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This is Our Home: Acadians of Nova Scotia

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A virtual exhibit celebrating the Acadian Experience in Nova Scotia over the past 150 years. Three dozen heritage photographs tell the story of reliance upon the land and sea, document the record of built heritage, provide insight into social activities, and showcase traditional dress and handcrafts — especially the world-famous Cheticamp hooked rug. Also see Acadian Genealogical Resources and our other Acadian Virtual Archives

 

Where the Acadians embarked for deportation, Grand Pre, Kings Co., N.S.
Date: 193-?
Photographer: Clara Dennis
Reference no.: Clara Dennis NSARM accession no. 1981-541, no. 746
 

Acadians at Grand Pre
Date: ca. 1955
Photographer: Nova Scotia Information Service
Reference no.: Nova Scotia Information Service NSARM NSIS 9764
 

Acadian Bicentennial
Date: 1955
Photographer: Nova Scotia Information Service
Reference no.: Nova Scotia Information Service NSARM NSIS 9702
 

General view of Saulnierville area, Meteghan
Reference no.: NSARM Photo Collection: Places - Meteghan (Saulnierville area) - General view
 

Acadian women
Reference no.: NSARM Photo Collection: People - Acadian French Women
 

Windmill and House, Saulnierville
Date: ca. 1915?
Photographer: Paul Yates
Reference no.: Paul Yates, Annapolis County Historic Restoration Society NSARM accession no. 1988-269.1.1 no. 551
 

The Hotel, Comeauville, N.S.
Date: ca. 193-?
Photographer: Clara Dennis
Reference no.: Clara Dennis NSARM accession no. 1981-541 no. 343
 

Church at St. Bernard, Digby Co., N.S.
Date: 193-?
Photographer: Clara Dennis
Reference no.: Clara Dennis NSARM accession no. 1981-541 no. 465
 

Saint Mary’s Church at Church Point
Date: ca. 1948
Photographer: Nova Scotia Information Service
Reference no.: Nova Scotia Information Service NSARM NSIS 3860
 

Clare Festival, Church Point with Université Ste.-Anne in background
Date: ca. 1958
Photographer: Nova Scotia Information Service
Reference no.: Nova Scotia Information Service NSARM NSIS 12221
 

Fisherman’s Rosary, Church Point
Date: 1960
Photographer: Nova Scotia Information Service
Reference no.: Nova Scotia Information Service NSARM Photo Collection: Places: Church Point - Churches - Fisherman’s Rosary
 

Comeau Fish Plant, Saulnierville
Date: ca. 1960
Photographer: Nova Scotia Information Service
Reference no.: Nova Scotia Information Service NSARM NSIS 14139
 

La Vielle Maison, Meteghan, N.S., one of the oldest Acadian houses on the ‘French Shore’
Date: ca. 1960
Photographer: Nova Scotia Information Service
Reference no.: Nova Scotia Information Service NSARM Photo Collection: Places - Meteghan - Houses - La Vielle Maison
 

Dancers – Robichaud House, Clare
Date: August 1969
Photographer: Nova Scotia Information Service
Reference no.: Nova Scotia Information Service NSARM NSIS 24249
 

Three old Frenchmen at Pubnico
Date: 193-?
Photographer: Clara Dennis
Reference no.: Clara Dennis NSARM accession no. 1983-468 no. 115
 

Fish drying on flakes, West Pubnico
Date: ca. 1951
Photographer: Nova Scotia Information Service
Reference no.: Nova Scotia Information Service NSARM NSIS 6632
 

Spreading Irish Moss to Dry at West Pubnico
Date: ca. 1956
Photographer: Nova Scotia Information Service
Reference no.: Nova Scotia Information Service NSARM NSIS 10865
 

Mending nets, West Pubnico
Date: ca. 1956
Photographer: Nova Scotia Information Service
Reference no.: Nova Scotia Information Service NSARM NSIS 10864
 

L’Ardoise
Date: 193-?
Photographer: Clara Dennis
Reference no.: Clara Dennis NSARM accession no. 1981-541 no. 677
 

Larrys River, Guysborough Co. N.S.
Photographer: Rev. A.H. Cormier
Reference no.: Buckley Family NSARM accession no. 1985-386 no. 462
 

Acadian woman, Chezzetcook, with basket of eggs and hand-knit woolen socks
Date: June 1856
Reference no.: NSARM NSARM Photo Collection: People - Acadian French Women
 

Old type of windmill use[d] for grinding grain at French Acadian settlement at West Chezzetcook. Hx. Co., N.S. (8 sails; 4 of them boarded over, & 4 for canvas)
Date: 1 June 1930
Photographer: Allen Fraser
Reference no.: NSARM NSARM Photo Collection: Agriculture - Windmill
 

Oldest store in Arichat, C.B., Thomas J. Boudreau
Date: ca. 193-?
Photographer: Clara Dennis
Reference no.: Clara Dennis NSARM accession no. 1981-541 no. 332
 

Haying near River Bourgeous [Bourgeois], Cape Breton
Date: ca.1951
Photographer: Nova Scotia Information Service
Reference no.: Nova Scotia Information Service NSARM NSIS 6268
 

Cheticamp
Date: ca. 1955
Photographer: Nova Scotia Information Service
Reference no.: Nova Scotia Information Service NSARM NSIS 9724
 

Unloading record catch of herring at Cheticamp
Date: ca. 1955
Photographer: Nova Scotia Information Service
Reference no.: Nova Scotia Information Service NSARM NSIS 9285
 

Unloading record catch of herring at Cheticamp
Date: ca. 1955
Photographer: Nova Scotia Information Service
Reference no.: Nova Scotia Information Service NSARM NSIS 9287
 

Packing lobster in factory near Cheticamp
Date: ca. 1959
Photographer: Nova Scotia Information Service
Reference no.: Nova Scotia Information Service NSARM NSIS 13393
 

Lobster factory near Cheticamp
Date: ca. 1959
Photographer: Nova Scotia Information Service
Reference no.: Nova Scotia Information Service NSARM NSIS 13392
 

Mat, Belle Marsh near Cheticamp C.B., Mrs. Joseph Chaission [Chaisson]
Date: 193-?
Photographer: Clara Dennis
Reference no.: Clara Dennis NSARM accession no. 1981-541 no. 12
 

Hooking famous Cheticamp rug
Date: ca. 1959
Photographer: Nova Scotia Information Service
Reference no.: Nova Scotia Information Service NSARM NSIS 13104
 

Outlining Cheticamp rug
Date: ca. 1959
Photographer: Nova Scotia Information Service
Reference no.: Nova Scotia Information Service NSARM NSIS 13103
 

Dying wool for famous Cheticamp rugs
Date: ca. 1959
Photographer: Nova Scotia Information Service
Reference no.: Nova Scotia Information Service NSARM NSIS 13102
 

Tourists stop to buy famous Cheticamp rugs
Date: ca. 1959
Photographer: Nova Scotia Information Service
Reference no.: Nova Scotia Information Service NSARM NSIS 13109
 

Selling hooked rugs at Cheticamp
Date: ca. 1963
Photographer: Nova Scotia Information Service
Reference no.: Nova Scotia Information Service NSARM NSIS 17039
 



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