True Nova Scotia stories
Stories from the Nova Scotia Uncovered books, each with archive photos and a link to the book it comes from.
The Debert Diefenbunker
The Cold War shelter built to keep 350 people alive through a nuclear war, now being turned into private suites.
From Book 3Read the storyVolvo in Halifax
The first Volvo assembly plant anywhere outside Sweden opened on the Dartmouth waterfront in 1963.
From Book 1Read the storyThe Macdonald Bridge Big Lift
How crews replaced the whole road deck of a suspension bridge while it stayed open to traffic.
From Book 3Read the storyThirteen daughters and a fishing life
The house at Jeddore Oyster Ponds where Ethelda ran the farm and raised thirteen daughters.
From Book 2Read the storyThe Halifax Town Clock
The clock on Citadel Hill, built in 1803.
From Book 2Read the storyThe Prince's Lodge Rotunda
The little round music room on Bedford Basin, all that is left of Prince Edward's estate.
From Book 2Read the storyThe Point Tupper heavy water plant
Cape Breton's fifteen-year bet on heavy water, from 1970 to 1985.
From Book 3Read the story