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- 1 2 3 4 5 Marsh, John. "Accommodation" in The Canadian Encyclopedia. Volume 1, p.10. Edmonton: Hurtig Publishers, 1988
- 1 2 Martin, Joseph E. (2017). "Titans". Canada's History. 97 (5): 47–53. ISSN 1920-9894.
- ↑ "John Molson". Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online. University of Toronto. 2000. Retrieved 2008-06-23.
- ↑ Fleming, Sandford (1893). "Note on Early Steamboats". Transactions of the Canadian Institute. 3 (1891–1892): 175. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
- ↑ Barris, Ted. "Steamboats and Paddle Wheelers" in The Canadian Encyclopedia. Volume 4, p.2075. Edmonton: Hurtig Publishers, 1988
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