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The Ignominious End of the City of Genoa
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The Ignominious End of the City of Genoa

The Ignominious End of the City of Genoa

by Phil Egan for The Sarnia Journal (2016) For weeks the wretched stink pervaded both Sarnia and Port Huron. It was the main topic of conversation, and newspapers on both sides of the border complained about the smell and speculated when it would end. It was an embarrassing end for [...]

Ron Smith2016-11-30T14:25:28-05:00November 30th, 2016|Comments Off

St. Clair Excursions on the Tashmoo
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St. Clair Excursions on the Tashmoo

St. Clair Excursions on the Tashmoo

Story courtesy of the Lambton County Archives (2015) The popular Tashmoo, also known as the “Glass Hack,” was a beloved ship that provided passenger service between Detroit, Port Huron and Sarnia. The speedy paddle wheeler took countless Lambton residents on pleasant excursions down the St. Clair River between 1901 and [...]

Ron Smith2015-08-24T03:11:00-04:00July 25th, 2015|Comments Off