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Student Essay
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The Hopewell Rocks, the gigantic flower pots of
sandstone, carved by the powerful tides of Shepody Bay are a natural
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Courthouse built in 1904 where municipal court was held
until 1966.
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Albert County Museum which was formerly a jail. This was
where Tom Collins was imprisoned and was hanged from the gallows built here by
the Dominion hangman.
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Hopewell Cape historic courthouse which is now part of the
Albert County Historical Society complex. The cannons are World War I
German cannons which were captured by the Allied forces and brought back
to Canada.
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People "walking on the ocean floor" at low tide at
Hopewell Rocks, where the tides over thousands of years have carved the
world famous "flower pots" from the sandstone cliffs.
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Aerial photo of Hopewell Rocks coastline shows tidal erosion
of sandstone cliffs.
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This photo shows the rock known for years as the
"elephant rock". However, this rock fell a few years ago as the
tides had weakened its base.
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