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Archival description
"Albert J. Lutz" Schooner
82-322-7022 · Item · ca. 1917

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.

CA BI 77-814-948 · Item · 1967

Item is a photograph of boats on the Sydney Harbour during the Sydney Centennial Celebration.

CA BI 89-1188-19383a · Item · 1919

Item is a photograph of Capt. John Macdonald on a small boat with others in Gabarus harbour during World War 1.

Cement Ship Permanencia
CA BI 77-320-454 · Item · 1920

Item is a photograph of the cement ship "Permanencia," built of concrete in North Sydney in 1920. It was wrecked in the fall of 1922 at St. Pierre, carrying a capacity of 400 tons.

Cement Ship Permanencia
CA BI 77-321-455 · Item · 1920

Item is a photograph of the cement ship "Permanencia," built of concrete in North Sydney in 1920. It was wrecked in the fall of 1922 at St. Pierre, carrying a capacity of 400 tons.

Centennial Celebrations
CA BI 77-790-924 · Item · 1967

Item is a photograph of a naval ship at dock in Sydney Harbour for the 1967 Centennial Celebrations.

Coal Shipping Pier
CA BI 79-97-3077 · Item · 1965

Item is a photograph of the coal shipping pier in Sydney N.S, situated north of Falmouth St.

Coal Shipping Piers
CA BI 77-108-242 · Item · ca. 1893

Item is a photograph of shipping piers at the Esplanade.

Coasting Schooner, Sydney
CA BI 78-165-1915 · Item · 1907

Item is a photograph of a coasting schooner in Sydney.

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.

Crawley's Creek, Westmount
82-174-6874 · Item · ca. 1905

Item is a photograph of the view of the steel plant from Crawley's Creek in Westmount, with boats docked.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Louisbourg
CA BI 77-436-570 · Item · ca. 1920

Item is a photograph of a winter scene in Louisbourg with ships in the harbour.

Naval Personnel
CA BI 77-410-544 · Item · ca. 1942

Item is a photograph of naval and civilian personnel and the Sydney Harbour defences during WWII.

Naval Personnel
CA BI 77-409-543 · Item · ca. 1942

Item is a photograph of naval and civilian personnel and the Sydney Harbour defences during WWII.

CA BI 78-970-2820 · Item · 1909

Item is a photograph of Robert Peary's S.S. Roosevelt arriving at the Cape Breton Electric Company Wharf in Sydney Harbour.

Portugese Fishing Vessels
CA BI 79-233-3213 · Item · 1959

Item is a photograph of a Portugese fishing vessel at North Sydney.

S.S. Adriatic
CA BI 79-22-3002 · Item · Mar-1862

Item is a photograph of the S.S. Adriatic. In the month of March, 1862, when this photograph was taken, the Adriatic became stuck in the ice in North Sydney harbour. The ice was sturdy enough to support the crew as they walked to shore from the ship.

CA BI 79-198-3178 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of the Sydney Foundry and Machine Works with the ship Mabel Frye at dock.

Sydney Harbour
CA BI 77-734-868 · Item · 1899

Item is a photograph of French dreadnoughts in Sydney Harbour.

Sydney Harbour Convoys
CA BI 77-416-550 · Item · ca. 1940

Item is a photograph of convoys in Sydney Harbour during WWII.

Sydney Harbour Convoys
CA BI 77-414-548 · Item · ca. 1940

Item is a photograph of convoys in Sydney Harbour during WWII.

Sydney Mines Harbour
CA BI 78-108-1858 · Item · ca. 1870

Item is a tinted print of of a view of Sydney Mines harbour.

LeBreton
Wentworth Creek
CA BI 77-840-974 · Item · Ca. 1990

Item is a photograph of a young man in a canoe in Wentworth Creek, Sydney.

CA BI 77-611-745 · Item · 1907

Item is a photograph of yachts and the club house in Sydney, showing the wharf and the steamer "Marion."