View of Georges Island
From Wikipedia This is George's Island in Halifax Harbour. It was originally named Snowshoe Island. In 1749 it was named "George Island" after King George II, and then, in 1963, it was renamed "Georges Island". It was part of the "Halifax Defence Complex" from the mid-18th century to the Second World War, with Citadel Hill and Fort Charlotte on the island. For nearly two hundred years Georges Island was the scene of constant military activity. Tales of executions and hidden tunnels surround the folklore associated with the island. It had an Island Prison Camp, a Look Out Point, an Acadian Prison camp, and a Quarantine Station
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