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Coal Mining in Glace Bay
CA BI 79-453-3433 · Item · 1906

Item is a photographic postcard of a miner operating a long wall machine.

CA BI 77-1249-1383 · Item · 1912

Item is a photograph of the Commercial Street bridge in Glace Bay from the souvenir album "Souvenir of Cape Breton."

Commercial Street, Glace Bay
CA BI 77-1247-1381 · Item · 1912

Item is a photograph of Commercial Street in Glace Bay from the souvenir album "Souvenir of Cape Breton."

Cyril J. McDonald Collection
MG 21.26 · Collection · 1948-1968

The collection consists of cellulose acetate film-based negatives originally belonging to Shedden Studio of Glace Bay, Nova Scotia. The collection consists of 1136 negatives in two sizes: 10 x 12.5 cm and 12.5 x 16 cm. The content of the images primarily documents coal mining activity between 1948-1968 connected with the operations of the Dominion Coal and Steel Company (DOSCO). In addition to company staff portraits and company events, the negatives mainly capture coal miners and equipment above and below the surface. The main work sites documented include Glace Bay-based collieries ( 1B, No. 18, No. 26, No. 20, No. 25, No. 25). The collection also contains what appear to be unrelated images of rural Cape Breton and a group of Images of Glace Bay and rural Cape Breton. As well, a grouping of unidentified and un-numbered negatives which may belong to an earlier accrual accompanied this donation.
The negatives have been arranged to a series level with five distinct series. A selection of negatives from each series has been digitized for access purposes. An item level listing corresponding to the scanned images is available but does not include all the negatives. Unfortunately, no original listing or indices for the negatives were included in the donation and are thought to be lost. The full item level inventory is in process and after the appraisal is complete, some of the negatives will be re-arranged with earlier accruals to re-create original order.

Shedden, Leslie
Dominion #24 Colliery
CA BI 81-827-5907 · Item · 1935

Item is a photograph of a group of miners from the #24 Colliery.

Dominion #6
CA BI 78-143-1893 · Item · ca. 1920

Item is a photograph of a view of the Dominion #6 Colliery in Donkin.

Dominion #6
CA BI 78-153-1903 · Item · ca. 1920

Item is a photograph of a view of the Dominion #6 Colliery in Donkin.

Dominion #6
CA BI 78-156-1906 · Item · ca. 1920

Item is a photograph of a view of the Dominion #6 Colliery in Donkin.

Dominion #6
CA BI 78-147-1897 · Item · ca. 1920

Item is a photograph of a view of the Dominion #6 Colliery in Donkin.

Dominion #6
CA BI 78-151-1901 · Item · ca. 1920

Item is a photograph of a view of the Dominion #6 Colliery in Donkin.

Dominion #6
CA BI 78-155-1905 · Item · ca. 1920

Item is a photograph of a view of the Dominion #6 Colliery in Donkin.

Dominion #6
CA BI 78-144-1894 · Item · ca. 1920

Item is a photograph of a view of the Dominion #6 Colliery in Donkin.

Dominion #6
CA BI 78-158-1908 · Item · ca. 1920

Item is a photograph of a view of the Dominion #6 Colliery in Donkin.

Dominion #6
CA BI 78-145-1895 · Item · ca. 1920

Item is a photograph of a view of two men in front of a brick building, which was part of the Dominion #6 Colliery in Donkin.

Dominion #6
CA BI 78-146-1896 · Item · ca. 1920

Item is a photograph of a view of pit lumber at the Dominion #6 Colliery in Donkin.

Dominion #6
CA BI 78-157-1907 · Item · ca. 1920

Item is a photograph of a view of the Dominion #6 Colliery in Donkin.

Dominion #6 Generator
CA BI 78-139-1889 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of the generator for the Dominion #6 mine.

CA BI 77-1250-1384 · Item · 1912

Item is a photograph of the Dominion Colliery No. 2 in Glace Bay from the souvenir album "Souvenir of Cape Breton." The colliery is seen across water.

Dr. and Mrs. Marcus Dodd
CA BI 77-684-818 · Item · ca. 1910

Item is a photograph of Dr. Marcus Dodd, doctor at Bridgeport Mines, and Mrs. Marcus Dodd, born Sarah Rigby.

Dr. and Mrs. Marcus Dodd
CA BI 77-685-819 · Item · ca. 1910

Item is a photograph of Dr. Marcus Dodd, doctor at Bridgeport Mines, and Mrs. Marcus Dodd, born Sarah Rigby.

Dr. M.G. Tompkins
87-457-16987 · Item · ca. 1960

Item is a photograph of three gentlemen, from left to right: Dr. M.G. Tompkins, unidentified man, and Judge Leo McIntyre.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
CA BI 76-102 · Item · 1909

Item is a photograph of the first draeger crew formed in North America; the crew was formed at the No. 2 and No. 9 collieries, Glace Bay.
Front row: John Joe MacNeil, Mr. Fergie, Norman MacKenzie. Middle row: Dan "Storey" MacDonald, Joe Campbell, Thomas Turner, James MacMahon, Unknown, Roddie "Heenan" MacDonald, Matt MacAdam, Dan MacGillivary, Gilbert Darroch, Alex T. MacNeil, Mick Steele.
Back row: Harry Miller, Vannie Nicholson, John MacLean, John Robinson, Dan W. "Kink" McDonald, Unknown, Unknown Evan Prothero, Unknown.

Fraser at No. 1-B Colliery
CA BI 77-104-238 · Item · 1955

Item is a photograph of Fraser, the last of the No. 1-B pit ponies. Fraser spent more of his life-time at the service of the coal company than any other horse in the company's history. He is shown here on the occasion of his retirement.

Shedden, Leslie
General Hospital, Glace Bay
CA BI 76-19 · Item · 191-?

Item is a postcard depicting the General Hospital in Glace Bay, N.S. as it stood in the early 20th century.

General Mining Association
CA BI MG 14.19 · Fonds · 1827-1900

The General Mining Association, a Branch of the London
firm of Rundell, Bridge and Rundell, was granted a monopoly on
the Nova Scotian coal reserves by the Duke of York in 1827. The
monopoly was rescinded in 1857, but operations continued until

  1. The mines on the southern side of the Sydney Coalfield
    were taken over between 1893 and 1900 by the Dominion Coal
    Company. Operations on the northern side of the Sydney
    Coalfield were purchased by the Nova Scotia Steel and Coal
    Company in 1900. This documentation includes an extensive
    collection: workmen
CA BI 78-154-1904 · Item · ca. 1920

Item is a photograph of the generating plant of the Dominion #6 Colliery in Donkin.

Glace Bay
CA BI 77-328-462 · Item · ca. 1900

Item is a photograph of a large rock at the end of North Street, Glace Bay, showing erosion of the shoreline.

Glace Bay
CA BI 77-331-465 · Item · ca. 1900

Item is a photograph of a large rock at the end of North Street, Glace Bay, showing erosion of the shoreline.

Glace Bay
CA BI 77-382-516 · Item · ca. 1920

Item is a photograph of Glace Bay after a snow storm. The Glace Bay furniture building is in the background.

Glace Bay
CA BI 78-952-2802 · Item · ca. 1914

Item is a photographic postcard of Commercial St., Glace Bay.

Glace Bay
CA BI 77-329-463 · Item · ca. 1900

Item is a photograph of a large rock at the end of North Street, Glace Bay, showing erosion of the shoreline.

Glace Bay
CA BI 77-332-466 · Item · ca. 1900

Item is a photograph of a large rock at the end of North Street, Glace Bay, showing erosion of the shoreline.

Glace Bay
CA BI 77-380-514 · Item · ca. 1920

Item is a photograph of 2 people in Glace Bay after a snow storm. The Glace Bay furniture building is in the background.

Glace Bay
CA BI 77-381-515 · Item · ca. 1920

Item is a photograph of 2 people in Glace Bay after a snow storm. The Glace Bay furniture building is in the background.

Glace Bay
CA BI 77-383-517 · Item · ca. 1920

Item is a photograph of 3 people in Glace Bay after a snow storm. The Glace Bay furniture building is in the background.

Glace Bay
CA BI 85-112-15812 · Item · ca. 1900

Item is a photograph showing an aerial view of Glace Bay, N.S.

Glace Bay
CA BI 88-18-17530 · Item · ca. 1915

Item is a photograph of an aerial view of Glace Bay, N.S.

Glace Bay #2 Colliery
CA BI 77-697-831 · Item · May 1969

Item is a photograph of the Glace Bay #2 Colliery which is the oldest mine in North America.

PAM 4123 · Item

Item is a brochure titled Glace Bay: Birthplace of International Radio featuring information about the Marconi National Historic Site, Glace Bay Heritage Museum, Savoy Theatre, Cape Breton Miners Museum and Marconi's Cape Breton Residence.

Glace Bay Community Hospital
94-1071-25586 · Item · 1994

Item is a photograph of a front view of the Glace Bay Community Hospital.

Glace Bay Community Hospital
94-1072-25587 · Item · 1994

Item is a photograph of a back view of the Glace Bay Community Hospital.

CA BI 77-908-1042 · Item · ca. 1920

Item is a photograph the Glace Bay Fire Department Athletic Club. From left to right in the back row are Jack "Hopper" MacLeod, Unknown, Jackson A.D. "Hump" Campbell, Ken MacRitchie, Louis Siderski, D. Nolan, and Bill Blackwood. From left to right in the center row are Joe Debison, Jim MacKenzie, Godfrey Gibson, and T.E. Logan. From left to right in the front row are Bill Knox, Mike Campbell, Peter Jobes, "Toto" Boutilier, and Alton Stanley.

Glace Bay General Hospital
CA BI 92-115-23290 · Item · 1985

Item is a photograph of the Glace Bay General Hospital.

Prendergast, Paul
Glace Bay Harbour
CA BI 77-1500-1634 · Item · ca. 1928

Item is a photograph of fishing vessels in the Glace Bay harbour.

Glace Bay Harbour
CA BI 77-225-359 · Item · ca. 1920

Item is a photograph of Glace Bay Harbour showing schooners.

Glace Bay Harbour
CA BI 77-80-214 · Item · ca. 1920

Item is a photograph of a view of Glace Bay Harbour filled with sailing ships.

Government of Nova Scotia
Glace Bay Harbour, Side I
CA BI 77-613-747 · Item · ca. 1920

Item is a photograph of Glace Bay Harbour and vessels.

Glace Bay Hospital
CA BI 80-500-4680 · Item · 1916

Item is a photograph of a view of Glace Bay.

McLeod, Norman
Glace Bay mine explosion #26
CA BI FT-233 · Item · 1979

Item is a film with footage of the 1979 No. 26 explosion and memorial service.