Eastern Shore, Halifax County

The discovery of gold in 1860 transformed Tangier from primarily a fishing and farming community to the site of Nova Scotia’s first gold rush. While fishing continues to be the main industry in the area, the temptation and possibility of gold remains. Since the initial discovery the community has seen several mining operations come and go, building large company houses and industrial infrastructure such as the one pictured here, which shows the crusher and trestle that crossed the highway to the tailings pile. It shut down around 1936.

Date: 1942

Reference:  Eastern Shore Archives D0129P003

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