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Albert County 175 - Photo A Day 2020 - December 31, 2020

Albert County 175 - Photo A Day 2020 - December 31, 2020

Well we made it! The last day of 2020 and our last day of Albert County 175 Photo-A-Day. You might recognize this photo from the cover of the AC175 Souvenir Booklet, which we mailed to every household in Albert County.

It shows a view of Gordon Falls, Albert County, as seen from the bottom of falls. A man is standing on the rocks at the top of the falls, who is possibly John M. Taylor. This photo is attributed to George Taylor and is circa 1862.

Thanks to everyone who participated in Photo-A-Day.

With Special Thanks to: Vaughn Snider, Dawne McLean, Al Renton, Bill Goggin, Bill White, John Whitmore, Kevin Snair, Doris Weir Stephen Oatway, the New Brunswick Museum and Archives New Brunswick.

It was a big undertaking, which I hope you enjoyed.

I wish you a Happy and Successful 2021.

Stuart Liptay, Chair AC175

Albert County 175 - Photo A Day 2020 - December 28, 2020

Albert County 175 - Photo A Day 2020 - December 28, 2020

Back to school Monday, with a photo of the sleigh bus in Riverside-Albert which was used to transport students to the Riverside Consolidated School during the winter . A big thank you to all who help teach our kids, from the bus drivers to the teachers themselves!

Albert County 175 - Photo A Day 2020 - December 26, 2020

Albert County 175 - Photo A Day 2020 - December 26, 2020

It’s Boxing Day where leftovers from the big Christmas Feast were traditionally boxed and distributed to the poor. So, I thought it would be appropriate to thank all the farmers who made our Christmas feast. Thanks! This photo was sent to us by Karen Jackman, it shows Gordon Alward, and Moe Melburn making hay on Eddie Turner’s farm in Riverside, in the late 50’s or early 60’s.

Albert County 175 - Photo A Day 2020 - December 25, 2020

Albert County 175 - Photo A Day 2020 - December 25, 2020

Merry Christmas! This is a beautiful photo of the Pollett River Falls. It is actually a glass lantern slide which would have been projected on a wall or sheet. This was state of the art in the 19th century and something they might have enjoyed on Christmas Day.

Albert County 175 - Photo A Day 2020 - December 23, 2020

Albert County 175 - Photo A Day 2020 - December 23, 2020

With only 2 Days until Christmas, this is a friendly reminder to keep your Christmas Trees watered. This photo shows the remains of the fire that almost took the Riverside Consolidated School on October 7, 1989. Also click the link for a special message! .

Albert County 175 - Photo A Day 2020 - December 20, 2020

Albert County 175 - Photo A Day 2020 - December 20, 2020

Wow, this photo is just so beautiful, showing a church in the Albertite Mining Section of Albert Mines. This church closed when the present one was built in 1900. It is believed it fell in on itself rather than being demolished about 1926-1928.