On the St. Lawrence River, ... There are actually 1,864 islands concentrated in this stretch of the mighty river, but that doesn’t roll off the tongue as easy as “1,000 islands.” ...

Today the islands — 1,864, ... Located at the confluence of Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River, this beacon, built in 1854, features the only original working Fresnel lens in the region.

St. Lawrence Canal Tolls. ... April 24, 1864. Credit... The New York Times Archives. See the article in its original context from April 24, 1864, Page 4 Buy Reprints. View on timesmachine.

The islands — which actually consist of about 1,864 separate islands — are unique, ... smuggling was an honored tradition on ...

The St. Lawrence River. Share full article. May 20, 1905. Credit... The New York Times Archives. See the article in its original context from May 20, 1905, Section REVIEW, Page 329 Buy Reprints.

Mar. 9—Proponents of the "Rights of Nature" movement will stream out to local government meetings to present draft resolutions asking towns and villages to support the rights of the St. Lawrence ...