For about a hundred years, the Prince Edward Island Railway was a critical part of the island's economy and culture. If it weren't for this railway, PEI wouldn't even be part of Canada. Rail images courtesy of the Canadian Science and Technology Museum. Written by Dr. Edward MacDonald. Maps and newspaper images courtesy of the Robertson Library's Island Archives project. | University of Prince Edward Island

4.2K views · 55 reactions | What's in a name? Quite a bit, actually. In this very special social distancing episode of Island History, we take a video call from Dr. Edward MacDonald as he takes us through the history of the name of Canada's island province. | University of Prince Edward Island | Facebook