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Lewis Otis MacLeod was born in South Bar in October 1901. He enlisted in the Army in 1943, and although he was 40 years old at the time he was experienced in his trade of mechanics. As a result he was immediately shipped overseas and was gone from home for almost four years. When he returned from serving overseas, he built his own garage in South Bar which he operated until taking over the Rural Mail delivery in the late 1950

Accession 77-59-261 (MG 13. 4)

Parish Registers

These are copies of the original documents. Date 1785-

Accession 79-32-792 (MG 13. 4)

Parish Registers

These are copies of the original documents. Date: 1785-1945

Item is a photograph of a mine car at the loading point in the model coal mine at the Province of Nova Scotia Exhibit, Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto that ran August 28 - September 12, 1936.

Item is a photograph of a portion of the coal face in the model coal mine at the Province of Nova Scotia Exhibit, Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto that ran from August 28 - September 12, 1936. In the photograph, coal is being loaded into pans and temporary timbering is in place.

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion of 1917. This picture shows the Protestant Service at Chebucto Mortuary, from which nearly 100 unidentified dead were buried.

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion. This picture shows the heap of ruins that once was the old Acadia Sugar Refinery (center in photo), the wrecked building that once was one of the shops in connection with the Dry Dock (right in photo), and the Belgian relief ship "Imo" which collided with the "Mount Blanc" (right in photo).

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion. This picture shows the desolation in the north end of Halifax in the section near the reservoir.

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion. This picture shows the state of North Street Station.

Item is a photograph of the Aboriginal float in the Old Home Week Parade on July 1, 1927.

Item is a photograph of the C.B.E. float in the Old Home Week Parade on July 1, 1927.

Item is a photograph of the rocky cliffs in Glace Bay, Cape Breton.

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion. This picture shows an interior view of the tailoring department of Clayton & Sons with snow piled up on the tables.

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion. This picture shows wreckage of homes on the devastated area.

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion. This picture shows all that remains of buildings in the north end of Dartmouth, where the full force of the explosion was felt.

Item is a photograph of the loading point in the model coal mine at the Province of Nova Scotia Exhibit, Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto that ran August 28 - September 12, 1936. This picture shows the view looking towards the entrance.

Item is a photograph of the pan line in the model coal mine at the Province of Nova Scotia Exhibit, Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto that ran from August 28 - September 12, 1936.

Item is a photograph of the "pan line" and the loading point in the model coal mine at the Province of Nova Scotia Exhibit, Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto that ran from August 28 - September 12, 1936. The ropes prevented the crowd from crossing pans when in operation.

Item is a photograph of the passage way in the model coal mine at the Province of Nova Scotia Exhibit, Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto that ran from August 28 - September 12, 1936. This picture shows a view looking down the face and towards the level. Midwalls and Gob are shown on the left.

Item is a photograph of the rocky cliffs in Glace Bay, Cape Breton.

Item is a photograph of the ruins of the first hospital in Sydney, located on Brookland St., which was the Steel Company Emergency Hospital.

Item is a photograph of Moxham's Castle in Sydney, Cape Breton.

Item is a photograph of the St.F.X. Football Team, the 1903 Eastern Nova Scotia Champions.

Item is a photograph of the Sydney Baseball Club. Names are listed from left to right, top to bottom. First row: O'Conner (catcher). Second row: Wakefield (catcher), and Fife (pitcher). Third row: Worwick (pitcher), D.A. Hearn (president), and Demont (out field). Fourth row: Thornton (1st base), Reddington (shortstop), F. Williams (mascot), Wilkie (3rd base), and Dawson (out field). Fifth row: W.H. Manson (vice president), Buchanan (pitcher), Rod McLellan (secretary), Ramsey (2nd base), and H. Grant (manager executive). Sixth row: Cogan (captain, manager), and MacKenzie (out field). Seventh row: Sterling (out field).

Item is a photograph of members of the Dominion Coal Company Staff. The names of the people featured in the photographs are listed on the back.

Item is a photograph of the sailing team that won the championship in 1903. The photograph was taken at Crawley's Creek.

Item is a photograph of Fr. Michael MacKenzie, parish pastor at East Bay.

Item is a photograph of Fr. James Tompkins.

Item is a photograph of Rev. R.C. (Ronald Cameron) MacGillivray.

Item is a photograph of the second pastor of Sacred Heart Church, Sydney.

Item is a photograph of the Most Rev. Bishop Worrell who was an Anglican bishop.

Item is a photograph of Archbishop MacKinnon, who died in 1879.

Item is a photograph of Rev. James Quinan who was the pastor of St. Patrick's Church from 1853-1872 and Sacred Heart Parish from 1872-1904.

Item is a photograph of C.H. Harrington who was the warden (1885-1886) and the mayor (1893-1894) of the town of Sydney.

Item is a photograph of Bishop John Hugh MacDonald, a former pastor of Sacred Heart Church.

Item is a composite photograph featuring the members the 1934 class of St. Francis Xavier University with the names listed below each portrait.

Item is a photograph of a framed painting of Madonna and the Christ child. She is holding the child on her lap while holding a book in her hand in the painting.

Item is a photograph of members of the Union of Nova Scotia Municipalities.

Item is a photograph of members of the Union of Nova Scotia Municipalities.

Item is a photograph of Dorothy Clarke on a boat.