Birthplace of Ice Hockey

Windsor,  Nova  Scotia, Canada – c. 1800
by
Garth Vaughan © 2001
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Origin
  Evolution   Hockeyists
  Windsor

Birthplace

Overview

Long Pond at Clifton

Haliburton’s
Home,

Clifton Grove


The View (Haliburton)

Building Clifton – Penny

Hale 1926

Denis 1934

Hale 1952

Museum Information



Pictures of Clifton

Pictures

Long Pond at Clifton

Pictures

 

King’s College View – 1829

by Thomas Chandler Haliburton

View from Clifton's back field looking toward "Chester Road" and the South Mountain

View from Clifton looking toward "Chester Road" and the South Mountain

(We
include the following account of King’s College’s "View", written by
Haliburton, here in the "Clifton" section because Haliburton so loved
the situation of his Alma Mater that he purchased the land adjoining it in 1833
on which he built his home, Clifton Grove.)

… The situation of the College
is extremely pleasant, and the most eligible that could be selected. It is about
one mile from the town of Windsor, which is the most central point in the Province.
The climate is peculiarly healthy; and it is remarkable that there never has occurred
an instance of mortality among the Students since the first establishment of the
institution. The buildings are erected upon an elevated spot, commanding in front
a delightful view of the most improved and best cultivated parts of Nova-Scotia..
In the rear the scenery is equally fine, the landscape being much embellished
by the meanderings of the Avon and St. Croix…

View from King's College Playing Field - 2003

View from King’s College Playing Field – 2003


Extract From

An Historical and Statistical Account of Nova Scotia
In two volumes.
Illustrated by a map of the province, and several engravings.
By Thomas C.
Haliburton, Esq.
Barrister at Law and Member of the House of Assembly of Nova
Scotia
[originally] Printed and Published by Joseph Howe, Halifax 1829

Edition consulted – Candiana Reprint Series No. 51
Mika Publishing, Belleville,
Ontario 1973
Volume 2, Pg 100…
Section III – Middle Division – The County
of Hants – Windsor
HRL SG ADULT 971.6 H172 h 1973

 

 

 
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