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Category: Social History

Johnny LaPierre

Johnny LaPierre

Johnny LaPierre stands with his ox and a wagon on a road in West Chezzetcook, Nova Scotia. Johnny farmed all his life in West Chezzetcook and always kept […]
Eel Grass

Eel Grass

Wilfred Bissett unloads Eel grass at his house, to be used for banking. The dried eel grass, thrown on shore by the tides, collects in huge matts, especially […]
West Chezzetcook, Nova Scotia

West Chezzetcook, Nova Scotia

Acadian house (left) and barn in West Chezzetcook, Nova Scotia, belonging to the Faucher family.
Grand Pre, Nova Scotia

Grand Pre, Nova Scotia

Dykes created by Acadians allowed them to farm the land, and these dykes persist to this day. This photo, taken in Grand Pre, Nova Scotia, shows this type […]