Marine Archives | Crossing Cole Harbour: From Ferry to Dyke then Rail to Trail

Excerpt from “A Tale of Two Dykes”

Transcript: Margaret Kuhn Campbell is a daughter of Peter McNab Kuhn, seventh and last owner of the Cole Harbour dyke. Margaret Kuhn Campbell wrote a book called “A […]

Crossing Cole Harbour

Train tracks in Cole Harbour in 1974.

Trail at Sunset

The Salt Marsh Trail at sunset.

Salt Marsh at Dusk

Islands in Cole Harbour at dusk.

Part of the Salt Marsh

Part of the salt marsh in Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia.

Salt Marsh Bridge

The railway bridge across the salt marsh, now part of the Salt Marsh Trail.

Salt Marsh Trail

Today, the Salt Marsh Trail passes over Cole Harbour on the old rail bed that carried the Eastern Railway. It is a popular destination for walking, running, biking, […]

Eel Fishing

A silent video showing Eel Fishing in Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia. The video is in colour. This video has no sound. First, the men use axes to chop […]

October Mists

October mists over Cole Harbour.

Aboiteau Gates

The aboiteau over Cole Harbour, showing the width of the gates. Unidentified people are leaning over the railing.

Rainbow Haven Beach

Rainbow Haven Beach in February 1986. The fence-like structure was erected as part of the preservation of the beach; they were meant to allow dunes to build up. […]

Cole Harbour Air Photo

An aerial view of Cole Harbour, looking east. Flying Point can be seen dipping into the middle of the estuary, in the upper left hand corner, and the […]