Category Archives: history

Museo El Chorro de Maíta

Museo El Chorro de Maíta El Chorro de Maíta is an early colonial archaeological site in Yaguajay, near Guardalavaca, Cuba. The site dates from the early 16th century and consists of an excavated indigenous settlement and cemetery, including dozens of … Continue reading

Posted in Cuba, history, museum | Leave a comment

Mayor General Calixto García I

Complejo Monumentario Plaza de la Revolución Mayor General Calixto García I

Posted in black and white, Cuba, history | Leave a comment

Plaza de la Revolución

Posted in Cuba, history, panorama | Leave a comment

Plaza de la Revolución

Complejo Monumentario Plaza de la Revolución Mayor General Calixto García I

Posted in Cuba, history, panorama | Leave a comment

Major General Calixto García

The statue of Major General Calixto García, hero of the Wars of Independence in Cuba in the 19th century, has changed its location. From its location on G street (Avenida de los Presidentes) in the Vedado neighborhood, on the Havana … Continue reading

Posted in Cuba, history | Leave a comment

Charlottetown Veterans Memorial

A moment in time at the Veterans Memorial in front of Province House – Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Posted in A moment in time, art, buildings, history, PEI | Leave a comment

E&N Track Condition

A look at the track condition along the Esquimalt & Nanaimo rail line

Posted in E&N, history, Juicebox, rail, Vancouver Island, Vanishing Vancouver Island | Tagged | Leave a comment

CPR Locks

One of the many CPR locks along the Esquimalt & Nanaimo railbed

Posted in E&N, history, Juicebox, rail, Vancouver Island, Vanishing Vancouver Island | Tagged | Leave a comment

Cape Tormentine Ferry Terminal

The former ferry terminal in Cape Tormentine, New Brunswick The ferry service crossed Abegweit Passage between Borden, Prince Edward Island and the mainland at  Cape Tormentine, New Brunswick.

Posted in bridges, buildings, history, lighthouse, New Brunswick, Northumberland Strait | Leave a comment

Cape Tormentine Outer Wharf Lighthouse

The outer wharf lighthouse at the former PEI ferry terminal in Cape Tormentine The Cape Tormentine Outer Wharf Lighthouse was built in 1897 to assist steamer traffic to and from Prince Edward Island before being discontinued following the construction of … Continue reading

Posted in Birds, history, lighthouse, New Brunswick | Leave a comment