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Fonds represents over seven decades of photography by the owners and staff of Abbass Studios Ltd.. The studio operated a portrait studio, as well as accepted contracts from newspapers and covered local events. The photographs in the fonds reflect the diverse economic, political and cultural heritage of Cape Breton.

The negatives are organized into seven series: A,B,C,D,N, DOSCO, and Portraiture (P). The N series includes the earliest images including the nitrate film negatives. The A,B,C, and D series continue chronologically until 2001 with the Portraiture ending in 2004. The DOSCO series includes photographs taken of the Dominion Steel and Coal Company during the 1950s.

Item is a photograph of a wedding party and wedding guests seated at a banquet table.

Item is a photograph of a wedding party entering a restaurant.

Item is a photographic portrait of a bride and groom cutting their wedding cake.

Item is a photographic portrait of an Aboud wedding party posing in a garden.

Item is a photographic portrait of students seated at desks with a map of the world behind them in a Sydney Academy classroom.

Item is a photograph of a teacher and two students seated at desks in a Sydney Academy classroom.

Item is a photographic portrait of a group of students in formal wear at the 1947 Sydney Academy prom.

Item is a photograph of a hockey game.

Item is a photograph of a harness racing team featuring Ann K. Dewey.

Item is a photograph of a harness racing team featuring Ann K. Dewey.

Item is a photographic portrait of baseball players from Strand's team in the infield.

File consists of an original negative of Basil Joe from Eskasoni N.S receiving a bronze medal from Mrs Susie Stevens president of the Red Cross Association in Eskasoni for saving Brigette Marshall from drowning in the summer of 1971.

Item is a photograph of a group of children at a birthday party.

Item is a photograph of a male boxer and two male attendants at a boxing match.

Item is a photograph of a harness racing team featuring Bumper Joe.

Item is a photograph of carollers singing in the falling snow.

Item is a photograph a man and a woman standing next to a large wooden carving in Eskasoni.

Item is a photograph of a man and woman standing next to a large wooden carving in Eskasoni.

Item is a photograph of women dressed in hats and day suits at the Christ Church Afternoon Guild.

Item is a photographic portrait of guests and Santa Claus at the Syrian Hall Christmas Party.

Item is a photograph of women displaying clothing that they had made.

Item is a photograph of women displaying clothing that they had made.

Item is a photograph of women displaying clothing that they had made.

Item is a photograph of women displaying clothing they have made.

Item is a photograph of the 1946 Holy Angels graduates standing on a stage.

Item is a photograph of two women making handwoven baskets.

Item is a photograph of a group of women doing traditional crafts.

Item is a photograph of handmade baskets and other crafts on display.

Item is a photograph of a man bending strips of wood to be used in basket weaving.

Item is a photograph of damage to a wall in a building in Eskasoni, N.S.

Item is a photograph of a damaged wall in a building in Eskasoni, N.S.

Item is a photograph of a damaged wall in a building in Eskasoni, N.S.

Item is a photograph of damage to the basement of a building in Eskasoni, N.S.

Item is a photograph of a damaged television set in a classroom in Eskasoni, N.S.

Item is a photograph of cast members.

Item is a photograph of a harness racing team featuring the horse "Earl's Prince Charming."

Item is a photograph of the Senior Y.C.S. at East Bay School in East Bay, N.S.

Item is a photograph of the Eaton's Order Office storefront.

Item is a photograph of the interior of a home in Eskasoni.

Item is a photograph of the interior of a home in Eskasoni.

Item is a photograph of a church service on Holy Mountain in Eskasoni, N.S.

Item is a photograph of the interior of a home in Eskasoni.

Item is a photograph of the exterior of a home in Eskasoni.

Item is a photograph of a classroom full of students in Eskasoni, N.S.

Item is a photograph of a statue of the Virgin Mary in the Holy Family Church in Eskasoni, N.S.

Item is a photograph of a classroom of students in Eskasoni, N.S.

Item is a photograph of the interior of a home in Eskasoni.

Item is a photograph of a class full of students in Eskasoni, N.S.

Item is a photograph of students from Eskasoni, N.S.

Item is a photograph of the shrine on Holy Mountain in Eskasoni, N.S.