Moncton in Westmorland County, New Brunswick — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)

From River to Firm Land / De la rivière à la terre ferme

From River to Firm Land /<br>De la rivière à la terre ferme Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 28, 2019

1. From River to Firm Land /
De la rivière à la terre ferme Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

English:
Downing Street was an important hub for many industries relying on various modes of transportation for the arrival and shipment of cargo and merchandise.

Français:
La rue Downing était une plaque tournante pour de nombreuses industries nécessitant différents modes de transport pour la réception et l'expédition de cargo et de marchandises.

Erected by Moncton 125.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles.

Location. 46° 5.281′ N, 64° 46.476′ W. Marker is in Moncton, New Brunswick, in Westmorland County. Marker is on Downing Street north of Assomption Boulevard, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located along the sidewalk on the east side of Downing Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 125 Assomption Boulevard, Moncton NB E1C 1A2, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Over the Years / Au fil des ans (within shouting distance of this marker); Downing Place (within shouting distance of this marker);

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The Art of Advertising / L’art de la publicité (within shouting distance of this marker); Bilingual Banking / Une Banque Bilingue (within shouting distance of this marker); The Shipbuilding Era / La construction navale (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Aquatic Species / Les espèces aquatiques (about 150 meters away); An Economic Engine / Un moteur économique (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Transcript Building (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Moncton.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Moncton 125, Downing Street, Moncton, New Brunswick

Marker detail: Downing Street, 1931 image. Click for full size.

Provincial Archives of New Brunswick

2. Marker detail: Downing Street, 1931

Marker detail: Dock image. Click for full size.

Courtesy Resurgo Place

3. Marker detail: Dock

Marker detail: circa 1950 image. Click for full size.

Courtesy Resurgo Place

4. Marker detail: circa 1950

Marker detail: 1958 image. Click for full size.

Courtesy Resurgo Place

5. Marker detail: 1958

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 28, 2019

6. From River to Firm Land /
De la rivière à la terre ferme Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 10, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 74 times since then and 2 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 10, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.