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Whycocomagh, Nova Scotia
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Lake Ainslie - The Settlers Story
Location: East Lake Ainslie

 
MacDonald House Museum East Lake Ainslie
1 of 83 		Lake Ainslie in winter.
2 of 83 		A shot of Lake Ainslie in winter, taken in Kirkwood.
3 of 83 		Charles MacDonald grant of 318 acres, the site of MacDonald House Museum.
4 of 83 		Angus MacMillan
5 of 83 		Young calf laying down for a rest with a lamb. Robert Frasers Farm
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Chickens feeding in front of a barn at Robert Fraser's home.
7 of 83 		Family home of Charles MacLean
8 of 83 		Barite mine group
9 of 83 		Gravestone of Rev. Alexander Grant.
10 of 83 		Typical rail fences that were built by farmers.
11 of 83 		Picture showing the density of the forests that the settlers faced upon arrival at Lake Ainslie.
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The barn shown here is typical of those built by all farmers in the area. John T MacLean
13 of 83 		Horses were an important part of all farms, for transportation and in the fields.
14 of 83 		Small wharf at Trout River that was used to make the mouth of the river narrow for fishing.
15 of 83 		Hay field at East Lake Ainslie.
16 of 83 		An entire community helping with the construction of barns and houses.
17 of 83 		Map showing layout of Land Grants at East Lake Ainslie.
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