"Having a wonderful time, down by the sea!"

Written By William Dockrill
In the background, the railway bridge over the Moose River. It and four more were built to connect Halifax directly with Digby, by-passing Annapolis Royal entirely and ending it’s importance as the railway's terminus.

In the background, the railway bridge over the Moose River. It and four more were built to connect Halifax directly with Digby, by-passing Annapolis Royal entirely and ending it’s importance as the railway's terminus.

Below the village Bridge at Bear River, the Baptist Church in the upper right hand corner of the frame. 1907. From here were shipped millions of lathe, mines-full of pit poles, and sawn lumber of every dimension.

Below the village Bridge at Bear River, the Baptist Church in the upper right hand corner of the frame. 1907. From here were shipped millions of lathe, mines-full of pit poles, and sawn lumber of every dimension.

The S.S. Valinda wharfside at Bridgetown, the head of navigation of the Annapolis River. Loading the bountiful produce of the Annapolis Valley, headed perhaps across the Bay of Fundy for the City of Saint John, New Brunswick. 1909

The S.S. Valinda wharfside at Bridgetown, the head of navigation of the Annapolis River. Loading the bountiful produce of the Annapolis Valley, headed perhaps across the Bay of Fundy for the City of Saint John, New Brunswick. 1909

High tide at Annapolis Royal, the North Mountain in the background. You can almost smell the salt in the air. 1909

High tide at Annapolis Royal, the North Mountain in the background. You can almost smell the salt in the air.

1909

Postcards were the social media of the day at the turn of the 19th century. Find a collection of Annapolis County postcards here.

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