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The Gwinn family spent a total of 13 years on St Paul's Island. One and a half years at the Lifesaving Station, a year and a half at the Wireless station and ten years at the Southwest light. (1925-1937).

Gwinn was paid an average of 13cents and hour over the 13 year tenure on the island.

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Lighthouse Keeper Wilson Gwinn, his wife, Sadie, and their one-year-old daughter, Effie.
Circa June 1925
St. Paul's Island, Nova Scotia, Canada

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A younger Wison (right) and his brother Ed (left)
Circa 1920
Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

Credits:
Wilkie Family
The North Highlands Community Museum

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Wilson Gwinn, wife Sadie and two daughters (Mary and Effie)
Circa 1928
St. Paul's Island, Nova Scotia, Canada

Credits:
Wilkie Family
The North Highlands Community Museum

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Sadie and Wilson Gwinn
Circa 1925
St. Paul's Island, Nova Scotia, Canada

Credits:
Wilkie Family
The North Highlands Community Museum

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S.W. Lightkeepers wife Mrs. Gwinn, left; Miss Thelma Fitzgerald, right.
Circa 1930's
St. Paul's Island, Nova Scotia, Canada

Credits:
The North Highlands Community Museum

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Family waiting on North-East Landing
Circa 1930's
North-East Light, St. Paul's Island, Canada

Credits:
The North Highlands Community Museum

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Southwest Lightkeeper Wilson Gwinn, right; and helper
Circa 1930's
St. Paul's Island, Nova Scotia, Canada

Credits:
Wilkie Family
The North Highlands Community Museum

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Men Working On St. Pauls Island and wives
Circa 1913/1914
St. Paul's Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Credits:
The North Highlands Community Museum

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Name Plate of Dr. J. S. Munro, who visited the island as acting physician.
Circa 1940's
Neil's Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada

Credits:
The North Highlands Community Museum

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Power boat owned by Wilson Gwinn. Only sure means of communication with mainland, 14 miles away.
Circa 1930's
South West Light, St. Paul's Island, Nova Scotia

Credits:
The North Highlands Community Museum

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Dory in Tittle
20th Century
North-East Light, St. Paul's Island, Canada

Credits:
John Morrison

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Childhood home of Iris Wilkie as seen from sea
Circa 1970's
South West Light, St. Paul's Island, Nova Scotia

Credits:
The North Highlands Community Museum

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Old wooden tower
20th Century
South West Light, St. Paul's Island, Nova Scotia