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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLH2_carnegie-library_New-Westminster-BC.html
This plaque was unveiled on October 21, 2000 as part of the New Westminster Public Libary's celebration of 135 years of service to the community. It commemorates the Carnegie Library which opened on March 5, 1905 on this site and continued to oper…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLDD_pacific-great-eastern-railway-station_North-Vancouver-BC.html
The Pacific Great Eastern Railway Station was built to service a rail link between North Vancouver westward along Howe Sound to the interior of the province. The foot of Lonsdale became a busy transportation hub in the early days of the community …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLCF_vancouver-rowing-club_Vancouver-BC.html
The Vancouver Rowing Club was established in 1899 when the Burrard Inlet Rowing Club joined the Vancouver Boating Club. Throughout it's history the Vancouver Rowing Club has played an important part in the athletic and social life of Vancouver. Th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI8S_peace-arch_Surrey-BC.html
Upper marker:This unfortified boundary line between theDominion of Canadaand theUnited States of Americashould quicken the remembrance of the more than century old friendship between these countriesA lesson of peace to all nations.
Lower marker…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGWR_the-summer-colony_Welshpool-NB.html
Owners of the Campobello Company hoped to enhance their one million-dollar investment by subdividing their land and selling the smaller lots to hotel guests, island residents, and others. Only a few of the lots were actually sold and built upon. h…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGWN_campobellos-resort-hotels_Welshpool-NB.html
In 1881, a group of American businessmen (called themselves the Campobello Company) purchased most of Campobello Island. In an era of summer-long vacations and great summer resorts, the company hoped, by promoting Campobello's charms, to attract, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGWM_summer-activities_Welshpool-NB.html
The Campobello hotels welcomed socializing between their guests and the summer cottage owners. Summer colonists and hotel guests exchanged visits and participated in hotel activities such as excursions aboard the company's small steamboats, field …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGWJ_james-and-sara-roosevelt-cottage_Welshpool-NB.html
On this site, in 1885, James Roosevelt, businessman and country gentleman of Hyde Park, New york, built the cottage shown below. The Cottage was intended to be a summer retreat for his wife, Sara Delano, and their son Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Fr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGV8_roosevelt-campobello-park_Welshpool-NB.html
Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson andMrs. Lester B. PearsonTogether opened theRoosevelt Campobello Parkon the twenthieth day of August 1964Lyndon Baines JohnsonPresident of the United States of AmericaandLester Bowles PearsonPrime Minister of CanadaTogether …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGC0_niagara-apothecary_Niagara-on-the-Lake-ON.html
Acquired by the Ontario Heritage Foundation in 1969, the Niagara Apothecary is a fine example of a Confederation era commercial establishment and pharmacy. Although the building probably dates to the 1820's. It was extensively renovated in 1866 wh…