Tag Archives: history

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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The houses of Nova Scotia

Posted on May 7, 2019 by Katherine

One of the abandoned houses of Nova Scotia – Annapolis Valley

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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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Radio Controlled Trains – Wright’s Cove

Posted on April 25, 2019 by Katherine

Radio controlled trains – beware! There I was in town-town (the city, HRM…) with some time on my hands, so I decided to take a drive down Wrights Cove Road to see if I could get a glimpse of Wrights … Continue reading →

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Walton Harbour – Minas Basin

Posted on April 24, 2019 by Katherine

Walton Harbour – looking north onto the Minas Basin I had stopped here to take a look at the Walton Lighthouse, and lingered a bit longer on a rainy day to enjoy the beauty of the outlet of the Walton … Continue reading →

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Walton Harbour Lighthouse

Posted on April 24, 2019 by Katherine

Walton Lighthouse Built in 1873, the 9.4 meters tall Walton Lighthouse is the last original lighthouse in Hants County. It was once the brightest light on the Minas Basin in the upper Bay of Fundy, guiding ships into Walton Harbour … Continue reading →

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