Category Archives: history

Brier Island Lighthouse

Posted on September 28, 2024 by Katherine

Brier Island Lighthouse – West edge of Brier Island

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Fort Point Museum

Posted on September 1, 2024 by Katherine

Fort Point Museum National Historic Site Fort Point, established by Isaac de Razilly in 1632, was the first capital of what was then known as New France. This site is now part of the Fort Point Museum in LaHave, Nova … Continue reading →

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An Old Wharf

Posted on August 9, 2024 by Katherine

The remains of an old wharf fading into history as it is reclaimed by relentless weather and the Atlantic Ocean

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The Once Was A Wharf

Posted on August 8, 2024 by Katherine

The Atlantic Ocean is slowly reclaiming disused structures such as this old wharf that may have included a marine railway at one point.

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Cape St. Marys Lighthouse

Posted on August 3, 2024 by Katherine

Cape St. Marys Lighthouse, the memorial to the local fishermen lost at sea, and a trio of flags on a windy day.

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Port Clyde Bridges

Posted on July 24, 2024 by Katherine

The Highway 309 bridge spans Lyle harbour in Port Clyde The former rail bridge is now is used as part of the Port Clyde Trail

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Musée des Acadiens des Pubnico

Posted on July 24, 2024 by Katherine

Musée des Acadiens des Pubnico The Acadians are the descendants of 17th and 18th-century French settlers who established themselves in parts of Acadia (French: Acadie), which encompassed present-day Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and parts of Quebec and … Continue reading →

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Port Latour

Posted on July 19, 2024 by Katherine

An old house in Port Latour – it looks like someone had tried to fix it up and then abandoned the project. I try to stop when I see a once beautiful house fading away…

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Clyde River

Posted on July 19, 2024 by Katherine

The cemetery and the deconsecrated church in Clyde River

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Digby Pier Lighthouse

Posted on July 8, 2024 by Katherine

The Digby Pier Lighthouse, also known as the Digby Wharf Lighthouse, has an interesting history. The first light to mark Digby Pier was established in 1887 as a lantern on a pole, exhibiting a red light. In 1903, an enclosed … Continue reading →

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