Detail of the monument dedicated to the 14 founding men — NB fleur-de-lys. The first chapel was built at the end of "Plantin" in 1800. It was here that the first church dedicated to St. Apollinaire was built in 1812. Across from it was the first cemetery where the 14 elders: Peter O'Quin, Anselme O'Quin, Pierre Bois, Greg Maliette, Lazard White, Joseph Desveaux, Jos. Bouderoit, Jos O'Quin, John Chiasson, Joseph Godet, Justin Desveaux, Paul Chiasson, Basile Chiasson, Ray Poirier (Charter, 27 sept. 1790) Monument erected 5 June 1955,year of the Acadian bicentenary "Vive Jésus et Marie" (St Jean Eudes) Les paroissiens de Chéticamp
Chéticamp - Saint Peter's Church
Reference: Sally Ross Nova Scotia Archives 2013-032 film 16 no.1
Charlie Dan Roach by the 14 Elders' monument
Chéticamp - Saint Peter's Church
Reference: Sally Ross Nova Scotia Archives 2013-032 film 16 no.2
Paul Antoine Deveau painting a monument. He started in 2000. Originally he volunteerd his time, now is paid. The aim is to finish for the 2004 festivities.
Chéticamp - Saint Peter's Church
Reference: Sally Ross Nova Scotia Archives 2013-032 film 16 no.3
Aaron Dodson painting a monument
Chéticamp - Saint Peter's Church
Reference: Sally Ross Nova Scotia Archives 2013-032 film 16 no.4
Central alley with view of the cross with corpus
Chéticamp - Saint Peter's Church
Reference: Sally Ross Nova Scotia Archives 2013-032 film 16 no.5
Three large granite monuments, 2 of which are Aucoin — urn with cross
Chéticamp - Saint Peter's Church
Reference: Sally Ross Nova Scotia Archives 2013-032 film 16 no.6
Beautiful, painted, very ornate cast iron cross
Chéticamp - Saint Peter's Church
Reference: Sally Ross Nova Scotia Archives 2013-032 film 16 no.7
View of several rows — monuments no doubt realigned
Chéticamp - Saint Peter's Church
Reference: Sally Ross Nova Scotia Archives 2013-032 film 16 no.8
Cast iron cross — not exactly like the ones in St. Michael's (East Margaree)
Chéticamp - Saint Peter's Church
Reference: Sally Ross Nova Scotia Archives 2013-032 film 16 no.9
Large grey marble column with cross on top — Edmon Aucoin M.D. décédé à Montréal 1893-1931
Chéticamp - Saint Peter's Church
Reference: Sally Ross Nova Scotia Archives 2013-032 film 16 no.10
Detail #10 — text
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Reference: Sally Ross Nova Scotia Archives 2013-032 film 16 no.11
Detail #10 showing cross with crucifix
Chéticamp - Saint Peter's Church
Reference: Sally Ross Nova Scotia Archives 2013-032 film 16 no.12
Sandstone monument, has not been painted recently — Hubert Poirier 1920, 74 ans
Chéticamp - Saint Peter's Church
Reference: Sally Ross Nova Scotia Archives 2013-032 film 16 no.13
Sandstone monument — Louise Aucoin, épouse de Joseph Poirier 1926, 31 ans
Chéticamp - Saint Peter's Church
Reference: Sally Ross Nova Scotia Archives 2013-032 film 16 no.14
Sandstone monument, 2 hearts and cross, different shape — Luce Boudreau 23 ans
Chéticamp - Saint Peter's Church
Reference: Sally Ross Nova Scotia Archives 2013-032 film 16 no.15
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