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6th. Guide Co. N.W.
CA BI N Series-603.1 · Item · 1947
Part of Abbass Studios Ltd. fonds

Item is a photographic portrait of the 6th New Waterford Guides dressed in uniform at the Cape Breton Music Festival.

A.N. MacDonald, Police Chief
CA BI 77-550-684 · Item · ca. 1912

Item is a photograph of A.N. MacDonald, first Police Chief of New Waterford.

CA BI T-791 · Item · 1973
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is an audio recording of a ceilidh at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Michael MacDonald, New Waterford N.S. Recording includes a selection of Gaelic songs, and piano tunes.

MacPhee, Doug (New Waterford) - Piano selection

MacPhee, Doug (New Waterford) - Piano selection

MacLean, Peter (Boston) - Bheir mi o air morag ho...

MacLean, Mrs. Annie (Christmas Island) - Bha mi raoir gu sunndach, sunndach

Beaton, John Angus (Boston) - Illean ill o, illean i...

MacDonald, Mrs. Kay (New Waterford) - Mo run geal dileas

MacLean, Mrs. Annie (Christmas Island) - Och mar tha mi...

MacDonald, Mrs. Kay (New Waterford) - Mo Mhathair

Beaton, John Angus (Boston) - Hiu a ho 's na hiu ro eile

MacDonald, Mrs. Kay (New Waterford) - O hi ri ill obha ho...

Beaton, John Angus (Boston) - Piano duet

MacPhee, Doug and Mrs. Margaret (New Waterford) - Piano duet

Beaton, John Angus (Boston) - O chion a righ gur e mi tha muladach...

MacDonald, Mrs. Kay (New Waterford) - Mairi Og

Beaton, John Angus (Boston) - A' Mhairi Dhubh...

MacDonald, Mary Catherine "Kay"
Central School - N.W.
CA BI N Series-143.1 · Item · [ca. 1940]
Part of Abbass Studios Ltd. fonds

Item is a photographic portrait of the Central School Glee Club holding a plaque that reads "C.B. Music Festival Shield School Chorus (Gr.3) Taught by Grade Teacher."

Central School N.W.
CA BI N Series-155.1 · Item · [ca. 1940]
Part of Abbass Studios Ltd. fonds

Item is a photographic portrait of young men and women from Central School holding a plaque that says "C.B Music Festival Shield Grade 7."

CA BI T-342 · Item · 1972
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is an audio recording of Irene Timmons discussing the history of New Waterford.

Timmons is a teacher, still teaches in New Waterford
Attended school in Port Morien first, family moved to New Waterford in 1912
School heated by stoves, nuns lived in a company house, convent not built yet. Mother St. Osmond C.N.D. Was the Principal of Mt. Carmel School then
Started to teach at the age of 16, had Grade 11. Salary $32 per month plus $60 prov. Grant. In 1949, "B" license, upgraded license at Xavier.
Finds children not too different today, they do need to be taught respect.
Describes their periodic visits to her classes also public examination
No lights or water in home, tape placed on streets, water had to be carried

MacDonald, Mary Catherine "Kay"
CA BI 91-1078-23039 · Item · 1991

Item is a photograph of the gravestone marking the burial of noted New Waterford musician, Dougall MacIntyre. Dougall was Margaret MacPhee's father and Dougie MacPhee's grand-father (both pianists). Mr. MacIntyre is buried at St. Agnes Cemetery in New Waterford.

Prendergast, Paul
CA BI 91-1095-23056 · Item · 1991

Item is a photograph of the gravestone marking the burial of musician Duncan MacQuarrie. Mr. MacQuarrie is buried in Mount Carmel Cemetery in New Waterford.

Prendergast, Paul
Fr. Cyril Miller
CA BI 77-636-770 · Item · ca. 1935

Item is a photograph of Fr. Cyril Miller of New Waterford.

CA BI N Series-165.1 · Item · [ca. 1940]
Part of Abbass Studios Ltd. fonds

Item is a photographic portrait of the grade one and two classes at St. Agnes Elementary holding a plaque that reads "CB MUSIC Festival/Sydney Teachers Union/ SCHOOL CHORUS (Gr. 1 2)."

CA BI T-2206 · Item · 1986
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is an audio interview. Pam Newton interviews Mrs. Rose Schwartz about her life in New Waterford over a span of six decades. In the interview, Rose Schwartz mentions biographical data, family genealogy, occupation as peddlers, businessmen, various Jewish families, family life, Jewish organizations, and the synagogue.
Recording available for streaming: T-2206a [http://beaton.cbu.ca/AtoM/audio/T-2206a.mp3] and
T-2206b [http://beaton.cbu.ca/AtoM/audio/T-2206b.mp3]

CA BI 2019-001-18-303-30948 · Item · 1927
Part of New Waterford Glass Negatives

High exposure photograph of the miner's monument in New Waterford. The miner's monument is dedicated to the 65 miners who had died as a result of the mine explosion in the 12th colliery mine on July 25, 1917. The monument is seen placed on Ellsworth Avenue near the site of 12th colliery. The monument has since moved to the centre of New Waterford.

CA BI 2019-001-18-317-30962 · Item · 1927
Part of New Waterford Glass Negatives

A photograph of the Miner's Monument. The miner's monument is dedicated to the 65 miners who had died as a result of the mine explosion in the 12th colliery mine on July 25, 1917. The monument is seen placed on Ellsworth Avenue near the site of 12th colliery. The monument has since moved to the centre of New Waterford.

CA BI 78-43-1793 · Item · 1977

Item is a photograph of the names on the New Waterford Miners' Monument.

Miners, New Waterford
CA BI 80-16-4196 · Item · 1921

Item is a photograph of miners at #14, New Waterford, with new lamps.

Mount Carmel Church
94-1248-25763 · Item · 1994

Item is a photograph of a portrait of Bishop Power at Mount Carmel Church in New Waterford, Cape Breton

Prendergast, Paul
Mount Carmel Church
94-1247-25762 · Item · 1994

Item is a photograph of 3 paintings of Christ's Ascension at Mount Carmel Church in New Waterford, Cape Breton

Prendergast, Paul
Mount Carmel Church
94-1249-25764 · Item · 1994

Item is a photograph of a portrait of Bishop Campbell at Mount Carmel Church in New Waterford, Cape Breton

Prendergast, Paul