Having lived on Sable for two and a half years in the early 1970s, it was great to see Sable as it was in the "horse" age. Our means of transport was mostly farm tractor and trailer. The weather station, the life saving station and the old sites were wonderful to see as they used to be, before our time there. Thank you! Jim and Sandi Redmond
People in the 1950s always sounded so charming and intelligent to me. How much I hate the 21st century where people today can barely put two words together in a sentence.
You fool.. lol It's a film... They're not putting slack jawed yokels in starring roles, now or then. If you believe literacy is down from the 50s then you're probably not helping this generation look any better I suppose.
I’m checking out Sable Island, having just finished reading about the couple that set out in June from Halifax, N.S. to the Azores on a 42’ sailboat, i think it was, using only wind and solar power, only to be found washed up in a rubber dinghy, and unfortunately, deceased. It a mystery as to what happened that they only made it this short distance.
I originally saw this NFB film broaccast on CBC back in the 50s. I was intrigued by the wild horses. I recall in the late 50's either the Nvoa Scotia government or the feds announced a prgram to remove all the horses from the Island, which I thought was not right. DDe to a public backlash, the program was abandoned in the late 50s. This was early evience of public pressure for conservation - well before the days of Rachel Carson's Silent Spring.
Interesting how in the distance varies significantly... This film- "about 80 miles" Wikipedia, "about 109 miles" Google maps: 99.25 miles I would have imagined it was easy enough to chart in the 50s... OR were they using 80 nautical (92 standard miles)? I know sand dunes will migrate, but I wonder if the island (being made mostly of sand migrated a bit in the last 70 years. Or maybe it has cycles that cause it to wash away and get bigger. I've no idea, but I can guess haha.
I drive horses and 18 miles in that soft sand would be a hard slog for them. I can see why they would need a 4 horse hitch hauling those barrels of coal oil.
Having lived on Sable for two and a half years in the early 1970s, it was great to see Sable as it was in the "horse" age. Our means of transport was mostly farm tractor and trailer. The weather station, the life saving station and the old sites were wonderful to see as they used to be, before our time there. Thank you!
Jim and Sandi Redmond
Hi - Just saw this excellent film! Why were you two on the island in the seventies? -Buzz
Wow I didnt know people lived on there. That's cool
Went there in 2017. Lovely island with lovely scientists. Thanks for sharing that.
I had a chance to visit Sable for a day in the early 1970's. It was an amazing experience that I well remember to this day. I loved this film.
Thank you for sharing, very interesting.
People in the 1950s always sounded so charming and intelligent to me. How much I hate the 21st century where people today can barely put two words together in a sentence.
Why are you so angry?
You fool.. lol It's a film... They're not putting slack jawed yokels in starring roles, now or then. If you believe literacy is down from the 50s then you're probably not helping this generation look any better I suppose.
It's negativism and a constant chip on the shoulder that is so characteristic of the 21st Century.
Nice piece of history
The captains accent is the most unique accent I’ve ever heard. It’s like a mix of French and Irish.
I’m checking out Sable Island, having just finished reading about the couple that set out in June from Halifax, N.S. to the Azores on a 42’ sailboat, i think it was, using only wind and solar power, only to be found washed up in a rubber dinghy, and unfortunately, deceased. It a mystery as to what happened that they only made it this short distance.
That same story has brought me here. 😢
I originally saw this NFB film broaccast on CBC back in the 50s. I was intrigued by the wild horses. I recall in the late 50's either the Nvoa Scotia government or the feds announced a prgram to remove all the horses from the Island, which I thought was not right. DDe to a public backlash, the program was abandoned in the late 50s. This was early evience of public pressure for conservation - well before the days of Rachel Carson's Silent Spring.
I've never seen Fred Davis "act" before. Only ever knew him as the host of Front Page Challenge.
Who's the guy wearing the black and white shirt?
Interesting how in the distance varies significantly...
This film- "about 80 miles"
Wikipedia, "about 109 miles"
Google maps: 99.25 miles
I would have imagined it was easy enough to chart in the 50s... OR were they using 80 nautical (92 standard miles)?
I know sand dunes will migrate, but I wonder if the island (being made mostly of sand migrated a bit in the last 70 years. Or maybe it has cycles that cause it to wash away and get bigger. I've no idea, but I can guess haha.
It's a National Park now
I drive horses and 18 miles in that soft sand would be a hard slog for them. I can see why they would need a 4 horse hitch hauling those barrels of coal oil.
Лев Скрягин "Тайны морских катастроф"
cutlivate the mangrov trees ,, then protect the iland
The environment is too harsh for trees,thousands were planted long ago and only one survived in a sheltered location.