Pax Canadensis

#history #fish #sea #map

Eastern Fishing Grounds

A map to ponder on Earth Day.

from: A World Geography for Canadian Schools; Denton and Lord; 1937-1948; J M Dent and Sons.

#lighthouse #ocean

Constructional Details of Three Types of Lighthouse

Cross-sections through a caisson lighthouse, a rock lighthouse and a screw-pile light. These drawings show the structure of the house, position of the lanterns and dimensions in relation to the surrounding water. Note the solid proportions of the masonry. The base of the rock light structure is dovetailed into the live rock and the structure grows above it. The screw light, as the name indicates, is literally screwed into sand or coral. The caisson light’s base is sunk and fitted with concrete.

from: The Wonderful Story of the Sea; AC Hardy; c1950; Odhams Press, London.

#shipping #ships

Plimsoll Markings

from: Tommy Trent’s ABC’s of the Seaway; 1988; The St Lawrence Seaway Authority. 

A simplified book for kids, but very concise and detailed in presenting operations detail.

#cdnhistory #ship

Canadian Pacific Cruise Poster, c.1930

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Jellyfish

Vancouver, BC

Really neat photo of ‘assorted jellies’.

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#SF #SanFrancisco #ushistory

San Francisco Beach and Great Highway [circa 1930?]

San Francisco’s famous “Ocean Beach” and “Great Highway”, a beautiful scenic artery along the popular recreational and playground region of the Golden Gate City.

#NL

Beautiful shot from the east coast.

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Wood carving on Campbell River ocean waterfront, overlooking Quadra Island, BC

Yay! She’s back again with more west coast summer photos !

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