Devil's Island, Today

Old Map of Devil's Island and Area
Courtesy of Dorothy York

Minnie and Crowd (Devil's Island)
Courtesy of Theresa Simpson

George Williams and
Benjamin H. Henneberry, 1945
(They were both in their 80's)
Courtesy of Dorothy York

Minnie and Dave (Devil's Island)
Courtesy of Theresa Simpson
 

Devil Island's Wharf, 1941
Courtesy of Dorothy York
 

Devil's Island School, 1937-38
All Henneberrys, except the
teacher and 1 Faulkner
Courtesy of Dorothy York

First Communion Group
(Devil's Island)
Courtesy of Theresa Simpson

Newspaper Clipping, 1986
Courtesy of Dorothy York

Newspaper Clipping, 1986
Courtesy of Dorothy York

Creighton and local children wheeling her melodeon (portable keyboard) to a singer on Devil's Island.
Courtesy of the Public Archives of N.S.

Helen Creighton recording a sea shanty sung by three fishermen.
Devil's Island, 1952
Courtesy of the Public Archives of N.S.

Devil's Island South East Light, Today

Mrs. Willie Faulkner, Devil's Island, milking a cow

Devil's Island South East Light, 1956
Courtesy of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans

Fishermen's houses, once as many as 40, are seen. The southeast light can be seen in the centre.

The southeast light (right) is still standing and operating, but the southwest light (left) was demolished. All that remains is a partial foundation.

Devil's Island South East Lighthouse. Established in 1852, automated (destaffed) in 1967

View from shore.

 
Benjamin H. Henneberry, circa 1928
Courtesy of the Public Archives of N.S.

 
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Devil's Island, 1960's
Courtesy of the Public
Archives of N.S.

The abandoned lighthouse keeper's house, taken after Hurricane Juan.

The abandoned lighthouse keeper's house, taken after Hurricane Juan.

Devil's Island courtesy
of Google Earth.