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Nina F. Cohen fonds
CA BI MG 12.187 · Fonds · 1964-1984

Fonds consists of textual documents related to the life and career of Nina Cohen, of Glace Bay. Ms. Cohen has served with the Red Cross during World War II, on the board of the National Museums of Canada, National Council of Women, the Canadian Jewish Congress, and the Professional Women's Club. She is best known for the initiation and founding of the Miners' Museum in Glace Bay. Papers relate mainly to the Miners' Museum.

CA BI MG 12.198 · Fonds · 1900-2005

Fonds consists of papers that reflect Elizabeth Beaton's work at the Beaton Institute and personal academic research. The materials included cover a wide variety of topics concerning Cape Breton history, especially ethnicity. Beaton's work contains extensive research on Whitney Pier's West Indian and Ukrainian population.

Beaton, Elizabeth Dr.
Mary Cadegan fonds
CA BI MG 12.204 · Fonds · 1915-1916

Fonds consists of documents primarily concerned with the military service of Mary Cadegan's brother, Malcolm John MacKinnon, during World War 1.

Cadegan, Mary
Jack Stephens Collection
CA BI MG 12.206 · Fonds · 1884-1971

Fonds consists of a collection gathered by Jack Stephens, of Sydney and Park Superintendent at the Alexander Graham Bell Museum at Baddeck, represents many years of collecting ephemera of relevance to Cape Breton.

Stella Mann Fonds
CA BI MG 12.224 · Fonds · 1858-1987

Fonds consists of textual records and photographs that were collected and created by the Mann familiy, including information about Gabarus residents who were involved in World War 1.

Mann, Stella
CA BI 77-1081-1215 · Item · 1936

Item is a photograph of a group of men and women at the Province of Nova Scotia Exhibit, Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto that ran from August 28 - September 12, 1936.

CA BI 77-1089-1223a · Item · 1936

Item is a photograph of the reception room and the entrance to 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 the view the crowds saw while awaiting their turn to enter the mine.

CA BI 77-1026-1160 · Item · ca. 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion of 1917. This picture shows the motor fire engine "Patricia" after the explosion.

R.R. Stations
CA BI 77-109-243 · Item · 1911

Item is a photograph of a fire on the roof of the railroad station on Dodd St., Sydney.

CA BI 77-1097-1231 · Item · 1936

Item is a photograph of the Samson Electric Driven Coal Cutter in the model coal mine at the Province of Nova Scotia Exhibit, Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto that ran August 28 - September 12, 1936. The coal cutter was located in a recess of the coal face to show the jib and picks. The operator ran the pick chain at half speed to show the action of the chain when cutting the coal. The jackhammer drill, shot firing battery and duffing shovel are also visible.

CA BI 77-1104-1238 · Item · 1936

Item is a photograph of a group of people at the Province of Nova Scotia Exhibit, Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto that ran from August 28 - September 12, 1936. Pictured in the back row, from left to right: Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, and Unknown. Pictured in the middle row, from left to right: Unknown, P.J. O'Donnell, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, and George Spencer. Pictured in the front row, from left to right: Unknown, J.N. Worgan, Unknown, H.T. Lawrence, and Colin G. Groff.

CA BI 77-1047-1181 · Item · 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion. This picture shows a view of the St. Joseph's Girls' School, resembling a shell-torn building in Flanders.

Ruins, Halifax Explosion
CA BI 77-1060-1194 · Item · 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion. This picture shows all that remains of several large buildings in the devastated area, where the full force of the explosion was felt.

CA BI 77-1067-1201 · Item · 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion. This picture shows all that was left of St. Joseph's Church.

CA BI 77-1070-1204 · Item · 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion. This picture shows the ruins of Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Dartmouth.

CA BI 77-1071-1205 · Item · 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion.

CA BI 77-1073-1207 · Item · 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion.

St. Peters Canal
CA BI 77-1076-1210 · Item · ca. 1909

Item is a photograph of a ship going through St. Peters Canal.

An Unidentified Brook
CA BI 77-1077-1211 · Item · ca. 1909

Item is a photograph of an unidentified brook.

CA BI 77-1088-1222 · Item · 1936

Item is a photograph of the crowd waiting to enter 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 was taken from the reception room, looking towards the entrance of the building. On the left in the photograph is the Fisheries Exhibit.

CA BI 77-1102-1236 · Item · 1936

Item is a photograph of a group of people at the Province of Nova Scotia Exhibit, Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto that ran from August 28 - September 12, 1936. Pictured in the back row, from left to right: H.T. Lawrence, P.J. O'Donnell, Robert MacNeill, Miss Agnes McGuire, H.J. McSween, George Spencer, and Colin G. Groff. Pictured in the front row, from left to right: L.A. Baudoux, N.L. Huwe, Walter Chaisson, J.N. Worgan, Rod Walker, and R.W. Carmichael.

CA BI 77-1103-1237 · Item · 1936

Item is a photograph of a group of people at the Province of Nova Scotia Exhibit, Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto that ran from August 28 - September 12, 1936. Pictured in the back row, from left to right: H.T. Lawrence, P.J. O'Donnell, Robert MacNeill, Miss Agnes McGuire, H.J. McSween, George Spencer, and Colin G. Groff. Pictured in the front row, from left to right: L.A. Baudoux, N.L. Huwe, Walter Chaisson, J.N. Worgan, Rod Walker, and R.W. Carmichael.

Tony Gallagher
CA BI 77-1105-1239 · Item · 1950

Item is a photograph of Tony Gallagher who was the eleventh mayor of the City of Sydney from 1950-1957.

Court House, Sydney
CA BI 77-1122-1256 · Item · ca. 1927

Item is a photograph of the second court house on Charlotte Street, Sydney.

Clan Crests
CA BI 77-1125-1259 · Item · 20th century

Item is a framed photograph of a Scottish clan crest.

Scottish Clan - Buchanan
CA BI 77-1130-1264 · Item · 20th century

Item is a reproduction from an original hand coloured lithograph of R.R. McIan's complete study of the Scottish Highland Clans, 1845-7.

Scottish Clan - Clanranald
CA BI 77-1131-1265 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of a highlander representing the Scottish clan Clanranald.

CA BI 77-113-247 · Item · ca. 1910

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

St.F.X. Football Team
CA BI 77-1140-1274 · Item · 1910

Item is a photograph of the St.F.X. Football Team in 1910.

Sydney Baseball Team
CA BI 77-1142-1276 · Item · 1910

Item is a photograph of the Sydney Baseball Team.

Sydney Academy Hockey Team
CA BI 77-1145-1279 · Item · 1908

Item is a photograph of the Sydney Academy Hockey Team, the Cape Breton Intermediate League Champions. Pictured from left to right in the back row: T. Cook (timekeeper), F. Smith (left wing), N. Kennedy (manager), R. McKeen, and G. Doyle. Pictured from left to right in the front row: L. McVicar (right wing), F. Cook (rover), M. Paterson (cover point), H. McKenzie (center), J. Campbell (goal), and K. McDonald (point).

Antigonish Diocese
CA BI 77-1158-1292 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of the Antigonish Diocese.

Antigonish Diocese
CA BI 77-1159-1293 · Item · ca. 1890

Item is a composite photograph of priests of the Antigonish Diocese.

Bishop John Hugh MacDonald
CA BI 77-1178-1312 · Item · ca. 1960

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

Winter Scene, King's Road
CA BI 77-1186-1320 · Item · ca. 1970

Item is a photograph of a winter scene on King's Road, Sydney.

Home of R.B. Cameron
CA BI 77-1192-1326 · Item · ca. 1960

Item is a photograph of the home of R.B. Cameron.

CA BI 77-1196-1330 · Item · 1904

Item is a photograph of the accounting staff of the Dominion Coal Company, with the names of the staff members featured on the reverse of the photograph.

Father Joseph Chisholm
CA BI 77-1197-1331 · Item · ca. 1900

Item is a photograph of Father Joseph Chisholm, parish priest in Grand Mira.

Wilson Clarke
CA BI 77-1200-1334a · Item · ca. 1910

Item is a photograph of Wilson Clarke.

Wilfred Ernest Clarke
CA BI 77-1201-1335a · Item · ca. 1910

Item is a photograph of W.E. Clarke.

I.O.D.E. Citation
CA BI 77-1208-1342 · Item · ca. 1945

Item is a photograph of the citation that was presented to the Louisbourg Chapter of the I.O.D.E. from the H.M.C.S. Northlake.

CA BI 77-1230-1364 · Item · 1912

Item is a photograph of the Esplanade in the south end of Sydney from the souvenir album "Souvenir of Cape Breton."

CA BI 77-1236-1370 · Item · 1912

Item is a photograph of the "new" St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Sydney from the souvenir album "Souvenir of Cape Breton."

CA BI 77-124-258 · Item · 1914-1918

Item is a photograph of a convoy in Sydney Harbour during the WWI, taken from the coal piers. At least two ships are visible in the harbour.

View of North Sydney
CA BI 77-1243-1377 · Item · 1912

Item is a photograph of a view of North Sydney from the pier from the souvenir album "Souvenir of Cape Breton."