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Eastern Light & Power Trucks
C-2595 · Item · 1970

Item is a photograph of an Eastern Light & Power truck.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
CA BI 77-1505-1639 · Item · 1906

Item is a postcard of English and French warships in Sydney Harbour with the caption, "A Glimpse of the Harbour, Sydney, Cape Breton, English and French Warships in Port".

Englishtown Ferry
CA BI 79-898-3878 · Item · ca. 1938

Item is a photograph of the Englishtown Ferry.

Englishtown Ferry
CA BI 79-897-3877 · Item · ca. 1932

Item is a photograph of the Englishtown Ferry.

Ferry, Strait of Canso
CA BI 77-601-735 · Item · ca. 1920

Item is a photograph of the motor ferry crossing the Strait of Canso at Mulgrave, Cape Breton.

Fire Dept-New Victoria
C-5262.2 · Item · 1971

Item is a photograph of a new fire truck.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
Fire Dept-New Victoria
C-5262.4 · Item · 1971

Item is a photograph of a new fire truck.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
First Sydney Bus
CA BI 77-1182-1316 · Item · ca. 1930

Item is a photograph of women and children riding on the first Sydney Bus from the Sydney Bus Company. The bus was operated by Tom MacGowan.

CA BI 77-847-981 · Item · ca. 1888

Item is a photograph of passengers on an open passenger car, part of the first train to cross the bridge at Grand Narrows.

CA BI 77-158-292 · Item · ca. 1940

Item is a photograph of fishing schooners in the harbour in North Ingonish.

Floating Dock, North Sydney
CA BI 78-23-1773 · Item · 1912

Item is a photograph of a floating dock in North Sydney.

Floating Dock, North Sydney
CA BI 78-26-1776 · Item · 1912

Item is a photograph of a floating dock in North Sydney.

Floating Dock, North Sydney
CA BI 78-27-1777 · Item · 1912

Item is a photograph of a floating dock in North Sydney.

Floating Dock, North Sydney
CA BI 78-22-1772 · Item · 1912

Item is a photograph of a man on a floating dock in North Sydney.

Floating Dock, North Sydney
CA BI 78-24-1774 · Item · 1912

Item is a photograph of a floating dock in North Sydney.

Floating Dock, North Sydney
CA BI 78-25-1775 · Item · 1912

Item is a photograph of a floating dock in North Sydney.

George Street, Sydney
CA BI 77-182-316 · Item · ca. 1900

Item is a photograph taken on George Street, near Pitt Street in Sydney, showing groceries prepared to be delivered by horse and buggy.

Gisborne Bridge
CA BI 77-315-449 · Item · 1879

Item is a photograph of the Gisborne Bridge with a train crossing it, over the Mira River. There are sailboats visible on the river.

Gisborne Bridge, Mira River
CA BI 77-886-1020 · Item · 1879

Item is a photograph of the Gisborne Bridge, Mira, which was erected in 1875 and burned in 1910.

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 Mining Co. Engine
CA BI 77-58-192 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of the Glace Bay Mining Co. Engine, featuring E.P. Archibal and three employees.

CA BI 77-585-719 · Item · ca. 1890

Item is a photograph of the Gowrie Shipping Piers and Breakwater in Port Morien, Nova Scotia. There are several ships and small boats in the harbour.

Grand Narrows Bridge
CA BI 77-1527-1661 · Item · 1911

Item is a postcard of the Grand Narrows Bridge on the Bras d'Or Lakes.

Greener's Wharf
CA BI 77-340-474 · Item · 1909

Item is a postcard of the entrance to Sydney Harbour at Sydney Mines. The Indian Cove Hall is visible in the background, and Greener's Wharf is visible in the foreground.

CA BI 78-85-1835 · Item · 1906

Item is a photographic postcard of the cove at Greener's Wharf.

CA BI 79-56-3036 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of a group of people surrounding a boat that's passing through St Peter's canal.

Gypsum Quarry at St. Ann's
CA BI 79-472-3452 · Item · 1906

Item is a photograph of a group of miners, horses and carts, and boxcars at the St. Ann's Gypsum Quarry.

Harrington's Store, Sydney
CA BI 77-583-717 · Item · ca. 1900

Item is a photograph of the front of Harrington's Store on Charlotte Street, Sydney, with horses and buggies on the street in front of the building.

H.M.S. Comus
CA BI 79-101-3081 · Item · ca. 1899

Item is a photograph of the HMS Comus which was a Corvette (type of ship) owned the British Royal Navy. The photograph was taken in Baddeck N.S. and the ferry The Marion is visible in the background also.

H.M.S. Pelican
CA BI 77-391-525 · Item · 1956

Item is a photograph of the raising of the H.M.S. Pelican, an Elizabethan wreck in Sydney Harbour. The ship was later towed out and destroyed.

Hon. T.D. Archibald
CA BI 79-98-3078 · Item · 1965

Item is a photograph of Senator Thomas D. Archibald who was a Nova Scotia senator. He was born April 18th 1813, and died in 1890. He was a Senator from 1867 to 1890 in Sydney Mines.

Imperial Oil Truck
B-3200.1 · Item · 1965

Item is a photograph of an Imperial Oil truck.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
Imperial Oil Truck
B-3200.2 · Item · 1965

Item is a photograph of an Imperial Oil truck.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
CA BI 77-6-135 · Item · ca. 1899

Item is a photograph showing of the old No. 1 pier, known as a bucket loader. The two men standing on the bucket are identified as William and Frank Fitzgerald.

International Shipping Piers
CA BI 77-1570-1704 · Item · ca. 1871

Item is a photograph of the International Shipping Piers on the Esplanade in Sydney.

CA BI 79-1163-4143 · Item · ca. 1900

Item is a photograph of the bankhead and colliery buildings at Inverness Railway and Coal. Co..

J, & D, Caterers Truck D
B-3800 · Item · 1965

Item is a photograph of a catering truck.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
CA BI MG 12.181 · Fonds · 1833-1892

Papers include correspondence, business receipts, legal documents, and deeds:

1.
a. Two letters from C.F. Harrington, MLA, Arichat, regarding politics in the area, a legal action taken by Pringle, and a public meeting regarding building a road to Black River, 1841, 1850.
b. Correspondence regarding debt owed by Hugh McDonald, Big Cove, 1846.
c. Payment of accounts, sale of cattle, 1860.
d. Correspondence regarding James Pringle's lawsuit against Chandler, 1867.
e. Correspondence from Donald McKenzie, teacher in Victoria County, whose salary was 38 pounds per year, 1865.
f. Correspondence from John V. Flynn, MLA, Halifax re purchase of spring Fife wheat at 7/6 bushel, 1870.
g. Correspondence from Hart & Ingraham, Port Hawkesbury regarding purchase of leather, 1870.
h. Correspondence from Tina J. Pringle to her brother George relaying experiences of Cape Bretoners in Boston, 1892.
i. Bill of goods, sale between James Cochran and Ellen Murray, 1855.
j. Correspondence regarding interest on account, 1871.
k. General bill of affairs, from William MacKay to James Pringle, making mention of Captain Wolfe, 1852.
l. Correspondence, 1842.

2.
a. Business receipts of James Pringle, 1833-1874. Some material does not contain discernable dates.
b. Accounts of James Pringle with John McLean, 1845-1861.
c. Accounts of James Pringle, 1865-1866.
d. Account of McDonald Murray with James Pringle, 1843-1857.
e. Account of sales of cattle, sheep and butter to Mr. James Pringle, 1859.
f. Account of James Pringle with M.J.T. MacNeil, River Bourgeois, 1877-1880.

3.
a. Warrant sworn out for arrest of Duncan Murray for theft of violin from James Pringle, 1863.
b. Notice of public meeting of the ratepayers, Section 23, Richmond County for the purpose of electing trustees, 1864.

4.
a. Agreement between the Province of Nova Scotia and James Pringle for road repair between his farm and that of William Urquharts, 1854. Includes envelope.
b. Statement regarding the settlement of debt of Dougald Cameron “Dougaldson” to James Pringle, 1863.
c. Indenture between James Pringle and Robert Hill of Black River, Esquire Executor of the last will and testament of John Ross of Scot’s River, St. George’s Channel, 1864.
d. Draft of Indenture between James and Sarah Pringle to their son, James Jr., for land at St. George’s Channel, 1865.

Pringle, James
John Gibson
CA BI 79-106-3086 · Item · ca. 1900

Item is a photograph of the barque John Gibson which weighed 314 tons and was built in Little Bras D'Or in 1875.

Lady Lynn II
CA BI 79-79-3059 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of the long liner Lady Lynn II.

Lake O'Laws Area
82-639-7339 · Item · unknown

Item is a photograph of a car and cabin.

Rosetti Family