Nova Scotia Archives

Harry Piers: Museum Maker

''Ruins of the 2nd Canal Lock at Port Wallace, on Shubenacadie Canal, near north end Lake Micmac'', 1888

Notes from Piers Accession Book: Photograph of ruins of the 2nd canal lock at Port Wallace, on Shubenacadie Canal, between second Dartmouth Lake (Lake Micmac) and Lake Charles, near Dartmouth, Nova Scotia; photographed by B.P.S. in 1888. Looking North.

Somewhat enlarged from original photograph, 3.95 x 6.05 inches, belonging to Mrs. Harry Piers, Halifax, Nova Scotia. (The photograph formerly belonged to late George R. Fairbanks, Dartmouth).

View complete entry from the Harry Piers Accession Book

Date Accessioned: 21 April 1936

Reference: Harry Piers number 8432  Nova Scotia Archives Photograph Collection Transportation and Communication: Canals: Shubenacadie Canal /  negative: N-5478

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