1968
Inland Seas Documents
"Fish Boats Under Sail" by Lorne Joyce
Letters to Publishers, 1985-1990
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- Creation: 1985-1990
The Great Lakes Draft
Publishing Contracts, 1969-1974
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- Creation: 1969-1974
Hartman, Schumalher, Peruna Manuscript
A Great Lakes Perspective, Chapters VI and IV: Lake Ontario and Lake Huron
Articles and Research Notes, 1869-2010
This series contains a variety of notes and articles compiled by Barry during his research on the history of the Great Lakes. Included are his own notes, plus responses to queries he made to research institutions (such as the National Archives) and to other individuals. Articles and speeches written by Barry are also present.
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Soo Canal Journal, 1839-1964
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JOHN H. PRICE and MILVERTON Damage Reports
James Barry's Research
Howell North Publishers, 1980-1981
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- Creation: 1980-1981
Howell North Publishers, 1973-1982
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Barry's Notes: Before, During, and After the War of 1812 and the Civil War
Mackinaw Research
Mackinaw Research Original Documents
RACINE Research Documents, 1999
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- Creation: 1999
Seaway Port Authority of Duluth
Research Copies from the Minnesota Historical Society, 1869-1870
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Research Copies from the Library of Congress
George Head Research, 2009
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- Creation: 2009
Port of Buffalo
Internet Articles and Photographs
Port of Superior
Internet Articles and Photographs
Port of Cleveland
Port of Toledo
Port of Toronto
Port of Milwaukee
Chicago Regional Port District
Port of Detroit
Burns International Harbor
Thunder Bay
Forts
Negatives of Forts Artwork from the National Archives, 1822-1906
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- Creation: 1822-1906
Historic Canadian Working Boats Research
Rosenfeld Hackercraft Material
Hackercraft Material
Small Boat Plans, 1954-1956
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"Hackercraft" for Rudder magazine, March 8th, 2010
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- Creation: March 8th, 2010
Article: "Mackinaw Boats and Collingwood Skiffs" from Yachting magazine, November 1940
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- Creation: November 1940
Newspaper Articles, 1970s-1980s
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- Creation: 1970s-1980s
Barry's Talks
Newspaper Clippings, 1995
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- Creation: 1995
Newspaper Engravings by Frank Leslie, 1868
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- Creation: 1868
Georgian Bay Material: Georgian Bay
Georgian Bay Material: Georgian Bay Art
Georgian Bay Material: Georgian Bay Research
Georgian Bay Material: Georgian Bay Printouts
Artwork, 1764-1988 (scattered dates)
Consists of two framed maps and several pieces of art and prints collected by Barry during his lifetime. The maps are of particular interest, being part of Jacques-Nicolas Bellin's Petit Atlas Maritime, published in 1764. Bellin was the official hydrographer for the French Navy for 50 years. The other works in the series are originals and prints of works of artists Loudon Wilson and James Sprague.
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Framed map of "L'Isle De Montreal" by Jacques Bellin, 1764
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- Creation: 1764
Framed map, "Carte des Cinq Grand Lacs du Canada", by Jacques Bellin, 1764
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- Creation: 1764
Painting of a sail vessel entering a harbor, by Loudon Wilson, 1955
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- Creation: 1955
Print of "Commodore Perry Breaks the British Line; Battle of Lake Erie, September 10, 1813", by James Clary, 1976
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- Creation: 1976
Color engraving of the Irish steamer IRELAND, 1885
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- Creation: 1885
Print of an unknown sail vessel painted by H. T. Sprague, 1988
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- Creation: 1988
Painting of Conneaut Harbor, OH, by Carrie Merriam Crumb, 1870
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- Creation: 1870
Art print of the passenger steamer CITY OF DETROIT, n.d.
Painting of sail vessels, by Loudon Wilson, 1962
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- Creation: 1962
Print of the DAVID DOWS by Fr. Edward J. Dowling, 1977
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- Creation: 1977