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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 Civic Police Officer on a motorcycle.

Item is a photograph of a Civic Police Officer on a motorcycle.

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 photograph of the Holy Synod taken at St. Philip's African Orthodox Church in Whitney Pier. Featured from left to right are Alderman Chicks Chisholm, City Solicitor Michael Whally, Unknown, Archbishop W.M.E. Robinson, Mayor Tony Gallagher, Rev. Calder and Rev. F. Francis.

Item is a photograph of Bades Bake Shop in Glace Bay, N.S.

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 Chief Dan K. Stevens, Levi R. Denny, Bishop William Power blessing the fishery in Eskasoni.

Item is a photograph of Levi R. Denny, Chief Dan K. Stevens, and Bishop William Power. Powers blessing the oysters in Eskasoni.

Item is a photograph of a men's bowling league in Glace Bay.

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 a crew repairing a light fixture in a boom truck.

Item is a photo of Canada Packers trucks and workers.

Item is a photograph of a Canada Packers truck.

Item is a photograph of Mi'kmaw paddlers departing from Potlotek, traveling to the 1967 Expo in Montreal.

Item is a photograph of a view of the Canso Causeway from the mainland side, as its construction nears completion.

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 a Chappell truck.

Item is a photograph of a Chappell truck.

Item is a photograph of a Chappell truck.

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