Milk Paints
I was at Lee Valley Tools Ltd. recently and was reminded of the Milk Paints they have available. It's a traditional styled, acrylic paint for indoor and outdoor use. The product is made by...
View ArticleOld barn, O'Leary Road, Unionvale
Here's an old falling down barn and outbuildings on the Stetson homestead located on the O'Leary Road in the community of Unionvale (located between O'Leary and Woodstock). I took these...
View ArticleO'Leary Train Station Doors
My brother bought these old doors which once belonged to the O'Leary Train Station. The doors each measure 36" wide by 87" high by 2-1/2" thick. He has them for sale - see his blog...
View ArticleSummerside Inn B&B (former Thane Campbell Home) Receives PEIMHF Heritage Award
Last evening the Prince Edward Island Museum and Heritage Foundation presented their annual Heritage Awards. One of the recipients are Ken & Jenny Meister of 98 Summer Street in Summerside....
View Article2014 Heritage Awards list...
The following is the list this years 2014 Heritage Awards - cf. http://www.peimuseum.com/index.php3?number=1048944&lang=E The Heritage Awards Committee – Marilyn MacDonald (Chair),...
View ArticleWest Devon Train Station
I recently saw on Facebook's Abandoned Properties of P.E.I. a post of the West Devon Train Station and nearby house. See the links below......
View ArticleHouse Hauling 1916 - Clinton to Spring Valley
"Herbert Paynter bought a house in Clinton, the first year there wasn't enough ice. The next winter they started with 30 teams of horses, the chain to one runner broke leaving only 8 teams they...
View ArticleSt. Augustine's Church 1838-1988 Rustico
I was in a local thrift store the other day leafing through their religious books and came across this gem for $2.99! I've been looking for this book for years. Many of these local Island...
View ArticleWest End House, Charlottetown
These images came from Vintage Charlottetown on Facebook - there are no other references...Above: cf....
View ArticleHouse for Sale, Alberton 1909
I just came across this ad - interesting description - I don't know this house!The Charlottetown Guardian, Aug. 14, 1909. Page 16For Sale in Alberton A house in good repair. Downstairs, four...
View ArticleOld Pumping Station, Charlottetown Water Works
I came across these photos of an old Charlottetown Water Works pumping station on Vintage Charlottetown on Facebook. It's amazing to see the detailed architecture in a simple utility building....
View ArticleInkerman House, Charlottetown
In February 2001 I purchased this little 30-page booklet about Colonel John Hamilton Gray (4th Premier of PEI and Father of Confederation) and his home Inkerman, located on North River in...
View ArticleMount Pleasant School ?
I've had my eye on this building for years and never stopped to photograph it until yesterday. It's located in Mount Pleasant just in from the corner of the Western Road ( Rte. 2 ) and Porthill...
View ArticleOld Barn at Bloomfield Corner
I photographed this old barn in May 10, 2008. It belongs to the Horne Family and located on the north side of the O'Halloran Road ( Rte. 145 ) near Bloomfield Corner and not far from the clay...
View ArticleArsenault Barns, Abram-Village
This farm is located off Route 11 in Abram-Village. Georges Arsenault took these photos in 2007 and supplied the following information. Thanks Georges! "These well kept barns are located in...
View ArticleCathedral Painters at Catholic Church in Wellington
Wellington Church getting bright splash of interior colourcf. http://www.journalpioneer.com/News/Local/2014-04-04/article-3677262/Wellington-church-getting-bright-splash-of-interior-colour/1Photo...
View ArticleFarmers' Bank celebrates today 150th years Charter signing
The Friends of The Farmers’ Bank of RusticoCordially invite you to attendA Celebration honoring the150th Anniversary of the signing of theCharter of The Farmers’ Bank of RusticoSaturday, April 5th...
View ArticleTaylor Road, Wilmot Valley
I was in Summerside the other day - instead of taking the Blue Shank Road home I went to the other side of the Wilmot River and took the Taylor Road. Here's a few photos of some interesting old...
View ArticleOld Barn, Huntley
This old barn will soon be gone - like so many old barns in rural Prince Edward Island. This farm belonged to Will Horne who likely built the barn sometime in the 1930's. The farm was...
View ArticlePEI Railroad Concrete Culvert
I was out for a walk on the Confederation Trail ( formerly the PEI Railroad rail bed ) this evening and took this photograph of an old 1926 concrete culvert - it had been replaced in recent years...
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