Tag Archives: Annapolis Valley

The barns of Nova Scotia

Posted on April 5, 2019 by Katherine

One of the barns of Nova Scotia

Posted in barns, black and white, buildings, farms, history, Nova Scotia | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

The churches of Nova Scotia

Posted on April 5, 2019 by Katherine

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

Posted in buildings, history, Nova Scotia, spring | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Battery Harbour

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Katherine

Battery Harbour is one of those places that I am drawn to for the fading history that is indicative of the downturn in coastal fisheries across Canada. The way that harbours and fish processing plants allowed to fall into disrepair … Continue reading →

Posted in buildings, fisheries, fishing boats, history, Nova Scotia, video | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Battery, Battery Point, or Victoria Beach?

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Katherine

Battery Harbour? According to the Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act listing for the Victoria Beach Lighthouse, it overlooks the buildings at Battery Harbour. To the west below the Victoria Beach lighthouse, Battery Point juts out into the ocean from the land, … Continue reading →

Posted in buildings, fisheries, history, Nova Scotia | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Lequille Hydro Plant

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Katherine

Lequille Hydro Plant I took a little side trip to see if I could find the hydro generating plant that was downhill of a surge tower that I spotted while heading home from a trip to Annapolis Royal. Sure enough, … Continue reading →

Posted in buildings, history, Nova Scotia | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Anderson Cove

Posted on December 26, 2018 by Katherine

The smoke house and winch shack – Anderson Cove There’s a story that fisherman and fish plant owner Bobby Longmire fixed up an old winch shed at Anderson Cove and turned it into a small museum.  There’s no hint of … Continue reading →

Posted in buildings, fisheries, history, winter | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Bridgetown railway bridge

Posted on December 25, 2018 by Katherine

The Dominion Atlantic Railway (DAR) bridge over the Annapolis River in Bridgetown The Windsor and Annapolis Railway (W&A) constructed its mainline between Windsor and Annapolis Royal through the area in 1868, crossing over the Annapolis River at Bridgetown on a … Continue reading →

Posted in history, rail, river | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Bridgetown Regional High School

Posted on December 25, 2018 by Katherine

Endangered Chimney Swifts roosting in the chimney of the former Bridgetown Regional High School are delaying demolition of the heating plant. The school operated from 1951 to 2017.

Posted in Birds, buildings, history, Nova Scotia | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Port Lorne Baptist Church

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Katherine

Port Lorne Baptist Church – one of the churches of Nova Scotia

Posted in black and white, buildings, history, Nova Scotia | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Port Lorne Wharf

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Katherine

Port Lorne wharf The Port Lorne wharf was the first wharf built on the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia. In 2014, a mid-January storm caused massive destruction to the wharf . During the storm an 80 foot section of … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Nova Scotia, ocean | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment