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Acadian Removal at Remsheg, August 15, 1755
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Diagram of a working dyke
19 of 122 		Rich marshland at Remsheg Bay, first seen by Acadian farmers in about 1710
20 of 122 		Model of working aboiteau; in the foreground are drainage ditches sloping to the aboiteau at the top
21 of 122 		Model of a working aboiteau
22 of 122 		Map of North Cumberland County area with evidence of Acadian habitation
23 of 122 		Enterance to Remsheg Bay from the Northumberland Strait
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Aerial photo of Wallace Bay including Akerly Brook and Long Brook
25 of 122 		Aerial photo of Wallace Bay, Akerly Brook on left and Long Brook on right
26 of 122 		Dyke at Akerly Brook - note the small amount of farmable land secured by building a dyke
27 of 122 		A west bank river dyke with a small amount of secured farmland at Akerly Brook
28 of 122 		Dykes along Akerly Brook
29 of 122 		Dykes visable on both sides of Akerly Brook
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Akerly Brook; shows the large amount of work needed to secure just a small amount of farmable land
31 of 122 		Dyke on Long Brook, Wallace Bay
32 of 122 		Long Brook dykes along each side of the brook, capturing only a small width of fertile soil
33 of 122 		Wallace Bay North, several dykes in the distance
34 of 122 		Dykes on Wallace Bay near mouth of Akerly Brook
35 of 122 		Dykes at Fox Harbour, showing Fox Creek and David Creek
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