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History of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
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(Port La-Joie, Isle-St-Jean, Acadia)
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Charlottetown was originally a French settlement called Port la Joie. It was renamed in honour of Queen Charlotte, wife of George, after the island passed to Britain in 1763.
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Old Photos, Pictures, Advertisements and Postcards from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
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A pretty view, Victoria Park, Charlottetown, P. E. Island.

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Miltons Old Spain, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
History, News and Stories of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada

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1719 - Port La Joie established
Three hundred settlers from France, sponsored by the commercial company of the Count de St-Pierre, established the first colony on the island, Port... Read MORE...
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1758 - Deportation
The Deportation of Acadians from Ile St-Jean (Prince Edward Island) took place. These Acadians were deported to France. It is however interesting to ... Read MORE...
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1768 - October 25 - Port La Joie, the major town in Prince Edward Island, founded by the French, is renamed Charlottetown in honour of Queen Charlotte, wife of George III. Charlottetown, PEI
canadachannel.ca/ todayincanadianhistory/ index.php/ October_25
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1816 - Cathedral Basilica of St. Dunstan established at Charlottetown
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1873
CHARLOTTETOWN, the capital of Prince Edward Island, and of Queens co., is well situated on the Hillsborough River, near the southern coast. Lat. 46°... Read MORE...
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1873 - June 22 - Prince Edward Island Assembly agrees to petition Britain to allow the province to join Confederation; date later set as July 1, 1873. - Charlottetown, PEI
canadachannel.ca/ todayincanadianhistory/ index.php/ June_22
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1895 - Charlottetown
Charlottetown, the capital of Prince Edward Island, and of Queens co, is on the Hillsborough River, near the southern coast. Lat. 46° 15' N.; lon.... Read MORE...
1912 - Falling Window Hangs Boy.
Charlottestown, P. E. I. - Harry Arbing, and 11 year old boy, was killed here by a strange accident.
He went to his school to light the fire, and, ... Read MORE...
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1916
Charlotte town, a city, port of entry, and the capital of Prince Edward Island and of Queens co., is on the Hills borough River, near the southern... Read MORE...
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1929 - Church of the Holy Redeemer established in Charlottetown
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1931 - FIRE AT HOSPITAL FOR INSANE KILLS THREE, 300 PATIENTS DRIVEN INTO COLD OF NIGHT.
Charlottetown, P.E.I., Dec. 15 - With two known dead and three missing persons believed also to have lost their lives in the flames, the Falconwood... Read MORE...
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