History

The Clayton Boat Line

The year was 1926 and the Clayton tourism business was booming . . . there were nine different businesses offering tour boat cruises

My name is Blinkbonnie

Charles McDonald built me as a simple frame home after arriving in Gananoque in 1810 . . .

Sherry L. B. Johnson

Rediscovering the American West—Right in the North Country

Named for one of America’s most iconic chroniclers of the frontier - see a vast collection of Frederic Remington’s paintings, sculptures, and personal artifacts and more.

"Victura" – 1932 Wianno Sr. Sloop

This article will stray from the waters of the Thousand Islands and go east to Nantucket Sound and Cape Cod . . . and the Kennedys . . .

The Yacht Edith Boat Line

Back in the “Roaring Twenties,” Clayton was a hive of activity with trainload after trainload of tourists streaming into town . . .

My Name is Belle Vue

My name is Belle Vue, but you more likely know me as the Gananoque Town Hall. I stand in the middle of a delightful park. . .

Sherry L. B. Johnson

Floating Art

"Floating Art" – That is what I consider many antique and classic boats to be.

Denny’s Cottages and Boat Lines

As the demand for sightseeing in the islands grew, Denny’s set up shop in Clayton at the foot of James Street.

Red Jacket – C&C 40-foot Racer

One of the most famous sailboats raced in North America is named "Red Jacket". Its lovely sailing design has been a major part of the racing history on Lake Ontario. . .

History or Heritage?

So, what is heritage? How is it different from history? In my first few years living in Gan, I haunted second hand bookstores . . .

Sherry L. B. Johnson

LTI Archives Receives Provincial Recognition

The Leeds and the Thousand Islands archives is a small but mighty group that works to preserve the history of Leeds and the Thousand Islands. . .

Lorraine Payette

"Ocean Wave" Fire Took Many Lives

A nightmarish shipwreck on Lake Ontario occurred on April 29, 1853, when the freight and passenger steamer "Ocean Wave" burned and sank.

The Brown Boat Line

The date was March of 1917 and George Brown had just received the big news that he had been anxiously waiting for. The Clayton-based boat builder had been awarded the U.S. Government contract for carrying the mail between Clayton and Alexandria Bay . . .