Nova Scotia Archives
Halifax and Its People / 1749-1999
"No. 2 Pound Round up wild Sable Island Ponies", ca. 1900
Roundups of Sable Island ponies commonly occurred twice a year. Since the horses were wild, the work was exhausting and could be dangerous to both man and beast.
Photographer: Beatrice Boutilier
Date: ca. 1900
Reference: Beatrice Boutilier Nova Scotia Archives 1984-430 no. 96 / negative: N-7935