This is Our Home: Acadians of Nova Scotia

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