Art Doyle T1 [Tape One]

Contributors
Interviewer: Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Interviewee: Doyle, Art
Researcher: Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
Audio engineer: Gray, Tristan John
Date Recorded
1995-03-10
Date Digitized
2010-04-16
Abstract
This interview is with Art Doyle who talks about Mount Stewart, how small it has become and how much time he spent outside of it, shipbuilding, raising water levels and why Mount Stewart used to be good for oyster fishing. He goes on to talk about R.C. Clark who was a great business man, fishing, ferries, the history of the blueberry industry on PEI and his role in it.
Genre
Interview
Subject (Geographic)
Mt. Stewart, PE
Springhill, NS
Subject (Temporal)
1950s
Rights
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Physical Location
Held by Reg "Dutch" Thompson
Duration
01:03:55
Member of
Dutch Thompson Audio Collection
Model
1 1 Item in Collection
Transcript
SIDE A 00:00:00 -- 00:02:35
Discussion about the Mt. Stewart, with mention of the trains and hockey; Mt. Stewart, trains, hockey, hockey rinks.

SIDE A 00:02:35 -- 00:10:09
Discussion about shipbuilding and the decline in water levels; Mt. Stewart, shipbuilding, schools, wharves.

SIDE A 00:10:09 -- 00:12:35
Discussion about oyster fishing; oyster fishing, Hillsborough River, oysters.

SIDE A 00:12:35 -- 00:15:09
Discussion about R. C. Clark and his influence on Mt. Stewart, with mention of the importance of the Hillsborough River; R. C. Clark, bartering, Mt. Stewart, Hillsborough River.

SIDE A 00:15:09 -- 00:16:16
Discussion about the ferry that once ran between Charlottetown and Cranberry; ferries, Cranberry Wharf, Cranberry, SS Harland, Harland.

SIDE A 00:16:16 -- 00:31:44
Discussion about the history of the blueberry industry on PEI and his involvement in it, with mention of the Mikmaq; Mikmaq, Frank Whelan, blueberries, John MacEachern, due bill, 1950s.

SIDE A ends at 00:31:44.
SIDE B 00:32:04 -- 00:58:26
Discussion about the blueberry industry continues, with mention of cranberries and cherries; blueberries, Oxford Frozen Foods, John Bragg, Springhill, cranberries, cherries, Mitch McLean, C. M. McLean.

SIDE B 00:58:26 -- 00:59:16
Discussion about Leo MacDonald of Springhill; Springhill, Leo MacDonald, Sailor MacDonald.

SIDE B 00:59:16 -- 01:03:55
Discussion about bees and blueberries, with mention of Pictou County and strawberries; bees, Boston Market, strawberries, blueberries, Pictou County.

Tape ends at 01:03:55.