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1950s House, Kingsboro
This great little 1950's house is located on the East Point Road (Route 16) in Kingsboro, just after the turn off to Basin Head Fisheries Museum and Beach. The house overlooks the Northumberland...
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St. George's Cheese Factory 1893-1971
Here's a little book I have in my collection of Island books. It's called, "St. George's Cheese Factory: A Brief History", written by George MacDonald, 1995. The cheese factory was built in...
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P.E.I.'s oldest tree falls - a sapling when Cartier visited 1534
After standing tall for near 500 years, the large american white elm tree in eastern Prince Edward Island fell during a recent wind storm. The tree was thought to be the oldest and tallest on the...
View Articletoday is "Acadian Remembrance Day" - Dec. 13
I received this email from Georges Arsenault this morning complete with links to further information!**********************************Bonjour, On this December 13, Acadian Remembrance Day, I...
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Calhoun House, Summerside
This house is located at 39 Eustane Street in Summerside. I took these photos this afternoon. I always found this house an interesting old design, however, it dates to about 1870. Here's a link...
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Beaton House, Summerside
I also took a few photos of this house today at 27 Granville Street in Summerside. It has impressive detailing, influenced by Gothic Revival and Queen Anne architectural styles. The house was...
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Gordon-Barbour House, Montrose
I was out to Montrose the other day and took these photos of the Jack & Kay Barbour home. The house is located on Rte. 152 leaving Alberton, between Huntley and the Montrose Bridge. The...
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St. Augustine's Parish Church, Rustico celebrate 175 years
The first service held at St. Augustine's Roman Catholic Church in Rustico was held on Christmas Eve 1838. Beginning Christmas Eve 2013 the Parish will continue to celebrate it's 175th...
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Books: Acadians of the Maritimes & Prince Edward Island
My reference library has the following books on and about Acadian life and folklore - most have been translated in to English for folks like me who do not speak french. "Acadia of the...
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Abandoned House and Barn, Dundas
I took these photos in May 2009. The house and barn are located in Dundas at #4371 Annandale Road (Rte. 310) not far from the side road, Dundas Farms Road. Years ago there was a large...
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McNichol-Best House, Cardigan
The previous post of the Dundas farm may have a connection with the Best family (of Banting & Best, inventors of insulin). Here's another connection the Best family has to Prince Edward...
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Mac Dixon's Mill 25 years later
My brother sent me these photos yesterday as he was travelling around central PEI. It's the old Mac Dixon Mill in South Melville. In my 67th post on this blog, June 2011, was about this old...
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Clark's Cross Gable House, Wilmot Valley
I've been noticing this old house for many years as I travel the Blue Shank Road between central and western P.E.I. The house is set not far off Blue Shank Road on the MacMurdo Road (Route 120)...
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P.E.I. Lighhouse Society - NOW ONLINE!
http://peilighthousesociety.ca/===================================================See recent article in the Journal-Pioneer newspaper...
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Public Archives 2014 Almanac & Miscellany Celebrating 1864
There's a new Almanac from the Public Archives - here's information and the link.January 16, 2014...
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City of Charlottetown: Repairing Historic Windows
This is a great little booklet about your historic windows and how to repair or replace them. It is available online at The City of Charlottetown's website. It was compiled and written by Darrin...
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Baltic, Lot 18
Thanks to my brother my collection of old Island community histories continues to grow. Yesterday he brought me a copy of "|History of Baltic Lot 18" by the Baltic Lot 18 Women's Institute. Wow,...
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Maplewood Manor, Alberton
About a week ago demolition began on the old Maplewood Manor in Alberton. The Manor opened in the fall of 1967 taking in 51 local seniors. The 42-year-old brick structure with a flat roof saw...
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Matthews House, O'Leary
This was the home of Lloyd (1916-1999) and Velda (1920-1974) Matthew, located on the corner of Main Street (O'Leary Road) and Gaspe Road on the east side of O'Leary. Five years ago this...
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Former MacWilliams Hotel, O'Leary
The other day I was in O'Leary and stopped to take a few photos of this old house on Main Street. This was the home of the Pate sisters ( L.A.W. Norma June; Marcia, high school teacher; and...
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