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Travel Photo Thursday: Louisbourg Soldiers – Circa 1744
Late last summer we visited the Louisbourg Fortress in Louisbourg, Nova Scotia. It’s a Canadian National Historic Site and North America’s largest historic reconstruction. Back in 1713 Louisbourg was an important seaport and stronghold for the French. By 1760 it was in English hands.
What today’s visitor can see are the sights and sounds of life as it would be in the fort in 1744. Staff are costumed in an effort to provide an authentic experience. On the day we were there it poured rain, so one could easily imagine how miserable military life would have been back in 1744. It’s hard to tell if the fellow below is from the 18th or the 21st century.
Louisbourg Fortress soldier - as he would be dressed in 1744
This fellow guarded the gate – with the enthusiasm one might expect back in 1744. Stern and strict.
Guardian of the Gate at Louisbourg
This fellow was all grins.
Walking the beat at the Louisbourg Fortress
On a sunny day Louisbourg would be a magical spot. There are picnic areas and walking trails along the rugged shoreline. On a rainy day it’s not a place to linger. I was happy to do a quick walkabout and then head for the real warmth of my B&B.
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Leigh McAdam
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Beautiful photos
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Love it when photos tell a story and I’m a sucker for anything historical.
Thanks for sharing…
I love reinactments! I grew up near St. Augustine, Fl and every year we went on field trips to the fort. Favorite field trips to date!
it would be an interesting visit but preferably on a sunny day!
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This made me homesick………only 47 more days to Nova Scotia.
I haven’t been to Louisbourg for years, but do remember having a great time there. The only thing I didn’t care for was the food. It was just a little too authentic
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This looks so interesting. I really need to get to the eastern coast of Canada. I agree it’s hard to tell which time frame the soldier is, even his face has a historic look to it (and I mean that in a nice way
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Your pictures are great! I love history and would find this very interesting.
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@Keith @Muza-chan Thanks for stopping by. If it had been a better day we could have caught a noon time canon firing.
@Jade @robin @Nancie @Laurel @Debbie Thank you all for comments. I had actually really looked forward to this visit & would have loved a guided tour if it hadn’t been raining so much. Still it was very interesting to see how they lived – and it didn’t take long for me to decide that I wanted to be the one in charge. Those quarters were quite lovely.
Nice shot! I like these period reenactments too! Some kids went to the beach every summer, I went to Gettysburg.
Did you have any friends Randy? Just kidding but you must have had an early love of history.
Interesting story and photos. I like visiting historic sites like this. Very nice when they really provide an authentic experience.
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I went to a Historic Site in Montreal and the people of the site dress up the same way too. It was about the fur trade, so they looked warmer. Great post.
I’d love to visit too. Anything that tells the history of a region is great.
Now that’s what I call dedication to your job! I couldn’t imagine standing outside in the rain without an umbrella. Great shots!
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That guy was hard core & seemed to be fulfilling his role very well.
Our experience in hypothermia inducing weather made me appreciate all the improvements we’ve made over the years in clothing, footwear and in housing in general. I couldn’t imagine putting up with the conditions they put up with on a regular basis – but especially in the winter.
Warmer would have been good for the staff doing the reenactments – not my idea of a fun job.