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Main Road through Great Village1900
Great Village, Nova Scotia, Canada
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At the time of this account, the country side was rural. Taken at the end of the nineteenth century, before paving, we see Great Village, Nova Scotia, Canada as a typical rural community. Most of these houses are still standing.16
Five Islands United Church1940
Five Islands, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Built in 1890 this church is in use today.18
Rural home in Highland Village, Nova Scotia.1902
Highland Village, Nova Scotia, Canada
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The Marsh home is typical of farm houses of the nineteenth century in Nova Scotia, Canada.20
Student body at Highland Village one room school.1890
Highland Village, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Many of these children came from fishing families who fished for shad.22
Main Street of Bass River.1902
Bass River, Nova Scotia, Canada
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The main road running through Bass River, Nova Scotia, Canada remains much the same today.24
Portapique Cemetery1950
Portapique, Nova Scotia, Canada
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This is the final resting place of Greg Hall, his wife Jerusha, and their son Will. Will and Greg were the premier builders of the Cobequid Bay Shadboat.26
The King David nearing completion at Five Islands in 1902.1902
Five Islands, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Ship building was in its heyday and the wooden vessel reigned supreme. Most communities on both shores of the bay had at least one ship yard where, over a long period, turned out hundreds of wooden boats and ships. |
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