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  • For Throwback Thursday we are featuring another new arrival to our archival collection.

This beautiful view of the old covered bridge at Shubenacadie was taken by Lewis Rice, looking across the river from Colchester County to Hants County. The date of the photo is unknown, but Rice was active from about 1890 to 1908. 

Does anyone know more about the bridge?
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Child (under 15): Free
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  • Award recipients
celebrated at Colchester Historical Society Heritage Night
The worthy efforts of seven heritage enthusiasts were celebrated Thursday, May 18 during the Colchester Historical Society’s annual Heritage Night at the Colchester Historeum Museum and Archives
Recipients this year include Dr. Lynn Jones, who championed efforts to preserve the history of one of Truro’s black communities through Down the Marsh Community Land Trust; author David C. Clark, whose book Hard Times details the social history of rural life in Nova Scotia in the 1950s and 60s; Leslie Burrows, who penned Giving Back Their Voices, a compilation focused on the Green Oak Graveyard spanning 1850-1944; and Millbrook Culture and Heritage Centre, represented by Heather Stevens, whose staff recently repatriated Mi’kmaw regalia after more than 100 years in Australia.
Also being recognized was the North Shore Archives Society for its ongoing work to promote heritage education; Donna Hogan, for her role in the Truro Music Festival’s 100th anniversary book, More Joyful Noise; and Town of Truro Robert Hilchey Architectural Heritage Award winner Ryan Johnstone for his restoration of the property at 81 Brunswick St. in Truro.
“We were impressed with the diversity of the heritage projects our residents have undertaken in recent years and the turnout for our awards evening was unparalleled,” said Colchester Historical Society president Ken Henderson.
Citations from Cumberland-Colchester MP Dr. Stephen Ellis, represented by Frank Cassidy, were extended to each winner, while personal congratulations were offered by Truro-Bible Hill-Millbrook-Salmon River MLA Dave Ritcey throughout the evening.
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  • About
    • Our Story
    • Historeum Building
    • Partners
    • CHS Newsletter
    • Employment Opportunities
  • Visit
    • Info & Hours
    • Accessibility
    • School Programs
    • Group Tours
    • Becoming a Member
  • Exhibits
    • Temporary Exhibits
    • Core Exhibit
    • Past Exhibits
    • Explore Artifacts
  • Events
    • Historeum Lecture Series
    • Upcoming Events
    • Past Events
    • Heritage Awards
  • Archives
    • Archives Appointment
    • Acadian Heritage in Colchester
    • The Mi’kmaw People and the Fisheries
    • Historical Background of the Origins of Truro
    • From whence we come and where we go Part I: Tracing the Path of African Nova Scotians in Nova Scotia
    • Resources
    • Online Resources for Research
    • Search Historical Records
  • Donate
    • Donation of Securities
    • Planned Giving & Bequests
    • Volunteer Opportunities
  • Shop
  • Contact Us
    • Genealogy & Archives Inquiries
    • General Inquires