Canadian Revenue Cruiser at Lock 1 of the Third Welland Canal, Port Dalhousie

Description
Media Type
Image
Item Type
Postcards
Description
A postcard of the Canadian Revenue Cruiser at Lock 1 Port Dalhousie Harbour, Port Dalhousie, St. Catharines, Ontario. c1920.

In the background on the left is Lincoln Mills built in 1900.

Published by the International Stationary Co., Picton, Canada. Printed in Saxony.
Notes
File Number: 08/pt1/24-1.2

The Canadian Revenue Cruiser was tasked with combating "rum running," specifically beer and wine, on Lake Ontario during Prohibition. The cruiser was heavily armed.
Inscriptions
Canadian Revenue Cruiser, St. Catharines, Ont. Lock 1, Pt. Dalhousie
Publisher
International Stationary Co.
Place of Publication
Saxony
Date of Original
c1920
Dimensions
Width: 13.8 cm
Height: 8.9 cm
Image Dimensions
Image Width: 13cm
Image Height: 8cm
Subject(s)
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 43.1997283166786 Longitude: -79.2651475411224
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