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CA BI 77-1397-1531 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of a mortar and pestle brought from Louisbourg by Mary O'Brien. The item was supposedly used at the hospital by the Order of St. John of God.

CA BI 13-009-30063 · Item · ca. 1914

Item is a photograph of troops of the 94th Regiment at arms in front of Marconi Station. Dozens of troops are lined along a path with an officer standing at the right end. There are multiple buildings visible in the background.

CA BI 13-010-30064 · Item · ca. 1914

Item is a photograph of troops of the 94th Regiment at arms in front of Marconi Station. Dozens of troops and officers are lined in rows in front of a large house, some sitting and some standing.

PAM 4111 · Item · July 1995

Item is A Brief History of Louisbourg Schools written by Jean Kyte for the Louisbourg Heritage Society.

PAM 4116 · Item · 1992

Item is a history of the First United Church in Louisbourg, Nova Scotia, featuring information about St. James Methodist Church, Calvin Presbyterian Church, Kennington Cove Church, Clarke's Road Congregation, Catalone and Mira United Church, and MacMillan Memorial United Church.

CA BI MAP 249 · Item · 1747

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
Beryl Markham
CA BI 79-985-3965 · Item · 1936

Item is a photograph of Beryl Markham.

Bomb Proofs, Louisbourg
CA BI 77-1283-1417a · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of the bomb proofs in Louisbourg from the souvenir album "Nova Scotia."

Cape Breton Anthology
PAM 4142 · Item · 1971

Pamphlet is a short anthology of essays about Cape Breton, including essays about Louisbourg, Nova Scotia, the Ballem Tapestries, St. Ann's, Nova Scotia, and Rev. Norman McLeod.

CA BI 76-77 · Item · 1962

Item is a photograph of new members from Mexico being inducted into the Cape Breton Rail Rolling and Lobster Eating Society by President Clement M. Anson at Kennington Cove.

Casemates
94-997-25512 · Item · n.d.

Item is a photograph of casemates at Louisbourg.

Encampment 1995
CA BI AUG-95-1 · Item · August 1995

Item is a photographic slide showing encampment participants dressed as British Soldiers outside of the Fortress of Louisbourg.

Encampment 1995
CA BI AUG 95 1 · Item · August 1995

Item is a photographic slide showing encampment participants dressed as British Soldiers outside of the Fortress of Louisbourg.

PAM 4098 · Item · 1950 - February 13, 1960

Item is a pamphlet about the Louisbourg, Nova Scotia chapter of the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire (IODE) for the year 1950. Inside the cover is a card with a list of the chapter's Regents as of February 13, 1960, including Mrs. J.B. MacLennan who was named Regent on October 8, 1910 (a photograph of Mrs. MacLennan is fixed to the inside of the card).

Louisbourg
CA BI 77-518-652 · Item · ca. 1950

Item is a photograph of the surf in Louisbourg, Cape Breton.

Louisbourg
CA BI 77-436-570 · Item · ca. 1920

Item is a photograph of a winter scene in Louisbourg with ships in the harbour.

Louisbourg
94-1027-25542 · Item · n.d.

Item is a photograph of casemates and king's bastion barricade ruins at the Fortress of Louisbourg

Louisbourg Coast
CA BI 77-1554-1688 · Item · ca. 1915

Item is a postcard of the coastline of Louisbourg with two ships sailing in the water.

Louisbourg Fortress
CA BI 77-213-347 · Item · ca. 1934

Item is a photograph of the museum building at the old Louisbourg Fortress.

Louisbourg Fortress
CA BI 80-827-5007 · Item · ca. 1935

Item is a photograph of the ruins of the Fortress of Louisbourg and the Louisbourg museum.

Louisbourg Fortress
CA BI 80-825-5005 · Item · ca. 1935

Item is a photograph of the ruins of the Fortress of Louisbourg and the Louisbourg museum.

Louisbourg Fortress
CA BI 78-136-1886 · Item · 1977

Item is a photograph of a soldier standing in front of the Barracks of the King's Bastion Barracks, showing the crest over the drawbridge.

CA BI 77-1386-1520 · Item · ca. 1920

Item is a photograph of ships in the Louisbourg harbour during the wintertime.

PAM 4113 · Item · July 1992

Item is the official program for the Louisbourg High School Homecoming in 1992, written by the Louisbourg Heritage Society.

Louisbourg Lighthouse
CA BI 77-971-1105 · Item · ca. 1900

Item is a scrapbook photograph of a lighthouse in Louisbourg, featuring the entrance to the harbour and the ruins of an old French lighthouse.

CA BI 77-1382-1516 · Item · ca. 1900

Item is a photograph of the Louisbourg Lighthouse and Fog Alarm Battery, featuring the harbour entrance with the island in the center.

Louisbourg Monument
CA BI 77-455-589 · Item · ca.1920

Item is a photograph of the inscription on a Louisbourg monument commemorating the capture of Louisbourg in 1745. The monument was erected by the Society of Colonial Wars in 1895.

Louisbourg Monument
CA BI 77-1283-1417b · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of a monument in Louisbourg from the souvenir album "Nova Scotia."

Louisbourg Monument
CA BI 77-891-1025 · Item · ca. 1900

Item is a photograph of the crowd at the dedication, showing a band and members of the military.

Louisbourg Museums
CA BI 77-621-755 · Item · ca. 1940

Item is a photograph of the interior of the Louisbourg Museum.

PAM 4119 · Item · 2005

Item is a pamphlet for the 2005 season at the Louisbourg Playhouse in Louisbourg, Nova Scotia.

Louisbourg Ruins
CA BI 77-37-166 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of the ruins of the King's Bastion Barracks at the Fortress of Louisbourg.

Louisbourg Shipping Scene
CA BI 77-1395-1529 · Item · 1950

Item is a photograph of the shipping pier and ships in Louisbourg.

Louisbourg Waterfront
CA BI 77-1383-1517 · Item · ca. 1900

Item is a photograph of the Louisbourg waterfront.

Microwave T.V. Towers
94-738-25253 · Item · 1960s or 1970s

Item is a photograph of microwave T.V. towers erected for a live event at the Fortress of Louisbourg.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
Mrs. Beryl Markham
CA BI 77-1326-1460 · Item · 1936

Item is a photograph of Mrs. Beryl Markham in the Lewis home in Louisbourg after her flight. Markham was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic in her Vega Gull, The Messenger. She was forced to make an early landing at Baleine, Cape Breton, due to bad weather. Her destination was New York, which she made after staying in Louisbourg for a weekend.

Caption: "1. Photo of Mrs. Beryl Markham taken in the Lewis home in Louisbourg, where she spent the weekend after her historic flight."