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Wallace MacAskill Museum — attraction in Saint Peter's, Cape Breton

Wallace MacAskill Museum

Tour the birthplace of legendary marine photographer Wallace R. MacAskill in Saint Peter's, featuring over 100 historic photographs and vintage cameras.

attraction· Saint Peter's, NS · ★ 4.20 (6 reviews)

Birthplace of famed marine photographer Wallace R. MacAskill. Wooden building (c 1880) with turn-of-the-century furnishings, over 100 MacAskill photographs, and a large camera collection; features his life, career and sailing hobby.

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