Appearance of the land from the White Islands to St. Marys River taken two leagues off shore

This grouping of eight headland views paints a striking picture of the Nova Scotia coast, east of Halifax. Covering a geographic area from Beaver Harbour northeast to Milford Haven (a distance of 160 miles), these coastal profiles served a utilitarian purpose for mariners navi...

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1781
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06_01_008283
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Published according to Act of Parliament J.F.W. Des Barres
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