Americans invade Bath harbour and are met by the British red coats in the re-enactment of the war of 1812. June 30 2012. This picture represents a pivitol point in Canadian history that took place on November 10 1812.

Americans invade Bath harbour and are met by the British red coats in the re-enactment of the war of 1812. June 30 2012. This picture represents a pivitol point in Canadian history that took place on November 10 1812.

Waterfront side and large porch of the Fairfield Gutzeit House, built in 1796. — Waterfront side and …

Would you drink the Bath water? This water treatment plant in Bath makes it very pure and safe. The painting on the wall depicts the American invasion on November 9, 1812 at this site. The Americans took the schooner "Two Brothers" for ransom, burned it near Collins Bay. (see the right side of the painting) No compensation has been given to date. We continue to patiently wait. — Would you drink the …

The Fairfield Gutzeit House, built in 1796, now over 200 years old and used as a museum. It is decorated and furnished to to its period. For comparison, there were about 50 houses in all of Kingston in 1792. This is no primitive log cabin. Open in the summer months. — The Fairfield Gutzei…

Sunrise, Bath harbour, during the re-enactment of the war of 1812. — Sunrise, Bath harbou…

The Lafarge Discovery Centre, built 1825, now used as a museum. That is an original 1812 British Army sentry box on the left side by the flag pole. — The Lafarge Discover…

Bath: Main Street / rue principale / Hauptstrasse — Bath: Main Street / …

Re-enactment of the American invasion of Bath in 1812, played by 2 Canadian ships. June 30 2012. Seven boats and ships participated in the event. The actual invasion was on November 10 1812. The Americans threatened to destroy the village of Bath if they were not given the ship "Two Brothers" They were given the ship, they burned it, and the original houses still stand. — Re-enactment of the …

Lafarge Discovery Centre, 1825. Now a museum. Note the very old style wood boat in front and the original 1812 British Army sentry box at the back right. Also note functional window shutters to protect expensive and delicate window glass of 1825. — Lafarge Discovery Ce…

Bath: 'Fairfield Gutzeit' house (early Loyalist, dating from 1796) — Bath: 'Fairfield Gut…

The Ham House built in 1825, being renovated in September 2012. Note the heavy beam construction, not 2x4's, the horizontal wood plank inside walls, and corner bracing. This is typical Gerogian design with 5 windows on the top floor, centered over 4 windows and the door on the main floor. There was no structural need to do this, it is asthetics. — The Ham House built …

Out of the mists of time. The British ship, the Royal George rounds the west end of Amherst Island in the re-enactment of the war of 1812. It was 7 km. away at this time. This actual event occurred on November 9, 1812 while it was being chased by 6 American gun boats. It sailed into Kingston along the north shore in the middle of the night. On November 10 1812, American gun boats pounded it in what is now down town Kingston, inflicting substantial damage to it and some houses. — Out of the mists of …

Dr. Northmore House, built 1877. — Dr. Northmore House,…

The British ship, Royal George makes it's escape from 6 American ships at Bath Ontario, in the re-enactment of the war of 1812. Played by the American ship, Niagara. June 30 2012. It sailed past here in very light winds and made it to Kinsgton in the darkness of night. The next day, the Americans pounded it while tied up. Several houses were also damaged. — The British ship, Ro…

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