Item is a photograph of a woman belonging to the Bown family standing on a dirt road in North Sydney.
Item is a photograph of a man and his horse outside Morrison's Mill in Sydney.
Collection consists of photographs, genealogical records, correspondence and financial records belonging to various members of the Basker Family.
Basker Family of Mull River, Nova Scotia
Item is a postcard depicting the General Hospital in Glace Bay, N.S. as it stood in the early 20th century.
Item is a postcard depicting the Victoria Road subway in Whitney Pier, N.S.
Item is a street view of the northern end of Victoria Road in Whitney Pier, N.S.
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Item is one photograph of Ranald Basker [Ronald Basker] and Cassie Bell Basker (née Catherine Isabel McLean) with their arms around each other on the Basker farm in Mull River, Nova Scotia. A horse is standing behind them.
Item is a photograph of a wedding party at the Ukrainian Church on West Street. Pictured left to right: Clarence Landry, unknown, Bill Ojolick, Agnes Orychock, Anne Ojolick, and Charlotte Orychock.
File consists of 4 completed manuscript and 2 partial manuscripts of “Memoirs of a Cape Breton Doctor”/ “Hang the Lantern on the Gate”. “Hang the Lantern on the Gate” was the original title of Dr. MacMillan’s novel before it was changed to “Memoirs of a Cape Breton Doctor”.
Series consists of 4 completed and 2 partial manuscripts of “Memoirs of a Cape Breton Doctor”/ “Hang the Lantern on the Gate”, book reviews, a rough draft of a play scene about “Memoirs of a Cape Breton Doctor”, a letter to a publisher, a rejection letter from a publisher, a letter talking about the book, an audio cassette tape from a radio program “The Bush and the Salon” and a CD titled “C.L. MacMillan-Oral Histories”.
File consists of a tape recording of a radio program titled, "The Bush and the Salon" that Dr. MacMillan appeared on as well as a CD titled "C. Lamont MacMillan- Oral Histories".
Item is "Sydney Steel Module" by Kassandra Jabalee and Hannah Fournier, compiled for History 3105.
Map by engraver Herman Moll showing fishing resources of Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and the Gulf of St. Lawrence during early 18th century. This map depicts shared international fishing banks before the Treaty of Utrecht of 1713 created geo-political boundaries restricting fishing territories.
Moll, HermanItem is a photograph of a view of Louisbourg.
This item is a hand-coloured map of Isle Royale (Cape Breton Island) by Jacques Nicolas Bellin from the Petit Atlas Maritime published in 1764. During the French colonial period, permanent settlement on Isle Royale grew to 4000. This map shows changes in place names reflecting the French and Mi'kmaw presence.
Bellin, Jacques NicolasItem is a painting of the landing of New England Forces in Louisbourg.
Item is a map showing details of Louisbourg Harbour and Gabarus Bay with a full inset map of Cape Breton Island, labelled Isle Royal. Documents the landing place and camp of the New England forces as well as the fortified town of Louisbourg, various battery locations, French settlements and the lighthouse.
Kitchin, Thomas
Item is a mid-18th century coloured map showing Louisbourg Harbour and Gabarus Bay. Creator unknown.
Map of the Gulf of St. Lawrence showing Newfoundland and a portion of Acadie.
Bellin, Jacques Nicolas
Item is a map of New England and Nova Scotia showing Newfoundland and Cape Breton Island situated in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The map includes identified fishing banks.
Kitchin, Thomas
Item is a map of the Louisbourg area during the 1745 seige. The map shows the location of the New England troop encampment at French Water Brook.
D. Henry and R. Cave
Item is a plan of former French settlement Port Dauphin (Englishtown). St. Ann's Bay also depicted. Engraved by P. Croisey.
Bellin, Jacques Nicolas
Item is a mid-18th century Dutch map of Cape Breton, Prince Edward Island and Anticosti Island in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
Raspe, Gabriel Nikolaus
Item is an 18th century map of the Gulf of St. Lawrence and Acadie from Bellin's "Petit Atlas Maritime."
Bellin, Jacques Nicolas
This map was originally part of Bellin's "Le Petit Atlas Maritime" showing French fortifications destroyed during the 1758 siege.
Bellin, Jacques Nicolas
Item is an original map showing acreage of Cape Breton townships, parishes, and counties. The map identifies "Indian Hunting Country" based on an earlier survey completed by Samuel Holland.
Item is a late 18th century map depicting the Gulf of St. Lawrence and fishing resources off of Nova Scotia and New England.
Jefferys, ThomasItem is a postcard of several ships afloat surrounded by smoke from fires.
Item is a photograph of the seal of Cape Breton Island.
Item is a photograph of a painting of the founding of Sydney.
Fonds consists of a copy of a licence to open and keep a school in Sydney, together with certification that Mr. Hogan took oath against Popery.
Item is a photograph of Captain Charles Barrington, a resident of Barrington Park, Sydney Mines.
Item is a photograph of Mrs. John Barrington o f Sydney Mines.
Item is a photograph of Angus MacDonald of Castle Bay
Fonds consists of a character reference for Hector MacNeil, one of the first Scottish settlers of Christmas Island.
MacNeil, HectorItem is a painting of a view of Sydney that was created by Lt. Col. Kearney.
Fonds consists of receipts and correspondence related to Smith's general store and his activities as an agent for the MacDonald Brothers, owners of the Glendyer Mills. Correspondence often refers to the political and economic conditions of Cape Breton. Some records of Thomas Murray and Co. are included with Smith's records. Presumably Smith took over the business of Thomas Murray and Co. ca. 1882. One account book from a general store in Port Hood operated by Smith is also included.
Smith, James Mariner
Fonds consists of Brown’s collection of mining documents, the manuscript for his book, Place Names of Nova Scotia as well as an undated mining manuscript. Also included is a copy of the poem The Mayflower, the book Gaelic Lessons for Beginners, a scroll addressed to E.G. McKay, a leather nameplate, newspaper clippings and correspondence.
Brown, Thomas James
Collection consists of the following:
Series A
Series B: Memoranda including background information for Mr. Stephenson’s two books.
Series C: Deeds: Photocopy, 1826-1946 relating to the Bridgeport area, 31 pages, 1 folder.
Series D: Clippings
Series E: Photographs (See Photograph Collection #25)
Four volumes pertaining to the Town of Dominion and the organization of Mr. Stephenson’s two books: Dominion, Nova Scotia 1906-1981 and souvenir booklet on the History of the Dominion Volunteer Fire Department.
Series F. Scrapbooks:
The General Mining Association, a Branch of the London
firm of Rundell, Bridge and Rundell, was granted a monopoly on
the Nova Scotian coal reserves by the Duke of York in 1827. The
monopoly was rescinded in 1857, but operations continued until
Fonds consists of three photocopies of character references for Ronald MacDonald, from South Uist who settled at Gillis Lake.
Papers include correspondence, business receipts, legal documents, and deeds:
1.
a. Two letters from C.F. Harrington, MLA, Arichat, regarding politics in the area, a legal action taken by Pringle, and a public meeting regarding building a road to Black River, 1841, 1850.
b. Correspondence regarding debt owed by Hugh McDonald, Big Cove, 1846.
c. Payment of accounts, sale of cattle, 1860.
d. Correspondence regarding James Pringle's lawsuit against Chandler, 1867.
e. Correspondence from Donald McKenzie, teacher in Victoria County, whose salary was 38 pounds per year, 1865.
f. Correspondence from John V. Flynn, MLA, Halifax re purchase of spring Fife wheat at 7/6 bushel, 1870.
g. Correspondence from Hart & Ingraham, Port Hawkesbury regarding purchase of leather, 1870.
h. Correspondence from Tina J. Pringle to her brother George relaying experiences of Cape Bretoners in Boston, 1892.
i. Bill of goods, sale between James Cochran and Ellen Murray, 1855.
j. Correspondence regarding interest on account, 1871.
k. General bill of affairs, from William MacKay to James Pringle, making mention of Captain Wolfe, 1852.
l. Correspondence, 1842.
2.
a. Business receipts of James Pringle, 1833-1874. Some material does not contain discernable dates.
b. Accounts of James Pringle with John McLean, 1845-1861.
c. Accounts of James Pringle, 1865-1866.
d. Account of McDonald Murray with James Pringle, 1843-1857.
e. Account of sales of cattle, sheep and butter to Mr. James Pringle, 1859.
f. Account of James Pringle with M.J.T. MacNeil, River Bourgeois, 1877-1880.
3.
a. Warrant sworn out for arrest of Duncan Murray for theft of violin from James Pringle, 1863.
b. Notice of public meeting of the ratepayers, Section 23, Richmond County for the purpose of electing trustees, 1864.
4.
a. Agreement between the Province of Nova Scotia and James Pringle for road repair between his farm and that of William Urquharts, 1854. Includes envelope.
b. Statement regarding the settlement of debt of Dougald Cameron “Dougaldson” to James Pringle, 1863.
c. Indenture between James Pringle and Robert Hill of Black River, Esquire Executor of the last will and testament of John Ross of Scot’s River, St. George’s Channel, 1864.
d. Draft of Indenture between James and Sarah Pringle to their son, James Jr., for land at St. George’s Channel, 1865.
This item is Belcher's map of Nova Scotia including Cape Breton. The map was compiled from surveys by William MacKay in 1834. Map shows township boundaries and expanding communication and transportation infrastructure including telegraph stations and railway lines.
Belcher, C.H. and MacKay, WilliamItem is a photograph of Sydney Harbour.
