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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 | + | 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 1962 when the station was moved to [[Kentville]] to serve as a maintenance of way tool shed.(1) |
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=References and Footnote== | =References and Footnote== | ||
| − | (1) [http://www.yarmouth.org/villages/lakeanni/history-b/index.htm " | + | (1) [http://www.yarmouth.org/villages/lakeanni/history-b/index.htm Jim Vickery, "The Railway", ''History of Lake Annis'' website: includes photos of stations and mail hook] |
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Revision as of 10:04, 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 1962 when the station was moved to Kentville to serve as a maintenance of way tool 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) Jim Vickery, "The Railway", History of Lake Annis website: includes photos of stations and mail hook
