Historic Charlottetown, Images of our Past

By Julie V. Watson

Historic Charlottetown brings history to life through historical black and white images and descriptions of the town's steady development up to the end of the Second World War. Award-winning author Julie Watson describes the careful town plan that resulted in Charlottetown's grand public squares; the continual struggle to maintain crucial transportation links to the mainland; the rich cultural life that led to the town's connection with two of the nation's best-loved artistic figures, L. M. Montgomery and Robert Harris; and of course, Charlottetown's role as host of the first discussions on Canadian union in 1864. Charlottetown is truly one of the nation's historic provincial capitals.

Proudly known as the "birthplace of Canada," Charlottetown has been a provincial capital since 1765. The town owes its distinguished history not only to the well-known role it played in Canadian Confederation, but also for its development as the commercial centre and chief port of Canada's smallest province, Prince Edward Island.

About the author:
Julie V. Watson is one of PEI’s most engaging and authoritative authors. She has written twenty-five books and hundreds of magazine articles on a variety of topics. Her published works include Ghost Stories and Legends of Prince Edward Island, and most recently, Historic Charlottetown. Julie has won several awards, including the Lawrence Jackson Lifetime Achievement

Details

170 Pages
9.25 x 6.50 inches
Photographs
Published by Nimbus Publishing, Halifax, 2007
ISBN: 1-55109-599-8