Lake Ontario Collection

Erie Canal route
Map of the Erie Canal across New York state, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Niagara Falls on the Niagara River that connects Lakes Ontario and Erie, American Falls on the left, and Horseshoe Falls on the right, New York State, United States of America (U.S.A.), North America

The C. N. Tower and the Toronto skyline, Ontario, Canada
The C.N.Tower and the Toronto skyline, Ontario, Canada

Ontario, 1870s
Map of Ontario, Canada, 1870s. Printed color lithograph

US Navy base at Sackets Harbor, NY, 1814
Sackets Harbor on Lake Ontario in 1814, a US Naval station in the War of 1812. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Map of the Six Iroquois Nations in Pennsylvania and New York, 1771. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of an 18th-century document

CN Tower and Toronto Skyline at dusk, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Waterfall Niagara Falls with rainbow - Canada, Ontario, Niagara, Niagara Falls - Great Lakes, Lake Ontario

The Great Lakes, ISS image C016 / 3870
The Great Lakes. View from the International Space Station (ISS) of the Great Lakes of the USA and Canada. North is towards upper right. Here, the ISS is over a point to the southeast of Nova Scotia

La Hontan's map of the Great Lakes and Saint Lawrence valley 1703. Hand-colored woodcut Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an 18th-century illustration

Toronto skyline featuring the CN Tower at night across Lake Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, North America

Canada, Ontario, Toronto, Skyline including CN Tower

CN Tower and Toronto Skyline at dusk, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Waterfall Niagara Falls - Canada, Ontario, Niagara, Niagara Falls - Great Lakes, Lake Ontario

Canada, Ontario, Toronto, View of Toronto

Canada, Ontario, Toronto, View of CN Tower and city skyline from Center Island

Map of Rochester, c.1900 (engraving)
532845 Map of Rochester, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map of Rochester, New York, circa 1900, from the 10th edition of Encyclopaedia Britannica.); Encyclopaedia Britannica/UIG

Map of New York State, c.1900 (engraving)
533109 Map of New York State, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map of western New York State, with inset map of Buffalo, Niagara Frontier, and Rochester, circa 1902)

Ice Light
Rich Mulvey

General View of Toronto, 1854. Creator: Unknown
General View of Toronto, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

General View of Kingston, British Canada, 1854. Creator: Unknown
General View of Kingston, British Canada, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Toronto Skyline
Jianshu

Canada, Ontario, Grand Bend. Sunset on Lake Ontario

USA, New York, Lake Ontario. Sunset waves on rocky shoreline

after the snow
Jennifer Chen

Attack on Fort Oswego, Lake Ontario, N. America. May 6th 1814, Noon
2632372 Attack on Fort Oswego, Lake Ontario, N. America. May 6th 1814, Noon, and Storming Fort Oswego by Second Battalion Royal Marines and a party of Seamen, 15m past Twelve at Noon, engraved by R

A new and general map of the middle dominion belonging to the United States
696116 A new and general map of the middle dominion belonging to the United States, 14th May 1794 (colour litho) by Whittle, James (1757-1818) and Laurie

Ice Skating in Canada (engraving)
1588280 Ice Skating in Canada (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ice Skating in Canada. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 18 April 1863)

Visit of the Prince of Wales to North America
1612656 Visit of the Prince of Wales to North America, His Royal Highness at Hamilton, Canada West (engraving) by English School

Boats in the Harbour
Richard Adams

The Expedition Encamped below the Falls of Niagara. January 20, 1679, 1847 / 1848
The Expedition Encamped below the Falls of Niagara. January 20, 1679, 1847/1848. De Tonty and his companions, encamped on the shore of Lake Ontario

Canada, Ontario, Presqu ile Provincial Park, Shore of Lake Ontario. Credit as: Mike Grandmaison / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont. com

Canada, Ontario, Sandbanks Provincial Park, Waves on Lake Ontario beach at sunset. Credit as: Mike Grandmaison / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont. com

Behind Dunes, Lake Ontario, 1883-87. Creator: Homer Dodge Martin
Behind Dunes, Lake Ontario, 1883-87

Canada, Ontario, Sandbanks Provincial Park. Pebbles and shells on Lake Ontario shoreline. Credit as: Mike Grandmaison / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont.com

Canada, Ontario, Toronto. Lake Ontario city skyline view with CN Tower & Canadian flag
Canada, Ontario, Toronto. Lake Ontario city skyline view with CN Tower and Canadian flag

Iroquois Nations map, 1600s
French map of the Five Iroquois Nations homeland and Fort Orange (Albany), 1660s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 17th-century illustration

French map of the Great Lakes, 1703
La Hontans map of the Great Lakes and Saint Lawrence valley, 1703. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an 18th century illustration

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Oswego West Pierhead Lighthouse in New York

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The city skyline from Toronto Island

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Downtown Toronto across Lake Ontario at sunset

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The city skyline at sunset from Toronto Island

Canada, Ontario, Toronto. Waterfront marina, Wave Deck surrounded by typical lake view apartments

Antquie Map of the United States
Vintage map of the United States of America from 1837

USA, Northern States of America, map with illustrations showing distinguishing features

SIX NATIONS: MAP, 1771. Map of the country of the Six Nations, created by Guy Johnson for the Province of New York, 1771

Beavers at work below Niagara Falls, early 1700s. Hand-colored woodcut from Molls New and Exact Map

City Skyline At Dusk From Centre Island, Toronto, Ontario

Lighthouse reflected on a wet pier on a stormy day by lake ontario; whitby ontario canada

Storm waves crashing on a beach near a lighthouse on lake ontario; whitby ontario canada

Toronto Skyline At Sunset, Toronto, Ontario

Toronto Skyline On September 2008; Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Sodus Outer Lighthouse On Stormy Lake Ontario; Sodus Point, New York, Usa

Shipwreck In Lake Ontario; Ontario, Canada

Sailboats Cruise The Waters Of Lake Ontario As A Flock Of Water Birds Take To The Air; Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Trumpeter Swan, Lake Ontario, Ontario

Skyline Of Toronto At Sunset; Toronto, Ontario, Canada

The Fall of Oswego, c1815. Artist: Robert Havell
The Fall of Oswego, c1815

Toronto from the lake, Canada, c1920s. Cigarette card produced by the Westminster Tobacco Co Ltd, Canada 1st series

USA, New York, Lake Ontario, Clarks Point. Double rainbow over lake. Credit as: Fred Lord / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Canada, Ontario, Kingston. Lake Ontario marina area at the port of Kingston with historic tower

New York 1852 Map

Middle States 1852 Map

United States of America, Atlantic coast, lithograph, published in 1878
United States of America, Atlantic coast. Lithograph, published in 1878

NEW YORK: SAILORS, 1943. American women hosting European sailors during United Nations week in Oswego, New York. Photograph by Marjory Collins, June 1943

Satellite view of snow cover in the Northeastern United States
February 10, 2013 - Satellite view of snow cover stretching from the East Coast westward past Lake Ontario

Snow cover across the northeastern United States
March 9, 2013 - Snow cover across the northeastern United States, stretching from West Virginia into Canada, and from the western shore of Lake Ontario to the Atlantic Ocean

Satellite view of the Great Lakes, USA
October 9, 2011 - Satellite view of the Great Lakes, USA. The blue in Lake Michigan and Lake Huron is sediment brought to the surface when strong winds churned the lakes

Snow cover stretching from Canada southward to West Virginia
March 6, 2010 - Snow cover stretching from Canada southward to West Virginia. The navy blue of the eastern Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean contrasts with the snow cover in this true-color image

View from space of Lake Ontario
August 23, 2013 - View from space highlighting a late-summer whiting event visible across much of Lake Ontario

Satellite view of snow across Wisonsin, Michigan and Canada
March 28, 2011 - The bright white remnants of snow cut a clean swath across Wisconsin and Michigan during springtime snowmelt

Fall colors in the eastern United States
November 8, 2009 - Fall colors in the eastern United States. This image shows the Great Lakes on the left side of the image, and Canada is to the north. The U.S

Snow across the northeastern United States
March 3, 2009 - The U.S. East Coast was cleaning up after a storm that dumped up to a foot of snow on East Coast states from Georgia to Maine

Satellite view of The Great Lakes

Satellite view of the Northeast United States
October 28, 2004 - Northeast United States (before fall colors)

North-East Coast of America, from Atlas de Toutes les Parties Connues du Globe
KW205892 North-East Coast of America, from Atlas de Toutes les Parties Connues du Globe Terrestre by Guillaume Raynal (1713-96), published J L Pellet, Geneva, 1780 (coloured engraving) by Bonne

Toronto Skyline at dusk

Toronto Skyline at Sunset from Toronto Islands

CANADA: HAMILTON, c1890. A view of Hamilton, Canada. Photograph, c1890

TORONTO, 1860. Panoramic view of the city of Toronto, Canada West. Engraving from photographs by Armstrong, Beere and Hime, 1874

MAP: THIRTEEN STATES. A map of the thirteen original American states, the Northwest Territory and Louisiana, as it appeared in the 1770s. Engraving, c1900

Map: French and Indian War. Map by Captain T
MAP: FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR. Map by Captain T

WAR OF 1812: LAKE ONTARIO. Last page of a statement from the Navy Department on the US Naval force on Lake Ontario, 6 June 1814, sent to President James Madison

WAR OF 1812: LAKE ONTARIO. Listing of the US Naval force on Lake Ontario, 6 June 1814, sent to President James Madison by the Navy Department

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Lake Ontario, the majestic body of water nestled between Canada and the United States, is a true gem in North America. With its rich history and breathtaking sights, it captivates visitors from all around the world. One cannot mention Lake Ontario without acknowledging its connection to Niagara Falls. The mighty falls on the Niagara River serve as a gateway that connects this magnificent lake with other Great Lakes. It's an awe-inspiring sight to witness the sheer power and beauty of nature at play. The importance extends beyond its natural wonders. It played a vital role in transportation during the 19th century through the Erie Canal route, facilitating trade and connecting communities along its shores. On one side stands Toronto, Canada's largest city. Its iconic C. N. Tower pierces through the skyline like a beacon of modernity. As dusk settles over this vibrant metropolis, witnessing the CN Tower illuminating against Toronto's cityscape is truly enchanting. History buffs will find intrigue in Sackets Harbor, New York—a US Navy base established in 1814 during the War of 1812. This historic site serves as a reminder of Lake Ontario's significance during pivotal moments in American history. From above, aboard ISS (International Space Station), Lake Ontario appears vast and serene—a testament to nature's grandeur captured by satellite images like NATI2A-00044 or ISS image C016 / 3870. These snapshots remind us just how small we are compared to this expansive body of water. Of course, no visit would be complete without experiencing Niagara Falls up close—its cascading waters creating rainbows that dance across both sides: Canada's Ontario province and New York State. The falls' raw power leaves spectators humbled by their magnificence. Travel back in time to explore late 19th-century Ontario through vintage photographs—an era when life was simpler yet equally captivating as today’s bustling cities dotting the lake's shores.