A List OF ALL THE PICTURES ON THE WEB SITE

Some of these pictures and many more are available commercially by contacting the photographers involved.

 

  1. An Arial view of the long dock taken from a bi-plane in 1919
  2. The approximate designated site area on Chantry Island. (drawing)
  3. An aerial view of the designated area. (photo)
  4. The stone masons set a stone.
  5. The beautiful black crowned night heron
  6. Volunteer Bob Chatterton
  7. Bob Trelford on "Little Snick"
  8. Canada Geese "Flying Away".
  9. Volunteer Carl Crymble
  10. Chantry Island Light Diagram (drawing).
  11. Chantry Island Light with Keeper's Dock.
  12. Chantry Island Winter Scene (Bruce MacDougal)
  13. Survey map of Chantry Island 1868 &1884. (drawing)
  14. The beautiful Cormorant.
  15. Cove Island Lighthouse
  16. Stone Mason Darrel Lavioilette
  17. Makeshift dock with ice December 1999.
  18. Captain Doug Huber of "The Little Snick".
  19. Duncan McGregor Lambert and Wife.
  20. Ruins of the east wall of the Keeper's Quarters.
  21. Ian Evans, Bob Trelford and Bill Robinson.
  22. Lynn Fordham and John Fulham.
  23. The majestic Great Blue Heron.
  24. The Great Egret .
  25. The Saugeen River Harbour in the mid 1950s.
  26. The Herring Gull.
  27. The Sterling House in Winter.
  28. An Orange Sunset on over Chantry Island.
  29. A present day Chantry Island Map. (drawing)
  30. A lone man on Chantry Island 1910.
  31. Lighthouse Keeper John Klippert.
  32. Lighthouse builder John Brown.
  33. Kate Klippert and her garden  on Chantry Island.
  34. Location of Chantry Island (drawing).
  35. Chantry Island Light (Calder)
  36. Chantry Island Light (Kennedy).
  37. The "Little Snick" and Mike Sterling
  38. Where are the Imperial Lights?   (drawing, scroll down)
  39. Lighthouse Keeper Malcolm McIver and his watch.
  40. Malcolm McIver's watercolour of Chantry Island.
  41. Mike Sterling at home.
  42. Michael Goodwin views Chantry Island.
  43. The workboat "Peerless".
  44. Range Light with a fall sunset.
  45. The Range Light on a summer day.
  46. The Range Light after an ice storm.
  47. The Lighthouse from the ruins (Seaman)
  48. The Roof's on the Keeper's Quarters Dec. 1999. (Sterling)
  49. The Roof's as seen from the Lighthouse Dec. 1999.   (Sanagan)
  50. The ruins in the summer of 1999 as seen from the Lighthouse. (Sterling)
  51. Bob and Tim Trelford finish the loft floor. (Sterling)
  52. William Lambert Lighthouse Keeper.
  53. Milling timber in the Trelford bush.
  54. The Saugeen River Harbour (3 pictures)
  55. The Peerless pulls our small barge.
  56. Volunteers aboard Peerless
  57. The Lighthouse High Colour (Carol Norris)
  58. Nancy Calder Walks the Plank. (Sanagan)
  59. Giant Nests and the Lighthouse (Sanagan).
  60. Carol Norris & Lighthouse.  (Calder)
  61. Abe Hassenoot.  (Sterling)
  62. The Knee Wall.  (Sterling)
  63. Work Shed and Tim Trelford. (Sterling)
  64. Floor Joists with Tim Trelford & Mike Goodwin.   (Sterling)
  65. Jon Sterling on the Peerless.  (Sterling)
  66. Environmental Sculpture by Michael Goodwin
  67. Skylight in my house.  (Sterling)
  68. Stairway in my house. (Sterling)
  69. Stairway looking down in  my house.   (Sterling)
  70. Bill Neish measures for working drawings.   (Sterling)
  71. John Brown's Quarry at Gunn Point in Inverhuron. (Beaupre`)
  72. John McArthur
  73. The Lumberjacks and Opie by Nancy Calder
  74. Jane Kramer in 1949.
  75. Doug Johnson at the Propeller Club by Mike Sterling
  76. Giant Sunflower grows on Chantry Island. by Mike Sterling
  77. Christian Island
  78. Whitewashing complete October 12, 2000. (Sterling)
  79. Mike at the door of the Lighthouse with the key
  80. June Minthorn and the Chantry Island Keeper's Dock
  81. The Life Saving Station when it was at the "Bogus" on the beach just north of Palmerston
  82. The Life Saving Station when it was  on the Long Dock.
  83. Picture of the Lighthouse in Feb. 2001 with great ice.  John Weichel
  84. Range Light and Imperial Light with waves.  John Weichel.
  85. Range Light and Chantry Island Light in a gathering storm.  John Weichel
  86. The Gas Buoy formerly located where are flashing red buoy is today.  John Weichel
  87. A sketch of the Gas Buoy showing how it worked....amazing!  John Weichel
  88. Patrick Folkes next to a gas buoy rusting away near John Weichel's cottage.  John Weichel
  89. Lighthouse in Winter by Malcolm Kennedy February 2001.
  90. "Remember" a picture of the Saugeen River mouth in high summer.  John Weichel
  91. Winter Sunrise over Chantry Island and the Range Light March 19th, 2001 Weichel
  92. Cameron 'Ronie' Spencer's obituary picture. (The Last Lighthouse Keeper)
  93. Ronie Spencer on a float.  (The Last Lighthouse Keeper)
  94. Ronie Spencer and Chrissie.  (The Last Lighthouse Keeper & his sister)
  95. A letter from King George to Ronie Spencer
  96. Distant Island by John Eagleson
  97. Path to the Shore by John Eagleson
  98. The picture of the ribs of the shipwreck by John Weichel
  99. A sketch of the Kaloolah (John Weichel)
  100. Another sketch of the Kaloolah (John Weichel)
  101. Lighthouse from the Dunes by John Eagleson
  102. Shipwreck looking west by John Eagleson.
  103. Shipwreck ribs looking east by John Eagleson.
  104. Shipwreck close-up looking west by John Eagleson.
  105. Ground seeking radar showing Jim McLay and Dr. Endres
  106. Jim McLay and Ron Beaupre doing GPS by John Rigby.
  107. Bob Chatterton works as an archeologist Note the massive ribs of the ship.(George Greutzner)
  108. The discovery of a second vessel on the dig which is a barge (George Greutzner)
  109. Stan McClennan of Fathom V takes note of the mystery ship. (George Greutzner)
  110. Black & White historic picture of the Long Dock Construction.  Please note the sturdy barges.
  111. Historic Garden restored with herbs.  Photo by Donna Savoy.
  112. The Lighthouse June 2001 with birds by Donna Savoy
  113. The Turcottes..... Drake, Heather, Luke, Conner, Charlie and Sophie with the Lighthouse. (Eric Sterling)
  114. Wm. McGregor Lambert & Family (from John Trelford.  John says:

    I found this photo among the TRANTER photos.  On the back is written; "To Mr. and Mrs. J E Tranter.  With best wishes from Chantry Island" At the bottom is "Taken Dec 18th 1901")

  115. The Tug Laplante taken in 1935 in the harbour.  Note the likeness to the present tugs (John Trelford collection)

  116. The Saugeen River Harbour in 1937

  117. The Lighthouse on a postcard dated July 7th, 1906 supplied by Jim Seymour of Texas via John Weichel

  118. Winter Scene of the Range Light and Chantry by John Rigby

  119. Saugeen River Mouth in 1955 with Fish Tugs ... Bob & John Trelford

  120. Storm Clouds over Chantry by George Gruetzner

  121. The Peerless moves thru "The Gap" by George Gruetzner

  122. Mike Sterling and Bob Chatterton in the Tilbury by George Gruetzner

  123. The Peerless pulls the finger docks by George Greutzner.

  124. Jane Kraemer, Vicki Tomori and Bob Chatterton aboard the Peerless by George Gruetzner.

  125. Tugging docks on the Island by George Greutzner

  126. Range Light Sunset by George Greutzner

  127. Joan Rigby washes the Lighthouse Windows.

  128. Chantry Island Lighthouse by Linda Bester (painting)

  129. George Greutzner as a stone mason by Marg Greutzner

  130. Mike Sterling as a stone mason reparing the old Privy by Marg Greutzner

  131. The wreck of the Erie Stewart at the green buoy at the "Gap" by John Veber.

  132. The wreck of the Erie Stewart's hull by John Veber

  133. Debris of the Erie Stewart's wreck by John Veber

  134. Another picture of the Erie Stewart's hull by John Veber

  135. And yet another picture of the Erie Stewart by John Veber

  136. The hidden structure of the Island Dock by John Veber

  137. Andrew Champion & Mike Sterling transporting diver John Veber

  138. Island Dock debris by John Veber

  139. Wide angle view from the top of the Lighthouse by John Veber

  140. John Veber dives on the Erie Stewart by John Veber.

  141. Erie Stewart mast step by John Veber

  142. The Windlass of the Erie Stewart by John Veber

  143. More Windlass pictures of the Erie Stewart by John Veber

  144. Agnes A. J. Cserhati our first donor by Mike Sterling

  145. The archeological dig with Mike Sterling in the old brick Privy by Andrew Champion.

  146. The archeologists Andrew Champion, Thorton Douglas and Ron Beupre in the Privy pit with Andrew's camera.

  147. An historic Parmint bottle by International Laboratories with other finds from the Privy by Andrew Champion

  148. Some artifacts from the Big Dig in the Privy using Andrew's camera and filmed by Ms. Kramer Ron Beaupre's friend.

  149. The old Privy needs restoration by Andrew Champion

  150. The old Privy with the top course done by Marg Greutzner.

  151. The old Privy with the top course done from a distance by Marg Greutzner

  152. A very good picture of the Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters with the young gulls learning to swim and fly in the foreground by Greutzner.

  153. Andrew Champion and Mike Sterling putting in some posts to protect the flowers from the watering hose by Greutzner

  154. The Peerless tows the barge "Saugeen Queen".  The barge in turn has suspended below it a 2000 lb weight to hold the dock in place at the Island by Donna Savoy.

  155. George Greutzner and Bob Chatterton install the roof rafters on the old Privy by Marg. Greutzner.

  156. The Imperial Tower on Griffith Island by George and Marg. Greutzner

  157. Mike Sterling, Joan Rigby, Mike Myatt, Joan Rigby and Joe Scholtes

  158. The "Captain" Gord Webb

  159. Mike Sterling & Joan Rigby.  Joan is skeptical

  160. Captain Gord Webb greets the tour by George Plant

  161. Tour heads out of the Saugeen River past the beautiful Range Light by George Plant.

  162. Peerless with tour passengers approaches Chantry Island by George Plant.

  163. Mike Sterling explains the layout of the gardens by George Plant.

  164. The folded rock.  Note the crease where the flowing rock folded by George Plant.

  165. Barb LePage talks about the 3"x11"x24' beams by George Plant.

  166. Mike Sterling explains the "Golden Ratio" in nature to Hugh and Morag Morrison on the tour by George Plant.

  167. The Panorama of the Light Chamber as Joe Scholzes talks to the tourists by George Plant.

  168. The tour people prepare to return aboard the Peerless by George Plant.

  169. Mike Sterling pilots the Tilbury back from the last tour of the day at 5 PM by George Plant

  170. The always alert crew member of the Peerless Andrew Champion is seen in the Tilbury as the Peerless heads for the gap with the last tour of the day.

  171. The Last Tour of the day as the sun heads for the west by George Plant

  172. The last Lighthouse Keeper Ronnie Spencer tips one with a man named Gordon Hamacher of Plattsville ON.  The photo was taken on Gordon's honeymoon in 1948 by his wife Donna (now Cowing).  Gordon was about to be mustered out of the service too.  Photo taken by his bride on July 3rd or 4th.  The couple stayed at Mrs. Greatheads cottages for years.   Please note the half door in the Lighthouse Door.

  173. The Lighthouse in 1948 as seen from the ruins of the old Keeper's Dock taken by Donna Hamacher (now Cowing) of Grand Bend ON.  The man is her new husband Gordon.  Taken July 3 or 4, 1948.

  174. Bob Chatterton, George Greutzner and Andrew Champion work on the Privy in August 2002.  Photo by Marg. Greutzner

  175. The Coast Guard Ice Breaker CCGS Samual Risley.  Length 69.7 metres, draft 5.2 m, power 595 kilowatts. max. speed 15 knots, fuel capacity 822 cubic m., breadth 13.7  metres, full load displacement 2935 tonnes, range 10,000 nautical miles, cruising speed 13 knots, crew 22. by George Plant

  176. The big crane aboard the Risley by Donna Savoy.

  177. The Coast Guard from the big ice breaker Risley paints the Chantry Island Lighthouse by Donna Savoy

  178. The terrible ruin of the house on Griffith Island built by John Brown and Mr. Robinson along with the Lighthouse.  Notice the smaller stone used, but the characteristic inset roof and corners and lintels  (George Greutzner)

  179. Another picture of the destruction of the house on  Griffith Island. (George Greutzner)

  180. Picture of the Chantry Island privy with a coat of primer on it with George G. in the foreground.  (George Greutzner)

  181. Extraction of the cannon from the beach shipwreck by George Plant.  Mike Sterling, Ken Cassavoy and Tom Marcotte.

  182. The cannon on the mystery schooner on the beach just before it was removed.  Image © by Ontario Marine Heritage Committee.  Ken Cassavoy... picture taken by Julie Cassavoy.

  183. The main mast step on the mystery schooner buried on the beach between Morpeth and Palmerston.   Image © by Ontario Marine Heritage Committee.  Ken Cassavoy... picture taken by Julie Cassavoy.

  184. The old cannon is hauled out of the sand near the keelson.  Ken Cassavoy's son, Joe Scholzes, Tom Marcotte and Mike Sterling haul it out as Ken Cassavoy looks on anxiously.  Photo by Juli Cassavoy

  185. The historic Privy lives again.  The first coat of whitewash looks grand.  George Gruetzner and Bob Chatterton in front of their work.  Picture by Marg. Gruetzner

  186. The mystery ships forward mast step.  Notice that it is smaller and less husky than the one shown in picture 183.  However, also notice that it has huge spikes on an angle that indicate that there was once great support nearby that is not gone.  Photo by Juli Cassavoy.

  187. The Privy last year and this year with Marg. Greutzner standing by. Photo by George Greutzner

  188. Picture of the Cannon during cleanup at the Canadian Conservation Institute in Ottawa.  Picture courtesy of Tara Grant.

  189. Detailed picture of the cannon during the cleanup.  Pictured are Tara Grant and Charlotte Newton of CCI in Ottawa.

  190. The cannon is now swiveling.  Taken CCE in Ottawa.

  191. George Greutzner & Bob Chatterton work on Privy Door.\

  192. Snow Hills on the lake by John Weichel.  Feb. 2003.

  193. The Peerless is launched with the new sponsons.  May 7th, 2003.  Photo by Donna Savoy.

  194. Installing the walkways with Mike Sterling and Ken Cassavoy by Marg Greutzner

  195. Another walkway picture showing Ken Cassavoy, Mike Sterling, Sandy Lee Lindsay and Donna  Savoy. by Marg Greutzner.

  196. Changes in the Privey from a desolate wreck to the present by Donna Savoy

  197. Donna  Savoy and Sandy Lee Lindsay take a break from installing the walkways by Marg Greutzner.

  198. Mike Steling by Julie Cassavoy

  199. Winter Lighthouse by Mike Lee.

  200. Chantry Island Light with new walkways with Marg Greutzner in the foreground (George Greutzner)

  201. The Little Barge with Mike Sterling and Ken Cassavoy\

  202. Two Swans at Chantry Island by Donna Savoy.

  203. Alfred Huber Lighthouse Keeper

  204. The four Knectel children in front of the Lighthouse door circa 1941

  205. Chantry Island Light, summer of 2003 by Mike Lee.

  206. The Peerless is launched in 2004 by Bruce Chapman

  207. The Barge Seagull is launched in 2004 by Bruce Chapman

  208. The Schooner Sultana

  209. Sultana's Ribs

  210. Stan McClellan's 2004 Chantry Island Institute Class Shipwreck Mapping and Recording by Larry LePage

  211. Panorama of Shipwreck by Larry LePage

  212. June 18th Shipwreck Dig by Larry LePage

  213. Pictures of the Shipwreck on the Southampton Beach by Larry LePage

  214. Chantry Island Light and Flowers by Donna Savoy

  215. The stencil for the schooner Altair by Jim McLay

  216. Basement of the Lighthouse showing the round plumb circle (has a nail in it) for construction of the Lighthouse.  Discovered November 11th, 2004 by Jeff Leader

  217. Fixing banners on the bridge... Mike Sterling and Bob Trelford by Donna Savoy

  218. Willy's Tilbury returning from Chantry Island by Jeff Leader

  219. Course Archeological Grid by Jeff Leader

  220. The Chantry Island Gardens 2004 in front of the Lighthouse by Donna Savoy

  221. The General Hunter on the Expedition to Fort Miegs by Peter Rindlisbacher

  222. The new Boat House on Chantry Island by Donna Savoy

  223. The Fish Ladder at the Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre by Larry LePage

  224. Wonderful painting of Chantry Island Light by Phil "The Forcaster" Chadwick

  225. Working on the Mystery Building Ken Rothenberg, Patrick Folkes, Mike S. by Larry LePage

  226. Lighthouse in the Winter of 2005-6 by Anne and John Holman

  227. Chantry Island on a windy day w/new boathouse by George Plant

  228. Tower Light Whitefish Point Light, Whitefish Pt., Lake Superior by George Plant

  229. Beautiful Lighthouse Point Iroquois Lighthouse, Whitefish Bay, Lake Superior by George Plant

  230. Lens in Tower Whitefish Point Revolving Light (maintained by USCG) by George Plant

  231. The moving of the historic barge at the HMS Hunter site. (pdf format)