Bird's Eye Views

Another wonderful source of information for built-heritage research is the 'bird's eye view' map, which depicts a town or city from the overhead perspective. These views feature buildings, streets and prominent landmarks, as well as conveying a spatial sense of the physical landscape. the Nova Scotia Archives has 'bird's eye views' for the following communities:

Annapolis Royal and Granville, 1878
Halifax, 1879, 1890
Kentville, 1879
Lunenburg, 1890
New France, Digby Co., 1895-1912
New Glasgow, 1878, 1879, 1889
North Sydney, 1901
Pictou, 1827 (insert) and 1878
Sydney, ca. 1902
Truro, 1889
Windsor, 1878
Yarmouth, 1889