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=Lake Annis, NS= | =Lake Annis, NS= | ||
Subdivision Yarmouth, Mile 69.4 | Subdivision Yarmouth, Mile 69.4 | ||
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| + | This small stop in the wilderness became a stop for cottagers and vacationers after the railway arrived. The first station was a small shed, replaced in 1904 with a one room shelter with a stove. Facing the station was a mail bag catch hook. In 1947, the station/section house was moved to Lake Annis from [[Sississboo]]. It served until 1963 when the station was moved to [[Kentville]] to serve as a maintenance of way shed.(1) | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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Image:IMG 0134.jpg|Old beams from railway bridge. | Image:IMG 0134.jpg|Old beams from railway bridge. | ||
</Gallery> | </Gallery> | ||
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| + | =References and Footnote== | ||
| + | (1) [http://www.yarmouth.org/villages/lakeanni/history-b/index.htm "Transportation", ''History of Lake Annis website'': includes photos of stations and mail hook] | ||
[[Category:Locations]] | [[Category:Locations]] | ||
Revision as of 10:01, 20 March 2011
Lake Annis, NS
Subdivision Yarmouth, Mile 69.4
This small stop in the wilderness became a stop for cottagers and vacationers after the railway arrived. The first station was a small shed, replaced in 1904 with a one room shelter with a stove. Facing the station was a mail bag catch hook. In 1947, the station/section house was moved to Lake Annis from Sississboo. It served until 1963 when the station was moved to Kentville to serve as a maintenance of way shed.(1)
Gallery
Between Hectanooga and Lake Annis. Apr. 12/09.
Lake Annis. Apr. 12/09.
Between Hectanooga and Lake Annis.
Between Hectanooga and Lake Annis, looking over stream.
Old beams from railway bridge.
References and Footnote=
(1) "Transportation", History of Lake Annis website: includes photos of stations and mail hook
