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Category Archives: National Historic Site
Fort Anne National Historic Site
Fort Anne National Historic Site – Canada’s first administered National Historic Site Although Fort Anne was neither the first National Historic Park (Fort Howe was designated three years earlier), nor is it the first site designated under the replacement National … Continue reading
Posted in Annapolis Valley, museum, National Historic Site, Nova Scotia, snow, winter
Tagged Annapolis Basin, Annapolis Royal, history, National Historic Site, Nova Scotia, panorama, snow, Winter
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Port Royal National Historic Site
A 360° look at Port Royal National Historic Site Related Posts:McLean Mill National Historic SiteMcLean Mill National Historic SiteRoyal Roads – just part of the story…Pink – Hatley Castle
Posted in 360°, buildings, National Historic Site, panorama, snow, winter
Tagged Annapolis Basin, history, National Historic Site, Nova Scotia, panorama, snow, VR, Winter
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Dominion Atlantic Railway Bridge – Granville Ferry
Dominion Atlantic Railway Bridge – Granville Ferry, Annapolis Royal After the line was abandoned by Canadian Pacific, the Dominion Atlantic Railway Bridge in Annapolis Royal became part of the Annapolis County Rail Trail. Charles Fort National Historic Site can be … Continue reading
Fort Point Museum
Fort Point Museum Fort Point is located on a narrow point of the LaHave River, across from Kraut Point and Romkey Head on Dublin Bay. You might think that this being Fort Point, that the lighthouse would be the Fort … Continue reading
Narrows Lock
Narrows Lock – Lock 35 on the Rideau Canal When trying to excavate the canal cut through the watershed divide at Newboro, hard bedrock was encountered. In order oo speed up construction and reduce the amount of excavation at Newboro, … Continue reading
Posted in Highway 14, history, National Historic Site, Ontario, river
Tagged history, National Historic Site of Canada, Ontario, Rideau Canal
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Narrows Blockhouse
Narrows Blockhouse The Blockhouse at Rideau Canal Narrows Lockstation overlooks the Rideau Canal. The lower storey is constructed of thick, stone masonry while the upper storey is built of squared timbers. Defence features include loopholes and a second-floor entrance accessed … Continue reading
Posted in history, National Historic Site, Ontario, river
Tagged history, National Historic Site of Canada, Ontario, Rideau Canal
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Britannia Mine Museum
I’d always wanted to visit the Britannia Mine, but had never had the time to stop. I did, I looked around at the outside, and then left. As a person who worked underground in a nickel mine, I am acutely … Continue reading
Fisgard Light
Fisgard Light National Historic Site and HMC Dockyard Esquimalt Related Posts:Fisgard LightAcross the harbourVictoria at night – Government at FisgardCraigflower Manor National Historic Site of Canada
McLean Mill National Historic Site
McLean Mill National Historic Site is a working steam-operated sawmill located near Port Alberni Related Posts:McLean Mill National Historic SiteMcLean Mill National Historic SiteMcLean MillAlberni Pacific – McLean Mill
Posted in history, logging, museum, National Historic Site, Port Alberni, set locations
Tagged forestry, history, McLean Mill, Port Alberni, steam mill
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McLean Mill
McLean Mill National Historic Site McLean mill was operated by R.B. McLean and his three sons from 1926 to 1965. The original plot of land was purchased by Robert Bartlett (“R.B.”) McLean, and he moved there with his wife Cora, … Continue reading
