Records With Access Point "Westmorland County"
29 results found (28 digitized image(s) available).
Wharves at low tide along Petitcodiac River, Moncton
Item - 1899/08/29
P12\139
Known as the Bend until the late 19th century, when the railway sparked its growth, it was little more than a small trading station with some ship building on the Petitcodiac River and Hall’s Creek. The Petitcodiac River was very difficult to navigate due to its shallow depth and the tremendous tides, which can be estimated by the height of the wharves above the water. This location is approximately Assomption Boulevard
Wharves along Petitcodiac River, Moncton
Item - 1899/08/29
P13\48
Known as the Bend until the late 19th century, when the railway sparked its growth, it was little more than a small trading station with some ship building on the Petitcodiac River and Hall’s Creek. The Petitcodiac River was very difficult to navigate due to its shallow depth and the tremendous tides, which can be estimated by the height of the wharves above the water. This location is approximately Assomption Boulevard.
Stone house at Dorchester
Item - 1899
P13\50
This stone building is the Chandler House or Rocklyn house, located in Dorchester. It was built by Edward Baron Chandler in 1832. Edward Baron Chandler was a Father of Confederation, and at one time the Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick. Local lore claims Chandler arrived in Dorchester in 1814, a poor attorney, his wife and belongings upon one horse, but 18 years later he was able to build this elegant home. Some believe he found pots of Acadian gold on the land. For the past four years the building has been undergoing restoration to become a country Inn.