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In the Museum’s Pier 21 Story exhibition of the Museum, there is a section called Treasures From Home, with artifacts and props representing what immigrants brought with them as sailed to Canada. The objects are contained in a large wooden case and include many different objects: a bicycle, a pair …
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In the Museum’s Pier 21 Story exhibition , there is a section called Treasures From Home , with artifacts and props representing what immigrants brought with them as they sailed to Canada. The objects are contained in a large wooden case and include many different objects: a bicycle, a pair of …
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… love to provide his 4 ring black doeskin uniform that I still have in my possession, if you would like to create a special site. Also have a blood stained from a German on a U-boat that they captured off of Iceland (the story was more like: the Germans had surfaced with engine trouble …
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… next to the train Welly and Viktor in front of the house The family under the trees Welly and a friend The family sat the table Four young girls Viktor Man in front of the Museum The family in 2000 …
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… spoke of what he saw during his time but did tell the story of having shredded wheat for Christmas dinner one year as the ship's supplies were low. He also said that while at sea, the ship was under the waves more than on top … and Daniel. His family meant everything to him and he showed it every day. He had four grandchildren; Todd, Adam, Lauren and Heather and at …
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… Mother and I began our venture to Canada in October, 1953 where we left … of seasickness among the crew and passengers. However, we had entertainment brought on board with a small vessel, as it was too rough to dock. … gymnasium, and movies. So one was kept quite busy was well as the all day brunch. Every day my mother would take the dog out to exercise on a …
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… Anna and Pietro Massari arrived in Halifax at Pier 21 on December 13th, 1953 with their two children Antonio and Michele. Anna was born … 16, 2012. December 1 st , would have been a typically beautiful day as they departed the Port of Naples. The boat named Homeland set off in the blue waters of the Gulf of Sorrento, in view of the …
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… Canada Time 0:01:20 Transcript But my husband stayed a month after we left because he has to finish his work and then he has to sell the car. And then we were wondering about our dog, Sugar. Sugar is our family dog and she’s, … for the school bus. And it broke his heart. He said, “How can we leave this animal,” you know? “She’s missing the children.” So he …
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… My father Stanley Clifford Jones, then age 40 years, and my mother Martha … in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada on January 17, 1954. We had lived in South End on Sea and then Colchester Essex before coming to Canada. The …