Way back about 60 years ago when I was doing my biological research on Grand Manan, I got lots of ideas and “help” from my family folks and others on Grand Manan. The next 3 posts are about the help … Continue reading LOOKING BACK – ARTICLE 3 – Gulls & Ghosts at Kent Island, Grand Manan
Found these “new” postcards in Mom’s things. Not sure the date, but they are old for sure!! Continue reading LOOKING BACK – Lois Guptill (MacKay) – A Collection of Vintage Grand Manan Postcards.
Way back about 60 years ago when I was doing my biological research on Grand Manan, I got lots of ideas and “help” from my family folks and others on Grand Manan. The next 3 posts are about the help … Continue reading LOOKING BACK – Family, Research, and GHOSTS!!!
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Compiled by Art MacKay A Toronto group who have been diamond drilling and prospecting on the Island since early spring recently opened the entrance to the old copper mine at Sloop Cove on the Western… Continue reading GEOLOGY: Old 1872 Grand Manan Copper Mine reopened in 1964
Seems this map has/had the Brits wondering why a Grand Manan map would be part of their treasured possessions. Read their analysis … and smile at least! Continue reading QUESTIONS – Why is a Grand Manan map in The Geological Society of London?
Storms are something that Grand Manan experiences frequently, but the Saxby Gale was something else!! Continue reading STORMS – The Saxby Gale hits Grand Manan in 1869
Not sure of the dates for these photos, but likely late 1800s. Anyone look familiar? Continue reading MY FAMILY – Vintage Guptill images.
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
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
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?
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