Image Archives | Page 3 of 5 | Crossing Cole Harbour: From Ferry to Dyke then Rail to Trail

Colby Village Development

In the 1970s, urban development came to Cole Harbour, and with it, efforts to preserve both the salt marsh and the agricultural heritage of the area. In this […]

Rainbow Haven Camp

Rainbow Haven camp was established with the goal of bringing inner city children to the country so they could experience the coastal area of Nova Scotia. This building […]

Steam Shovel

A Marion Steam Shovel moves earth in the course of building the Eastern Railway.

Hunter and Goose

Hunting on the salt marsh has been a common activity for as long as people have lived around it. When the estuary was owned by Peter McNab Kuhn, […]

Hunter

Hunting on the marsh was important to residents of Cole Harbour throughout the years. This young man continued that tradition.

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 […]

Salt Marsh Towards Lawrencetown

A view of the Salt Marsh looking towards West Lawrencetown. In the 1830s, Jean George Bissett and his son-in-law, George Harper, operated a ferry that ran across the […]

Milk Wagon

Thomas Bissett sits on his milk delivery wagon with his two sons, Stewart and Cyril.

Breakheart Hill

Breakheart Hill in 1981, in winter, with cars travelling up and down. The hill was levelled somewhat with the building of the road, but is still steep, and […]

Salt Marsh at Low Tide

The Cole Harbour salt marsh at low tide.

Marsh Fish

A drawing of fish and eel grass in the salt marsh, drawn for Cole Harbour Heritage Farm Museum by Goldie Gibson in 1977.

Hockey Stick

This hockey stick is currently on display at the Cole Harbour Heritage Farm Museum. It belonged to John Giles, and was made for him by a Mi’kmaq resident […]