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Alec Beaton
MG 21.39-A-10 · Item · 1970
Part of Dr. Thomas Carter fonds

The item consist of Alec Beaton playing the fiddle in the Beaton's kitchen in front of a window.

Beaton Sheep
MG 21.39-B-5 · Item · 1979
Part of Dr. Thomas Carter fonds

The item consist of a photograph of the sheep fenced in at the Beaton Farm, The sheep are being rounded up for sheering done by the John Allen Beaton and his brother.

Beaton young son
MG 21.39-B-2 · Item · August 1979
Part of Dr. Thomas Carter fonds

The item consists of a photograph of one of the Beaton's sons leaning on a fence with sheep’s wool behind him.

Beaton’s Barn
MG 21.39-B-13 · Item · 1979
Part of Dr. Thomas Carter fonds

The item consists of a photograph of the exterior of the Beaton barn, faded cedar with red trim built circa 1905.

Beaton’s House
MG 21.39-B-12 · Item · 1979
Part of Dr. Thomas Carter fonds

The item consists of a photograph of the exterior Beaton House, white with green trim, cape cod style home built circa1905.

Broad Cove Marsh
MG 21.39-A-8 · Item · 1979
Part of Dr. Thomas Carter fonds

The item consist of a cliff in Broad Cove Marsh as the sun is setting, there is a beach at the base of the cliff with waves coming into the shore.

Dr. Thomas Carter fonds
MG 21.39 · Fonds · 1970-1979

The fonds consists of images and sound recordings of the Beaton and Kennedy family in the Broad Cove. The recordings feature John Beaton playing the fiddle, while family is heard speaking with Tom Carter about various topics pertaining to Cape Breton. There is a change in language between English and Canadian Gaelic from individuals on the recordings. The fiddle playing is Scottish-Canadian in style, while some are Scottish fiddle music. The recordings include small conversations between reels and songs, descriptions and origins of the music’s is also discussed. The photographs are of the Beaton family house and farm, highlighting rural life in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. The photos also show the boarder Broad Cove community and Inverness county.

Carter, Thomas Dr.
MG 21.39-B-8 · Item · 1979
Part of Dr. Thomas Carter fonds

The item consist of a photograph of a farm near the shore in Board cove, Nova Scotia. The farmhouse is a dark faded red with a small storage barn next to it done in the same colour. There is land and small islands in the water across from the farm.

MG 21.39-B-9 · Item · 1979
Part of Dr. Thomas Carter fonds

Item consists of a photograph of a farm in Broad Cove, showing a house with a blue truck parked in the front, two barns on the property and a person walking down the driveway. The property is on the water with trees lining a portion of it while the rest is open field.

Farm, Cape Breton
MG 21.39-B-20 · Item · 1979
Part of Dr. Thomas Carter fonds

The item consists of a photograph of timber that was cut for use in the barn and on the Beaton’s property.

Inverness house, Cape Breton
MG 21.39-B-7 · Item · 1979
Part of Dr. Thomas Carter fonds

: The item consists of a photograph of a rural abandoned home in Inverness county, Cape Breton. The windows and doorway are boarded up and shingles are falling from the roof. There is fencing visible from the back of the house on the left just before the mountains.

Isabelle Kennedy
MG 21.39-B-4 · Item · 1979
Part of Dr. Thomas Carter fonds

The item consists of a photograph of Isabelle Kennedy wearing a pink hat and blue coat outside while she is folding a quilt outside.

MG 21.39-A-16 · Item · 1970
Part of Dr. Thomas Carter fonds

The item consists of John Kennedy standing by his horse drawn wagon with his dog in the carriage during the fall, he is surrounded by trees and to his left there is a body of water.

MG 21.39-A-14 · Item · 1970
Part of Dr. Thomas Carter fonds

The item consist of a young boy and son of the Beaton family, the black and white image shows the boy wearing rubber boots, a wool hat, ripped pants and a flannel shirt with a button up sweater tied at the waist with a leather belt.

Pal: The Kennedys
MG 21.39-A-12 · Item · 1970
Part of Dr. Thomas Carter fonds

The item consists of a photograph of a Border Collie owned by Isabelle and John Kennedy sitting in the carriage of horse drawn wagon.