English: Being a stop along the PEI Railway route brought the possibility of prosperity. With construction about to begin, communities across the province were vying to have the tracks pass through their town or village. This . . . — — Map (db m148800) HM
English: The old expression “A woman's work is never done” was never more true than in the case of farm women. Farm women had many tasks. They worked to keep the farm's milk cool during the summer. This could . . . — — Map (db m149996) HM
English: The silver fox industry is a fascinating era in Island farming history. By the turn of the century, P.E.I. had gained attention as the world leader in this rare commodity. Robert Humphrey, of Kensington, was one of the . . . — — Map (db m150000) HM
English: Built in 1960 by Montreal Locomotive Works… …Engine 1762 was first put into service as Engine 3859 at the Montreal Yard Diesel Shop. When Canadian National began changing its entire line to diesel, the engine was . . . — — Map (db m148806) HM
English: With new amenities that allowed farmers to heighten production, and rising market demand, the local farming sector responded by developing a wide range of new institutions and organizations. Canada Packers opened a branch . . . — — Map (db m149993) HM
English: With its debt in hand, there were other challenges in store for the PEI Railway. The Island's soil is excellent for farming, but makes a poor foundation for train tracks. Millions of tons of mainland gravel were . . . — — Map (db m148801) HM
English: On 16 November, 1990, Engine 1762 was relocated to Kensington… …where it stands today as an icon of PEI's Age of Rail. A payloader pushed the 125-ton engine along the tracks as far as New Annan where the rails had been . . . — — Map (db m148808) HM
English: Farming families were not only concerned with their own back forty: they also established many organizations promoting the well-being of the entire community. Farm organizations did much, for instance, to promote . . . — — Map (db m150001) HM
English: Joining the Confederation was as much a financial consideration… …for PEI as it was a matter of national pride. The fact was that the railway was only a little more than half finished when the money borrowed to build . . . — — Map (db m148802) HM
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In 1871 the Colony of Prince Edward Island embarked upon the construction of a circuitous 147-mile railway covering the 120-mile distance between Georgetown and Alberton. The high cost of building the line added . . . — — Map (db m139700) HM
English: Successful farming meant owning healthy, hard-working livestock. Cattle, pigs, and chickens not only produced the milk, meat, and eggs for the family, but also provided a source of steady income. At one time, horsepower had . . . — — Map (db m149999) HM
English: With its rich soil, Prince Edward Island is tailor-made for the cultivation of potatoes. Early settlers planted potatoes because they would grow on the newly-cleared land, thriving even when planted amongst the tree stumps. . . . — — Map (db m149998) HM
English: With rail service a thing of the past, Summerside resident Lowell Huestis… …set about preserving mementos. Aided by the Summerside Chamber of Commerce, he arranged to have Engine 1762 moved from the Summerside . . . — — Map (db m148807) HM
English: By 1950, The Age of Steam was about to become The Age of Diesel. Steam engines burned coal to heat water, creating pressurized steam to drive the pistons. Crew members called Firemen performed the dangerous job of . . . — — Map (db m148804) HM
English: For early farmers, insect control was not a complicated process. The first widely used pesticide, Paris Green, battled the Colorado Potato Beetle, and had to be applied to the potato plants manually. A sprayer was developed . . . — — Map (db m149994) HM
English: Most Island family farms practiced “mixed farming.” Rather than specializing in one agricultural sector early farms kept a variety of animals and planted many different crops. These small farms were remarkably . . . — — Map (db m149997) HM
English: Despite its challenges, the PEI Railway began operation on 25 May, 1875… …and Kensington Station was a major stop and switchyard. Before plans for the PEIR had been announced, Kensington had been little more than a . . . — — Map (db m148803) HM
English: Farmers have almost always practiced crop rotation to preserve the soil. Potatoes absorb more nutrients than crops such as hay or grain. To prevent the land from becoming depleted, the farmer rotates the crop making certain . . . — — Map (db m149995) HM
English: Recognized for its unique architecture and cultural significance… …Kensington Station was designated a National Historic Site in 1978. During a federal government survey in 1873, the original structure was found to be . . . — — Map (db m148809) HM
