Category Archives: history

Fort Anne National Historic Site

Posted on May 26, 2022 by Katherine

A 360° image of downtown Annapolis Royal and Fort Anne National Historic Site, shot from a drone.

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Fort Anne National Historic Site

Posted on May 25, 2022 by Katherine

Fort Anne National Historic Site – Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia

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Middleton Railway Museum

Posted on May 16, 2022 by Katherine

CN 1274 and a jaunty speeder at the Middleton Railway Museum

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CN 1274/1521

Posted on May 13, 2022 by Katherine

CN 1274 at the Middleton Railway Museum CN 1274 is a 75-ton 4-6-0 steam locomotive that was built in Montreal in 1905. The locomotive is unique in that it is equipped with a Belpaire type firebox typically found on locomotives … Continue reading →

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Fading History – The Barn

Posted on May 7, 2022 by Katherine

An old barn collapsing into the past – Annapolis Valley

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – State Of The Line

Posted on May 1, 2022 by Katherine

The harsh reality of rail on Vancouver Island as shown by the condition of the Esquimalt & Nanaimo right of way – although classified as an active railway, the train truly doesn’t run here anymore, hasn’t for some time, and … Continue reading →

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Oh Nuts

Posted on November 20, 2021 by Katherine

A loose nut on the E&N rail line near Qualicum Beach. The train don’t run here anymore.

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The way it is – E&N

Posted on October 29, 2021 by Katherine

You would be waiting for a very, very long time as the train don’t run here anymore… A memory of the way it was, and the way it is before it fades away altogether

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Sherbrooke Village

Posted on October 5, 2021 by Katherine

Sherbrooke Village depicts a typical Nova Scotian village from 1860 to pre-WW1. With approximately 80 buildings, over 25 of those open to the public, most with costumed interpreters, it is the largest Nova Scotia Museum site. More images in a … Continue reading →

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Craig Trans

Posted on October 4, 2021 by Katherine

Craig Trans was built in 1943 by the Tampa Marine Corp for the US Army it was named LT 648. It was laid up from about 1950 to 1965 until acquired by Foss Maritime of Seattle and rebuilt as Craig … Continue reading →

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