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Steel plaque covering the period 1905-1917.A very unique way of compensating for the disappearance of wooden crosses over the decades — 6 plaques on 6 huge boulders — placed in memory of all the people buried in the cemetery but for whom there is no monument. See slide covering the period 1800-1817. La 1st plaque was damaged by a snow plough. Most recent date = 1975

Location: Larry's River - St. Peter's Church

Reference: Sally Ross Nova Scotia Archives 2013-032 film 60 no.5

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