Port of Newcastle Article

Port of Newcastle Article

A newsletter page discussing the history and significance of the port, which prospered in 1837 and was incorporated in 1856. Sidewheelers ran scheduled routes from this port to Toronto, significantly contributing to Canadian history and industry. A black-and-white photograph depicts a steamboat near a lighthouse. The article discusses how the port closed after a U.S. depression and disasters between 1877 and 1896 but now the port is open again.