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Masonic Hall
CA BI 76-110 · Item · 1869

Item is a photograph of Sydney's Masonic Hall. The hall was built in 1869 on the corner of Esplanade and Dorchester Street, on a piece of property that was purchased from Henry W. Crawley for $300.00. An act of incorporation was passed in 1869.

J.F.W. DesBarres
CA BI 76-111 · Item · ca. 1820

Item is a photograph in watercolour of J.F.W. DesBarres as an old man.

Founding of Sydney, 1785
CA BI 76-114 · Item · 1785

Item is a photograph of a painting of the founding of Sydney.

Chain of Office, Sydney
CA BI 76-115 · Item · 1972

Item is a photograph of the Chain of Office and proclamation of the City of Sydney on display at St. Patrick's Church Museum, Sydney. The chain was designed by Aldderman James Lovelace.

Chain of Office, Sydney
CA BI 76-116 · Item · 1972

Item is a photograph of the Chain of Office of Sydney on display at St. Patrick's Church Museum. The chain was designed by James Lovelance.

CA BI 76-117 · Item · ca. 1950

Item is a photograph of traffic delayed at the Strait of Canso by ice before the Causeway was completed.

Canso Causeway Construction
CA BI 76-118 · Item · ca. 1951

Item is a photograph of a Dominion-Provincial Commission Studies. The photograph was created by Abbass Studios.

CA BI 76-119 · Item · ca. 1951

Item is a reproduction of a plan drawn from a photostatic print produced on 10 Jul. 1951. The reproduction was likely created by the Nova Scotia Film Board. Item is a general plan of the Strait of Canso - Canso Causeway produced by the Board of Engineers for the Department of Transport - Department of Highways & Public Works.

Nova Scotia Film Board
Canso Causeway Construction
CA BI 76-120 · Item · 195-?

Item is a photograph of the construction of the Canso Causeway.

Canso Causeway Construction
CA BI 76-121 · Item · 1954

Item is a photograph of boulders that were used during the construction of the Canso Causeway. Each one weighed 40 tons.

Canso Causeway construction
CA BI 76-122 · Item · 1954

Item is a photograph of the Canso Causeway under construction; the dumping continues despite the ice.

Canso Causeway Construction
CA BI 76-123 · Item · 1954

Item is a photograph of stones being dumped in the Canso Strait during the construction of the Canso Causeway.

CA BI 76-124 · Item · ca. 1954

Item is a photograph of a view of the Canso Causeway from the mainland side, as its construction nears completion.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
Canso Causeway Construction
CA BI 76-125 · Item · 1954

Item is a photograph of the Canso Causeway under construction.

Canso Causeway Opening
CA BI 76-126 · Item · 1955

Item is a photograph of the opening of the Canso Causeway.

Canso Causeway Opening
CA BI 76-127 · Item · 1955

Item is a photograph of people awaiting the opening of the Canso Causeway.

Canso Causeway Opening
CA BI 76-128 · Item · 1955

Item is a photograph of Federal Transport Minister of G.C. Marle at the opening of the Canso Causeway Opening.

CA BI 76-14 · Item · ca. 1900

Item is a photograph of the printing equipment for the Port Hawkesbury Bulletin. Identified from left to right are L. Ernest Philpott, C. Kate McLeod and Ernest Williams.

AEA Cygnet II
CA BI 76-15 · Item · Feb-1909

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.

Sydney's Great Fire
CA BI 76-16 · Item · 1901

Item is a photograph of a view of the devastation of the Great Fire in Sydney, taken on November 1, 1901, twelve days after the event. The photograph is a view of Charlotte Street from Wentworth Street.

St. Paul's Church, Glace Bay
CA BI 76-17 · Item · 1910-1920

Item is a hand-colored postcard featuring St. Paul's Church in Glace Bay.

Moxham Hospital, Sydney
CA BI 76-18 · Item · 1910-1920

Item is a hand-colored postcard featuring Moxham Hospital in Sydney.

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.

Wreck of the S.S. Bruce I
CA BI 76-2 · Item · 1911

Item is a photograph of the wreck of the S. S. Bruce I at Port Nova on March 24, 1911.

Wentworth Park
CA BI 76-20 · Item · 1910-1920

Item is a hand-colored postcard featuring Wentworth Park, Sydney (N.S.).

Sydney Hospital
CA BI 76-21 · Item · 1910-1920

Item is a hand-colored postcard of the "old wing" of the City Hospital.

CA BI 76-22 · Item · 1910-1920

Item is a postcard of the Dominion Iron and Steel Company piers and railway tracks in Sydney, showing 3 piers and 2 sets of railway tracks.

CA BI 76-23 · Item · 1902

Item is a postcard of the Nova Scotia Steel and Coal Company's two coal piers with railway track located in North Sydney; these piers were removed in 1962.

Post Office, Sydney Mines
CA BI 76-24 · Item · ca. 1910

Item is a postcard of the post office building in Sydney Mines.

Ferry Wharf, Sydney
CA BI 76-25 · Item · ca. 1910

Item is a postcard of the ferry wharf located in Sydney; located near the wharf is the Cape Breton Electric Company warehouse.

Dr. J.J. Tompkins
CA BI 76-27 · Item · ca. 1940

Item is a photographic portrait of Dr. James Tompkins (also known as, "Father Jimmy" Tompkins).

Kazanjian, Kaiden
CA BI 76-28 · Item · 1909

Item is a photograph of the Catholic Mutual Benefit Association Band, taken in front of the Immaculate Conception Church in Sydney Mines. Pictured are the approximately twenty-five members of the band: Front row sitting: Fred Merritt, Frank McKinnon, Paul Baxendale, Bandmaster James Watson, President Henry Lockman, Thomas Slater, Albert Purdie, John McNeil, 'Boss' David MacDonald, Drummer Dan Merritt. Second Row: Hillary Merritt, William Gallaghar, Tom Connelly, James Sweeny, William Hart, Hugh Higgins, John Merritt, Billie Merritt. Back Row: Tom McNamara, Billie Tobin, Malcolm McNeil, Cass McLellan, Dan Anthony McNeil, Joseph McNamara, Arthur Baxendale.

CA BI 76-3 · Item · 1898

Item is a photograph of the S.S. Bruce I entering North Sydney harbour at full steam on its maiden voyage as the marine connection between North Sydney and Newfoundland.

Holy Angels Convent
CA BI 76-30 · Item · ca. 1955

Item is a photograph of the exterior of the Holy Angels Convent in Sydney.

Holy Angels Convent
CA BI 76-31 · Item · ca. 1955

Item is a photograph of the exterior of the Holy Angels Convent in Sydney.

CA BI 76-32 · Item · ca. 1920

Item is a photograph of Rev. D. M. MacAdam, born on 03 Feb. 1867 in East Bay. He was the son of John and Theresa MacAdam. Rev. MacAdam was ordained on 06 Aug. 1893 and became the Pastor of Sacred Heart Church in Sydney. He died on 11 Aug. 1924.

Hill's School
CA BI 76-35 · Item · ca. 1860

Items are photographs of Mr. John L. Hill and the students of his Charlotte Street school. Also identified are his daughter Anne (later Mrs. George Boggs); Mary Ann Muggah, daughter of Captain Charles Muggah (later Mrs. Colin MacKinnon); John Muggah; James Burchell; his sister, Emma Burchell (later Mrs. Bartlett of Brigus, Newfoundland); Dora Uniacke (later Mrs. Kay); two daughters of Thomas Townsend; William (Mac) MacLeod; and F. Harrington. The photograph was taken at the corner of Charlotte and Yorke Streets.

Stout House
CA BI 76-36 · Item · ca. 1890

Item is a photograph of Stout House, which was originally located at 75 North Charlotte Street, adjacent to Cossitt House. It was later demolished by the Department of National Health [date of demolition unknown].

Written on the reverse of the photograph:
"N. Charlotte Street House north of Cossitt House 75 Charlotte St. Destroyed to build the Dept. of Health Bldg.
Land deeded 1787 to John Storey. Uninhabited 1795.
Storey to Braion 1800
Deeded to R. Stout 1814, 1817
Willed to Martha Stout 1819
M. Stout to Patrick Slattery 1823
C. E. Leonard took possession 1839
Peter Leonard sells strip of property to Jno. Lorway 1859
Peter Leonard estate to widow & children
Wm Leonard- son Mary Patterson- daughter 1864
Leonard and Patterson to Jas. Williams 1868 > Leonard squat bet. these times
Wm. Leonard bequeaths to wife 1902
Eliz. Leonard to son, Joseph; grandson, Edward 1926
Ed & Josephine Leman (wife) to Joseph Leonard 1944
See Church map, 1864
Also
Block B Lot #
"Stout House""

Sydney Hotel
CA BI 76-37 · Item · ca. 1900

Item is a print of a sketch of the Sydney Hotel before it was destroyed by fire in 1918. It was located on the corner of Dorchester Street and the Esplanade. Originally the property of A. C. Dodd, it was replaced by the Isle Royale Hotel in 1928.

Rose Wicks
76-39 · Item · 1900-1920

Item is a photograph of Rose Wicks, daughter of Reverend Joshua Wicks. Photograph was taken by Amos I. Rice.

St. Peter's Canal
CA BI 76-4 · Item · 1886

Items are three photographs of a sailing ship passing through St. Peter's Canal.

William Haggerty
76-40 · Item · 1895

Item is a photograph of William Haggerty, principal of Sydney Mines High School.

CA BI 76-41 · Item · ca. 1882

Item is a photograph of Sydney looking north from Tannery Bridge, located at the corner of Esplanade and Kings Road.The coal piers are in the background of the photograph.

Umlah Studios