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#OTD in 1848 – At Grosse Île, Canada, 40 immigrant vessels wait to unload.

The island of Grosse Île lies 30 miles downstream of Quebec City in the St. Lawrence River. Once a quarantine station for ships bringing immigrants to the Canadas from Europe, mid-nineteenth-century outbreaks of cholera and typhus led to several thousand Irish deaths aboard ships in quarantine and on Grosse Île itself. This trauma has lived on in the Irish diaspora’s memorialisation of the island…

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Detroit River

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Took this pic on Grosse Ile, MI

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#OTD in 1848 – At Grosse Île, Canada, 40 immigrant vessels wait to unload.

#OTD in 1848 – At Grosse Île, Canada, 40 immigrant vessels wait to unload.

The island of Grosse Île lies 30 miles downstream of Quebec City in the St. Lawrence River. Once a quarantine station for ships bringing immigrants to the Canadas from Europe, mid-nineteenth-century outbreaks of cholera and typhus led to several thousand Irish deaths aboard ships in quarantine and on Grosse Île itself. This trauma has lived on in the Irish diaspora’s memorialisation of the island…

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Grosse Ile North Channel Range Light by James Marvin Phelps Via Flickr: Grosse Ile North Channel Range Light Detroit River Grosse Ile, Michigan The Grosse Ile Lighthouse, also known as the Grosse Ile North Channel Range Light, is a historic beacon located on Grosse Ile, Michigan, in the Detroit River. Built in 1906, it served as a crucial navigational aid for ships traveling between Lake Erie and the bustling ports of Detroit. The lighthouse, with its distinctive white tower and black lantern room, was part of a system of range lights that helped mariners safely navigate the tricky waters of the river. Though it is no longer in active use, the structure remains a cherished local landmark and a reminder of the region’s rich maritime history.