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Item is a photograph of the presentation made to A.C. Day on his retirement as clerk-treasurer of the Cape Breton County Council.

Item is a photograph of four male students standing outside of Sydney Academy.

Item is a photograph of Mayor A.D. Gunn, the fifth mayor of Sydney, who served from 1910 to 1913.

Item is a photograph of Mrs. Peter Madore, the daughter of A.C. Dodd, born in 1811.

Item is a photograph of the Adult Vocational Training Centre's float in the Sydney Centennial Celebrations parade.

Item is a photograph of an early aerial experiment by Alexander Graham Bell; the tetrahedral kite the Cygnet II was tested on the frozen Bras d'Or Lake at Baddeck Bay between 22 and 24 February 1909.

Item is a photograph of an aerial view of Sydney.

Item is a photograph depicting an aerial view of Sydney.

Item is a photograph of an aerial view of Sydney.

Item is a photograph of an aerial view of Sydney taken from the harbour looking north-east.

Item is a photograph of the Canso Causeway, as the Canal is approached from the air.

Item is a photograph of air cadets marching in the 1967 Centennial parade held in Sydney.

Item is a photograph of the air show at the Sydney Centennial Celebrations.

Item is a photograph of A.J. McDonald, mayor of Sydney from 1895 to 1896.

Fonds consists of correspondence and papers related to the Fortress of Louisbourg site and to the authenticity of a painting of Louis IX, King of France; The Dream city of America (booklet); The Crescent and the Cross (essay); Unwelcome Guests of Cape Breton (the story of the convicts abandoned at Main-a-Dieu); a narrative of Baroness de St. Castine; clippings of articles by and about Almon, and pictures drawn by Almon.

Item is a photograph of the "Albert J. Lutz", a schooner outfitted as a Canadian Q ship during World War 1. A 4" gun was mounted on its deck behind the dories. It was stationed in Sydney harbour from 1917-1918.

Item is a composite photograph of the mess rooms at Aldershot Camp and those stationed there in July, 1918. The three long buildings in the foreground surrounded by lines of soldiers are the mess halls and other buildings and tents are visible in the background.

Item is a photographic postcard of the Aldershot Military Camp taken during the First World War. Tents, a few buildings, and soldiers are visible.

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 grave marker of Alexander Doyle (1925 - 1998) located in St. Mary's Cemetery in Mabou. On the back of the photo is his obituary from the newspaper.

Item is a photograph of the inscription on the tombstone of Mr. Alexander Graham Bell and Mrs. Mabel G. Hubbard Bell.

Item is a photograph of the gravestone of Alexander Hugh McKinnon who is buried at Stella Maris Cemetery in Inverness.

Fonds consists of speeches on coal mining, mine safety, and the Fortress of Louisbourg.

Item is a photograph of Alexander MacKenzie, a Western Canadian who was a M.P. from 1873-1878.

Item is a photograph of Alice (nee Lister) Willmot, mother of Percy Willmot.

Item is a photograph of a presentation being made to Mr. Allan Cathcart for his 71 years of service to the Dominion Coal Company. Mr. and Mrs. Allan Cathcart and their granddaughter are in the front row; Angus MacDonald, E.B. Paul, P.J. Carroll, Earnie Wright, H.C.M. Gordon and Earnie Beaton are in the second row.

Fonds consists of papers and medals concerning enlistment and service in World War I, including award of the Military Medal, 1915-1921; appointment as Commissioner of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, 1931; and clippings of obituaries of Allan and Frances Ridgway, 1970-1973.

Item is a photograph of Allan Sullivan.

Item is a photograph of Allan Sullivan.

item is a photograph of four men taken near Alder point. The gentleman holding the stone is Mr. Alphonse Plante, the other three gentlemen in picture are unknown.

Fonds consists of of an undated autobiography, a travel-logue of a trip to Moscow in 1962, a letter to the editor of a Grenada newspaper concerning that island's economy, a clipping of a speech that Dr. Calder gave on racial prejudice, and a report of the Medical Committee. The fonds also includes an address given by Dr. Calder to St. Andrew's Brotherhood, Sydney, 1950 about racial prejudice.

Item is an account of the Gaelic Society of Cape Breton's tour of Scotland in 1974.

Item is a photograph of the launching of the ship Amy G. McKean.

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

Item is a photograph of an unidentified brook.

Item is a photograph of approximately thirty-five members of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Ancient Order of Hibernian stand for a portrait at the Cape Breton County Convention in 1940.

Fonds consists of the personal papers of Alexander Anderson and his descendants, including a collection of legal documents, land holdings, deeds, and papers of Capt. A/Major Percival William Anderson.

Item is a photograph of Andrew Carnegie.

Fonds consists of personal records regarding Angus Cyprian's work within the community and genealogy research. This includes the genealogies of the Brown family of Sydney Mines, Day family of Sydney Mines, and the Johnstone family of Halifax. Also, personal records regarding Day's involvement with the Knights of Columbus, and financial statements, minutes and correspondence regarding the Cape Breton Mental Health Centre. Fonds also consists of agreements, statements, and minutes regarding the Cape Breton Hospital, Braemore Home, and the Nova Scotia Research Foundation. Also included in the fonds are deeds and other legal documents related to the Sparling and Barrington families.

Fonds consists of papers including speeches, event programs, clippings and other miscellaneous documents.

Item is a photograph of Giant Angus MacAskill's tombstone.

Item is a photograph of Giant Angus MacAskill's tombstone.

Fonds consists of documents relating to census and school in Grand Mira North, as well as McLellan's military enlistment in World War I, his appointment to Justice f the Peace, Dominion Doal Company pay slips, grocery and school receipts.

Fonds consists of papers including poetry, book excerpts, and a scrapbook. Papers include:

1. A collection of his poetry compiled by his daughter, Christena E. MacDonald, 1968. Also included is a poem by French Road bard, Duncan MacDonald. Typescript and printed, 32 pages.
2. Excerpts from Songs of the Gael [n.d.]. Printed, 6 pages.
3. Obituary of Angus R. MacDonald, 1973. Clippings including a poem by John Og Walker of Lake Ainslie.
4. “Biography of Christena Evelyn MacDonald” 1931. Original, 9 pages.
5. Scrapbook of clippings pertaining to Florence E. MacDonald’s track and field career, and including clippings on Johnny Miles, 1929.
6. Failte Cheap Breatuinn: A collection of Gaelic poetry by Vincent A. MacLellan (1891). The MacNeil Edition edited by James Hugh MacNeil, 1933. Typescript 233 pages. Supplement, 1933, containing biography of V. A. McLellan. Typescript, 22 pages. Presented by Angus R. MacDonald.

Item is a photograph of Ann Ethel (Brown) Johnstone, daughter of R.H. Brown of Sydney Mines.

Item is a photograph of Anne Ethel (Brown) Johnstone, daughter of R.H. Brown who married Dr. L.W. Johnstone.

Item is a photograph of Anne Ethel (Brown) Johnstone, daughter of R.H. Brown who married Dr. L.W. Johnstone.

Item is a photograph of Anne Ethel (Brown) Johnstone, daughter of R.H. Brown, at the age of 2 years and 4 months.

Item is a photograph of Anne Ethel (Brown) Johnstone, daughter of R.H. Brown who married Dr. L.W. Johnstone.

Item is a photograph of Anne Ethel (Brown) Johnstone, daughter of R.H. Brown who married Dr. L.W. Johnstone.