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Title: "Flying Bluenose" train passing Grand Pre, N.S.
Date Created: [19-?]
Accession Number: 1900.381/42
Description: 1 postcard : col. ; 8.5 x 13.5 cm. Image of “Flying Bluenose" train passing through Grand Pre. Cape Blomidon is visible in the background. Fields visible in foreground and background. Annotation on...
Show more1 postcard : col. ; 8.5 x 13.5 cm. Image of “Flying Bluenose" train passing through Grand Pre. Cape Blomidon is visible in the background. Fields visible in foreground and background. Annotation on the postcard: "Flying Bluenose" passing Grand Pre, N.S.
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Type: postcard

Title: Acadia Villa Hotel
Date Created: [ca. 1924]
Accession Number: 1900.381/49
Description: 1 postcard. 1 postcard. Front, external view of the Hotel. Caption reads: “Acadia Villa Hotel, Wolfville, N.S.” Published for F.W. Barnes of Wolfville. Written on reverse in ink: “Dear Friend /...
Show more1 postcard. 1 postcard. Front, external view of the Hotel. Caption reads: “Acadia Villa Hotel, Wolfville, N.S.” Published for F.W. Barnes of Wolfville. Written on reverse in ink: “Dear Friend / hope you / folks are all fine. / my father is fine + / ninety yrs. Old. I / am pretty well / for me. Kind regards / to you all / Kate [Alark?]” and “Mr Rich. Howe / Lower Ave. /South Weymouth / Mass.”
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Title: Acadian Memorial Church, Grand Pre, N.S.
Date Created: [19-]
Accession Number: 1900.381/6
Description: 1 postcard : b&w ; 13 x 8cm. Image of Acadian Memorial Church at Grand Pre, taken by Edson Graham. Annotation on the photo: "Acadian Memorial Church, Grand Pre, N.S. Graham Photo."
Type: postcard

Title: Aldershot, Kentville, N.S.
Date Created: [19-]
Accession Number: 1900.381/32
Description: 1 postcard : col. ; 8.5 x 13.5 cm. Image shows men on horses and carriages in the foreground, with camp and buildings visible in the background. Annotation on front of postcard: “Aldershot,...
Show more1 postcard : col. ; 8.5 x 13.5 cm. Image shows men on horses and carriages in the foreground, with camp and buildings visible in the background. Annotation on front of postcard: “Aldershot, Kentville, N.S.” Inscribed on reverse in ink: “Miss Helen Beals / Halls Harbour / Kings Co N.S. / c/o FH Beals / Kentville / Kings Co / Aug 20. / Dear Helen - / I suppose you are / glad that school started Mon. / & I hope you will like your / new teachers; don't forget to / write me a letter and tell / me all about school now / be sure, don't forget. I / have just got home from / the shop and I left Father / alone for Mother went out / to supper, Bye Bye / Harriet [or?] Tia [D?]. / Don't forget to write to me for sure.”
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Title: Along the road between Wolfville and Kentville, N.S.
Date Created: [before 1916]
Accession Number: 1900.381/43
Description: 1 postcard : col. ; 8.5 x 13.5 cm. Image of the dirt road and landscape, likely along Route 1, between Wolfville and Kentville. Annotation on front of postcard: “Along the Road between Wolfville...
Show more1 postcard : col. ; 8.5 x 13.5 cm. Image of the dirt road and landscape, likely along Route 1, between Wolfville and Kentville. Annotation on front of postcard: “Along the Road between Wolfville and Kentville, N.S.” Inscribed on reverse in ink: "Miss Mildred Doggett / White Point. / Queens Co., / N.S. / Dear Friend:- / I suppose you / thought I was never / going to answer your / card. I have been / waiting until I hear / from my exams. I did / quite well three hundred / and seventy two. I saw / M.J. last night. / Marion N.”
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Title: Apple Blossoms at Wolfville, N.S.
Date Created: [19-]
Accession Number: 1900.381/4
Description: 1 postcard : b&w ; 8 x 13 cm. Image of apple trees in blossom in an orchard at Wolfville. Annotation on the front of postcard: "Apple Blossoms at Wolfville, N.S."
Type: postcard

Title: Baptism at the Bay
Date Created: [19--]
Accession Number: 1900.381/54
Description: 1 photograph. Image of a large group of people gathered on the shore, watching two men in the water at the time of a baptism. Two, unmanned boats are also in the water. – Caption reads: “BAPTISM AT...
Show more1 photograph. Image of a large group of people gathered on the shore, watching two men in the water at the time of a baptism. Two, unmanned boats are also in the water. – Caption reads: “BAPTISM AT THE BAY / PICTURE SUPPLIED BY OLIVE GRAVES”. Image is included and described in “Stories of Port Lorne Heroes & Poets”, edited by Dean Sabean and Ken Banks, page 42.
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Type: photograph

Title: Basil's Blacksmith Shop, Grand Pre., N.S.
Date Created: [before 1903]
Accession Number: 1900.381/38
Description: 1 postcard : col. ; 8.5 x 13.5 cm. Image of Basil's Blacksmith Shop beside a dirt road, Grand Pre. Man visible in doorway of shop. Unhitched carriage in front of shop on the road. Annotation on...
Show more1 postcard : col. ; 8.5 x 13.5 cm. Image of Basil's Blacksmith Shop beside a dirt road, Grand Pre. Man visible in doorway of shop. Unhitched carriage in front of shop on the road. Annotation on front of postcard: “Evangeline Series Basil’s Blacksmith Shop, Grand Pre., N.S.” Inscribed on reverse in ink: “Rev. F.H. Beals / Upper Canard / Kings Co Nova Scotia / C.D.A”
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Title: Business Section, Main Street, Wolfville
Date Created: [before 1914]
Accession Number: 1900.381/30
Description: 1 postcard : col. ; 8.5 x 13.5 cm. Image shows buildings along both sides of the dirt road, Main Street, Wolfville, N.S. Horse and carriages and various people on sidewalks and street. Annotation...
Show more1 postcard : col. ; 8.5 x 13.5 cm. Image shows buildings along both sides of the dirt road, Main Street, Wolfville, N.S. Horse and carriages and various people on sidewalks and street. Annotation on front of postcard: “Business Section, Main Street, Wolfville N.S.” Inscribed on reverse in ink: “ Wilbur F. [Beardeley?], / Hortonville, / Nova Scotia. / Port Lorne, N.S. / May 31st, 1914 / I received your card a few / days ago, was very pleased / to hear from you (also / somewhat suprised) I really / thought you had forgotten / me! This is such a beautiful / day. I expect you would / like to be home. Probaby / getting home sick being / up there three weeks (Ha! Ha!) / Sincerely yours, / S.R.B.”
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Title: Cape Blomidon from Partridge Island N.S.
Date Created: [19--]
Accession Number: 1900.381/61
Description: 1 photograph. Image shows Cape Blomidon as seen from the shore of Partridge Island. Annotation on front of print: "Cape Blomidon from Partridge Island N.S.”
Type: photograph

Title: Cape Sharp & Cape Split from Partridge Island
Date Created: [19--]
Accession Number: 1900.381/58
Description: 1 photograph. Image shows Cape Sharp (left) and Cape Split (right) as seen from the shore of Partridge Island near Parrsboro N.S. Annotation on front of print: "Cape Sharp & Cape Split from...
Show more1 photograph. Image shows Cape Sharp (left) and Cape Split (right) as seen from the shore of Partridge Island near Parrsboro N.S. Annotation on front of print: "Cape Sharp & Cape Split from Partridge Island”
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Type: photograph

Title: Cape Blomidon
Date Created: [19-]
Accession Number: 1900.381/22
Description: 1 postcard : b&w ; 8.5 x 13.5 cm. Image of Cape Blomidon and surrounding area. Barn in centre of image. Annotation on front of postcard "Cape Blomidon Graham."
Type: postcard

Title: Cape Blomidon, N.S.
Date Created: [19-]
Accession Number: 1900.381/34
Description: 1 postcard : b&w ; 8 x 13.5 cm. Image of Cape Blomidon and surrounding area. Road visible through the trees in the foreground, taken by Robert B. Macaulay. Annotation on front of postcard: "Cape...
Show more1 postcard : b&w ; 8 x 13.5 cm. Image of Cape Blomidon and surrounding area. Road visible through the trees in the foreground, taken by Robert B. Macaulay. Annotation on front of postcard: "Cape Blomidon N.S. Macaulay."
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Type: postcard

Title: Cape Blomidon, N.S.
Date Created: [19-?]
Accession Number: 1900.381/17
Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 19 cm, framed 13.5 x 21.5 cm. Image shows beach in foreground. Bicycle is visible in middle of beach. Cape Blomidon is in background. Taken by A.L. Hardy, Kentville.
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Title: Cape Blomidon, N.S.
Date Created: [ca. 1920]
Accession Number: 1900.381/18
Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 19 cm, framed 14.5 x 22cm. Image shows Cape Blomidon and several buildings in the background. Two boats visible in foreground. Inscribed on reverse in ink and pencil: ...
Show more1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 19 cm, framed 14.5 x 22cm. Image shows Cape Blomidon and several buildings in the background. Two boats visible in foreground. Inscribed on reverse in ink and pencil: “Cape Blomidon / opposite Wolfville NS / circa 1920.” Taken by A.L. Hardy, Kentville, N.S.
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Title: Cornwallis Valley N.S.
Date Created: [19--]
Accession Number: 1900.381/64
Description: 1 photograph. Image of a view from the Look-Off at North Mountain. Below the mountain you can see some fields and the shorelines of the Minas Basin, including Grand Pre and Horton Point. Annotation...
Show more1 photograph. Image of a view from the Look-Off at North Mountain. Below the mountain you can see some fields and the shorelines of the Minas Basin, including Grand Pre and Horton Point. Annotation on front of print: "Cornwallis Valley N.S.” Inscribed on reverse in ink: “From the Lookout. No.[rth] Mountain N.S. Cornwallis valley. Grand Pre & Horton point in the distance”
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Title: Covenanters Church, 1808, Grand Pre, Nova Scotia
Date Created: [19-]
Accession Number: 1900.381/41
Description: 1 postcard : colour ; 8.5 x 13.5 cm. Image of Covenanters Church, Grand Pre. It is the oldest Presbyterian church building in Canada (built between 1804 and 1811). It is known as the Covenanter...
Show more1 postcard : colour ; 8.5 x 13.5 cm. Image of Covenanters Church, Grand Pre. It is the oldest Presbyterian church building in Canada (built between 1804 and 1811). It is known as the Covenanter Church because the minister from 1833-1840 was a reformed Presbyterian, or Covenanter. Annotation on front of postcard: "Covenanters Church, 1808 - Grand Pre, Nova Scotia -G23."
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Title: Evangeline statue
Date Created: [19--]
Accession Number: 1900.381/52
Description: 1 postcard. Side view of the statue of Evangeline on the grounds of Memorial Park in Grand Pre. – Caption reads: “Evangeline Statue, Grand Pre, N.S.”
Type: postcard

Title: Evangeline's Well, Grand Pre, N.S.
Date Created: [19-]
Accession Number: 1900.381/45
Description: 1 postcard : b&w, nit. ; 8.5 x 13.5 cm. Image shows Evangeline's Well and pulley system in foreground with willow trees in the background. There is a fence and field visible behind the willow trees.
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Title: Evangeline's Well and French Willows in Grand Pre, Nova Scotia
Date Created: [19-]
Accession Number: 1900.381/3
Description: 1 postcard : col. ; 8.5 x 13 cm. Image of shows well and pulley system in front of a bench and several willow trees. Annotation on front of postcard: "Evangeline's Well and French Willows, Grand...
Show more1 postcard : col. ; 8.5 x 13 cm. Image of shows well and pulley system in front of a bench and several willow trees. Annotation on front of postcard: "Evangeline's Well and French Willows, Grand Pre, Nova Scotia. - G.6."
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Type: postcard