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Voyage Aboard Lady of the Lake 1846 Oswego Rochester
Maritime historian Richard Palmer recalls a Lake Ontario voyage aboard the Lady of the Lake with Captain Taylor from Oswego to Rochester. The account details rough seas, Oswego mills, river and lake scenery, the vessel’s comfort, and a wedding party aboard the ship singing during the voyage.
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Richard Palmer
Lake Ontario
Taylor
Oswego
Syracuse
Hoag
Genesee River
Rochester
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