Downtown in Charlottetown in Queens County, Prince Edward Island — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)

The Ryans

Photographed by Sandra Hughes Tidwell, October 13, 2024

1. The Ryans Marker

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Summertime on PEI wasn’t complete without a trip to the Exhibition. Families like Dolly, Ann, and Charlotte enjoyed the sights, sounds, and smells of this highly anticipated event. Which took place every August. Exhausted little Islanders could be rallied in the 1950s by offering perfectly spun cotton candy, the shiny coating on a candy apple, or the cheeky grin of Kewpie Doll.

L’été à l’Île-du-Prince-Êdouard n’était pas complet sans une visite à l’Exposition. Les familles, comme Dolly, Ann et Chartotte, appréciaient les images, les sons et les odeurs de cet événement très attendu, qui avait lieu chaque année au mois d’août. Dans les années 1950, les petits insulaires épuisés comme Charlotte pouvaient être ralliés par des offres de barbe à papa parfaitement filée le revétement brilliant d'une pomme glacée ou le sourire effronté d’une poupée Kewpie.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1950.

Location. 46° 13.888′ N, 63° 8.041′ W. Marker is in Charlottetown

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, Prince Edward Island, in Queens County. It is in Downtown. It can be reached from Kent Street. This marker is located in front of the Beaconsfield Historic Museum facing the water. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Kent Street, Charlottetown PE C1A 1M6, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Coastal P. E. I.

It is also in Atlantic Canada.

Globally, it is in North America

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: George Godfrey (here, next to this marker); Robert Allen Shepheard (here, next to this marker); Fred Shepard (here, next to this marker); West End Rangers (a few steps from this marker); Black Lives Matter (a few steps from this marker); Robert "Allie" Hennessey (a few steps from this marker); The Shepherds (a few steps from this marker); Myrtle "Dolly" Gallant (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlottetown.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes Tidwell, October 13, 2024

2. The Ryans Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2024, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 116 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 1, 2024, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.