Description Maritime Building

Photo of the Maritime Building in New Glasgow from the early 20th century, taken from Monica Graham's book Looking Back Pictou County. Also visible is the Moriarty store, Fraser & Hoyt Insurance, Maritime Jewelery Co., Grant & Campbell Lumber, Walter McNeil store, J.H. Wilson Store, Great West Life store, and McConnachie & Co..

Alternate Details

Although now torn down, the Maritime Building on Provost Street, New Glasgow, was well known one of the region's first skyscrapers. According to Monica Graham, the building also had a tunnel connected to it that led to the East River, which was used during Prohibition time to smuggle alcohol into the town. 

Moriarty store, Fraser & Hoyt Insurance, Maritime Jewelery Co., Grant & Campbell Lumber, Walter McNeil store, J.H. Wilson Store, Great West Life store, and McConnachie & Co..

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