Category Archives: history

The barns of Nova Scotia

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Katherine

Just an old barn, somewhere west of Nictaux Falls, south of North Williamston, and east of West Paradise.

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Lawrencetown United Church

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Katherine

Lawrencetown United Church – one of the churches of Nova Scotia

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Lawrencetown United Baptist Church

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Katherine

Lawrencetown United Baptist Church – one of the churches of Nova Scotia

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Primo and Polar Prince

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Katherine

Primo and Polar Prince in Lunenburg I love to research wonderful things such as history, and the name and details of ships. Presenting fundamental information is part of being a photojournalist, and  is as important as the photograph itself. There … Continue reading →

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Primo

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Katherine

Primo in Lunenburg Primo was built in by 1964 as a trawler for St.Lawrence Sea Products Co. She was subsequently purchased by Amos Brannan & Sons Ltd in 1977, Fishery Products International Ltd in 1988, and Dawson Moreland & Associates … Continue reading →

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Camp Norway

Posted on May 14, 2019 by Katherine

Camp Norway memorial, looking toward downtown Lunenburg In 1940 Norway had the third largest ocean going merchant fleet in the world, with about 1100 ships. When Nazi Germany invaded the country on the 9th of April of that year, 1024 … Continue reading →

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Reflections – self portraits

Posted on May 8, 2019 by Katherine

It has been a while since I posted a reflective self portrait, so here we are with one that I shot at a very interesting place – the Church Grove Cemetery Company.

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Church Grove Cemetery Company

Posted on May 7, 2019 by Katherine

In 1851, Rev. Robert Stewart came from Ireland to the community of Wilmot and Melvern Square, preaching in the local schoolhouse. In 1853-54 the Covenanter Congregation was officially organized and David Cruikshanks and Daniel Morrison were named elders. The church … Continue reading →

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Melvern Square United Baptist Church

Posted on May 7, 2019 by Katherine

Melvern Square United Baptist Church – Stronach Mountain Road

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Centurion Main Battle Tank Mk. 5

Posted on May 6, 2019 by Katherine

A Centurion Main Battle Tank Mk. 5 at the former CFB Cornwallis in Deep Brook, Nova Scotia. The Mk. 5 carried a type A barrel 20-pounder (84mm) main gun. Weight: 51 long tons (52 t) Length: Hull: 25 ft (7.6 … Continue reading →

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