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Forwarded from Canada The Unknown Country



A photo of Prince Edward Islanders crossing the ice of Northumberland Strait on foot, c. 1860s. It used to be quite an ordeal for Islanders to get over to the Mainland provinces in wintertime. One of the conditions of PEI’s Confederation was that a steamship service would be established year round. Now the Confederation Bridge saves a lot of trouble.