VINTAGE IMAGES – A collection of some old images from Grand Manan Island
A small collection of beautiful vintage images from Grand Manan Island, NB Continue reading VINTAGE IMAGES – A collection of some old images from Grand Manan Island
Month: June 2023
BICENTENNIAL – 1984 Grand Manan Calendar and Vintage Images
Looking back at vintage images from the 1984 Bicentennial Calendar from the Grand Manan Historical Society. Continue reading BICENTENNIAL – 1984 Grand Manan Calendar and Vintage Images
GRAND MANAN – Ferry services to be expanded with a few more trips daily.
Check it out at: https://globalnews.ca/news/9616198/new-brunswick-expanded-ferry-service-island-grand-manan/ New Brunswick expands ferry service for Island of Grand Manan Continue reading GRAND MANAN – Ferry services to be expanded with a few more trips daily.
TREASURE: Did Captain Kidd bury treasure at Money Cove, Grand Manan?
It seems every island makes the claim that Captain Kidd buried treasure there and as this colourful story from 1930 shows, Grand Manan is no exception … and there is “Money Cove” to prove it. Meanwhile on Campobello Island … … Continue reading TREASURE: Did Captain Kidd bury treasure at Money Cove, Grand Manan?
EXPLORE: Seaglass on Grand Manan Island, NB
Here’s a great article on one excellent seaglass site on Grand Manan Island. Does anyone have other Island sites to recommend? Continue reading EXPLORE: Seaglass on Grand Manan Island, NB
PIRATES: Not on Grand Manan!! But Privateers? That’s another story.
The early 1800s was a time when being at sea could be dangerous due to pirate attacks. But it seems government backed “Privateers” were something different. Not sure what the difference was, but this article will give you some clues … Continue reading PIRATES: Not on Grand Manan!! But Privateers? That’s another story.
LOOKING BACK – The contest between Healthcare and Religion on Grand Manan Island during the 1800s
This short extract from “At the turn of the Tide” by Leslie Covert 1903, gives an interesting look into the role of religion in death and the development of healthcare on Grand Manan Island. Access and read this valuable vintage … Continue reading LOOKING BACK – The contest between Healthcare and Religion on Grand Manan Island during the 1800s
LOOKING BACK – There were “MAINLANDERS” and “ISLANDERS” back in 1891 too!!
Check out this page from the publication Pine Tree Coast by Drake in 1981. Seems there were some clear distinctions between “mainlanders” and “islanders” even back then!! Continue reading LOOKING BACK – There were “MAINLANDERS” and “ISLANDERS” back in 1891 too!!
LOOKING BACK – When Ferry Services Created the “Quoddy Community”
The following article written by Keith Ingersoll, covers the Grand Manan ferry service from 1884 to 1965. Until the ferry was redirected to Blacks Harbour only, these ferries went daily to Grand Manan, Campobello, Eastport, Deer Island, St. Andrews and … Continue reading LOOKING BACK – When Ferry Services Created the “Quoddy Community”
LOOKING BACK – A true story with a moral by Lois Guptill (McKay) back in1943
This interesting handwritten article by Lois Guptill (McKay) gives us all a look into life on Grand Manan Island waaay back over 70 years ago. Continue reading LOOKING BACK – A true story with a moral by Lois Guptill (McKay) back in1943
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