Aerial View Postcard of Annapolis Royal & Fort Anne, Nova Scotia

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Aerial View Postcard of Annapolis Royal & Fort Anne, Nova Scotia

A sweeping aerial photograph capturing historic Annapolis Royal and the site of Fort Anne, evoking centuries of colonial legacy along Nova Scotia’s tidal waters.

Measurements: approx. 5 7/8 x 4 inches
Dates: unknown
Condition: In decent condition. Please check our images.
Internal notes: QC passed

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The aerial view immerses the viewer in the striking coastal geography of Annapolis Royal, nestled along the Annapolis River where forested ridges meet tidal inlets. The landscape stretches toward the iconic Fort Anne, its earthwork bastions visible in the foreground, while the historic waterfront town spreads gracefully along the shore.

Settled in 1606, Annapolis Royal is among North America’s earliest European-established communities, predating Jamestown. Fort Anne, seen prominently, is one of Canada’s oldest National Historic Sites, a vestige of French and British imperial struggle. The caption also references the Fundy Tidal Power Project, a notable 20th-century feat of renewable engineering, further rooting the image in both deep past and modern development.

Owning this postcard offers more than aesthetic appeal — it is an invitation to preserve and share the layered narrative of a place where Mi’kmaq, French, Acadian, and British stories converge. Whether you’re a postcard collector, Canadian history enthusiast, or regional researcher, this piece is a tangible fragment of a land marked by endurance, innovation, and remembrance.

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