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| + | The Nova Scotia Railway built a small depot at [[Mount Uniacke]] in 1857. The first station agent was W. Hamilton. He was replaced in 1858 by Richard McLearn. The station was connected by telegraph in 1862.<ref>Sadie Siroy, ''Doorsteps and Crossroads: Stories from Mount Uniacke, Lakelands, Hillsvale and South Rawdon'' p.3</ref> Members of the McLearn family would serve as station agents until 1932.<ref>John MacDonald, website, [http://yourrailwaypictures.com/TrainStations/indexMaritimes.html YourRailwayPictures.com]</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Second Station 1884-1963== | ||
| + | In 1884, Mount Uniacke received a new station<ref>Siroy, p. 4</ref>, built by the Intercolonial Railway, as the Windsor Branch of the Halifax Subdivision was still owned by the Intercolonial. It was similar in style to the [[Bear River Station|Bear River]] and [[Clementsport Station]]s. | ||
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| + | In 1902, Ida Robinson, a recent widow, became the station agent, and raised her large family in the living quarters at the west end of the station.<ref>Siroy, p. 12</ref> In 1959, Allen Benedict, the son of a MOW worker at Mount Uniacke became the station agent after serving in other DAR stations. He served as station agent until 1963 when the station was closed.<ref>Siroy, p. 8</ref> | ||
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File:DAR - Mount Uniacke Station - Harold Jenkins Photo-Time 1600 20June1960.jpg|[[Mount Uniacke Station]], photographed by [[:Category:Harold Jenkins Photo|Harold Jenkins]], June 20, 1960. | File:DAR - Mount Uniacke Station - Harold Jenkins Photo-Time 1600 20June1960.jpg|[[Mount Uniacke Station]], photographed by [[:Category:Harold Jenkins Photo|Harold Jenkins]], June 20, 1960. | ||
Image:Mt. Uniacke Station 1961.jpg|[[Mount Uniacke]] station in 1961. | Image:Mt. Uniacke Station 1961.jpg|[[Mount Uniacke]] station in 1961. | ||
| − | File:Uniacke Railroad Station 1884.jpg|Mt. Uniacke Station as built in 1884. | + | File:Uniacke Railroad Station 1884.jpg|Mt. Uniacke Station as built in 1884, drawn by Barbara Davidson. |
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Revision as of 21:21, 17 February 2019
Mount Uniacke Station
First Station 1857-1884
The Nova Scotia Railway built a small depot at Mount Uniacke in 1857. The first station agent was W. Hamilton. He was replaced in 1858 by Richard McLearn. The station was connected by telegraph in 1862.[1] Members of the McLearn family would serve as station agents until 1932.[2]
Second Station 1884-1963
In 1884, Mount Uniacke received a new station[3], built by the Intercolonial Railway, as the Windsor Branch of the Halifax Subdivision was still owned by the Intercolonial. It was similar in style to the Bear River and Clementsport Stations.
In 1902, Ida Robinson, a recent widow, became the station agent, and raised her large family in the living quarters at the west end of the station.[4] In 1959, Allen Benedict, the son of a MOW worker at Mount Uniacke became the station agent after serving in other DAR stations. He served as station agent until 1963 when the station was closed.[5]
Gallery
Mount Uniacke Station, photographed by Harold Jenkins, June 20, 1960.
Mount Uniacke station in 1961.
Mt. Uniacke Station as built in 1884, drawn by Barbara Davidson.
