Here is an interesting photo of the Salisbury & Albert Engine #2 at Hillsborough showing the result of a rear end collision near Hopewell Hill in 1909. You have to wonder at the series of events that lead to an accident on this line, as it couldn’t have been that busy.
Well I’ve waited a long time to use this photo. It’s December and 25 Days until Christmas! Here is a great photo of Len Lutes’s Truck loaded with Christmas Trees destined for the USA in 1964 This picture was taken in Parkindale.
Back to School Monday with a photo of the Point Wolfe school taken from the rear of the building. The Point Wolfe school served the sawmill community, and ceased to have any function when the mill village disappeared. Click on the link to see a photo of the rear of the school.
Back to Church Sunday with this a beautiful postcard from the NB Museum collection of the First Baptist Church in Hillsborough. Sadly this church burned shortly after this postcard was issued (circa 1910).
This is a beautiful postcard from the NB Museum collection looking on Hillsborough from Taylors Hill (Taylor’s Lane). The date on the Postcard is September 20, 1906 and the message reads today is 99°(F) in the shade!
Here is another photo taken in 1925 that we need help pin-pointing on the map. It’s called, From Hillsborough , en route to Moncton, view of the Petitcodiac River, Albert County, New Brunswick, Any ideas?
It’s back to some Covered Bridges! This is another great shot of the Haley Covered Bridge over Turtle Creek. This photo was taken September 9, 1960 by Florence K. Daly.
It’s back to some Covered Bridges! This is a nice shot of the MacFarlane Covered Bridge, over the East Branch of Turtle Creek. This photo was taken September 9, 1961 by Florence K. Daly.
Back to school Monday, with this photo of the Edgett’s Landing School after 1927. This building became the Women’s Institute and is now a private residence.