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

Cole Harbour Dyke

An 1880 plan titled “Transverse section of sluice frame,” showing a sluice gate of the Cole Harbour dyke, drawn by J. Leo. Liddiard.

Cutting Hay on the Dyke

Cutting hay on the Cole Harbour dyke, with Jack Settle seated on a horse drawn mower.

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.

Mrs. Phillips

Mrs. Phillips was a Mi’kmaq resident of Cole Harbour. The Phillips family came to Cole Harbour in the early 20th century when there were several Mi’kmaq families living […]

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, […]

Building the Railway

A Marion Steam Shovel, used to build the Eastern Railway in Cole Harbour.

Digging for Clams

A common activity among residents of Cole Harbour was digging for clams in the marsh. In the mid-20th century, a bridge greatly reduced the outflow of water from […]

Bird

This bird has been possibly identified as a Common Yellowthroat, a kind of warbler. A common hobby among users of the Salt Marsh is birding.