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Think of the entire area of the cove between the middle of Alderney Drive and Canal Street being an inlet, which would be completely underwater at high tide.
In the 1860s, as you walked towards St. James Church, you would see this tidal inlet to your left. Boats, barges and assorted other craft would travel through this area as they made their way to and from the Canal.
Bear in mind that Portland Street would have been much narrower – little more than one lane. You would be able to see under the Portland St. bridge to the other side and under the bridge.
Running a short way into the cove, you would be able to make out the two rails of the Marine Railway. If a boat was approaching from the Harbour you would see the cradle sitting idle on the tracks awaiting the craft which would be floated onto the cradle and tied down.
Once the turbine in the Power House began to turn, the wire cable attached to the barge pulled the cradle up the plane until it reached Sullivans Pond, the first body of water on the Canal approximately 115 km from the other end of the waterway on the Minas Basin.
St. James Church would have appeared just as it is now with the exception that at that time it would have had a steeple. This was removed due to possible wind damage.
St. James Church would have appeared just as it is now with the exception that at that time it would have had a steeple. This was removed due to possible wind damage.
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