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Rev. Duncan Joseph Rankin
CA BI MG 6.32 · Fonds · 1911

Fonds consists of:
The 1920 petition by M.R. MacLeod to allow Gaelic to be taught in public schools.
A letter to the editor of the Casket urging readers to speak Gaelic to their children in the home.
Various writings in Gaelic, including a story attributed to Joe "Eòs a'Ghobha" MacNeil of Christmas Island, a story about a humorous trip for Boisdale to Christmas Island and a congratulatory speech for the 50th anniversary of Johnny A. and Peggy MacKinnon of Rear Iona.

CA BI MG 6.37 · Fonds · 1936-1955

Fonds consists of:

  • papers including correspondence with D.D. MacFarlane, Joseph D. MacKinnon and Fr. Angus MacNeil pertaining to MacNeil, MacSween and MacFarlane genealogies and to Gaelic songs
  • list of members of the Caledonian Society, Sydney
  • story entitled "Stephen the Spendthrift"
  • passport photo of Mr. MacNeil [#79-1192-4172]
An Unidentified Brook
CA BI 77-1077-1211 · Item · ca. 1909

Item is a photograph of an unidentified brook.

Baddeck
CA BI 77-1381-1521 · Item · ca. 1917

Item is a photograph of Baddeck featuring several homes, the Steamer Marion docked at a wharf, and a lighthouse.

Baddeck
CA BI 77-1387-1521 · Item · ca. 1917

Item is a photograph of Baddeck featuring several homes, the Steamer Marion docked at a wharf, and a lighthouse.

Barn Raising Near Baddeck
CA BI 77-147-281 · Item · ca. 1898

Item is a photograph of a group of men at a barn raising near Baddeck.

94th Regiment at Camp
CA BI 77-195-329 · Item · ca. 1898

Item is a photograph of the 94th Regiment at camp in Big Baddeck.

94th Regiment at Camp
CA BI 77-196-330 · Item · ca. 1898

Item is a photograph of the 94th Regiment at camp in Big Baddeck.

Baddeck School
CA BI 77-200-334 · Item · ca. 1898

Item is a photograph of the teachers and pupils of Baddeck School at one end of the school building. The individuals in the photo have been identified by Jocelyn Bethune in Historic Baddeck (Nimbus 2009). Back row, left to right: Margaret McPhee, Annie Bentick, [unknown] Reid, Janie Taylor, Jessie Campbell, Garfield McKay, [unknown] Watson (from Bras d'Or), Emily Taylor, Harold Atwater, Malcolm McKenzie; middle row: Alex McAulay, John McKinnon, Phillip J.P. McLeod, Willie McDonald, Fred McInnis, Aubrey Atwater, [unknown] Fraser, Harvey Rice; front row: Jean McDougall, Jean Campbell, Sybil Tremaine, Mae Campbell, Janie McDonald, Jessie McDonald.

CA BI 77-206-340 · Item · ca. 1899

Item is a photograph of MacKay & Company Store, later known as MacKay & MacAskill, but it was eventually destroyed by fire. As of 1977, the site was the location of MacFarlane Motors, Ltd.

"May Queen"
CA BI 77-546-680 · Item · ca. 1898

Item is a photograph of the Side Wheeler "May Queen" at Baddeck wharf.

Sunrise Valley
CA BI 77-64-198 · Item · ca. 1920

Item is a photograph of Sunrise Valley near Cape North on Cabot Trail.

South Ingonish Harbour
CA BI 77-81-215 · Item · ca. 1945

Item is a photograph of Ingonish Harbour with small boats, wharves, small lighthouses and fish houses.

South Ingonish Harbour
CA BI 77-87-221 · Item · ca. 1930

Item is a photograph of South Ingonish Harbour with several ships at anchor in the foreground.

Grand Narrows, Cape Breton
CA BI 77-941-1075 · Item · ca. 1900

Item is a scrapbook photograph of a view of Grand Narrows, Cape Breton featuring the Grand Narrows Hotel, a bridge and the Bras d'Or Lake.

Gaelic Mod, St. Ann's
CA BI 78-1123-2873 · Item · 1967

Item is a photograph of the Gaelic Mod at St. Ann's.

CA BI 78-1212-2962 · Item · ca. 1890

Item is a photographic postcard of the surviving settlers who went to Australia and New Zealand with Norman MacLeod on the brig called the "Ellen Lewis".
Back row, L to R: A. MacDonald (Whangarei), A. McLeod (Kauri), D.A. McMillan (Waipu), A. Kempt (Waipu), J. McAulay (Waipu), J. McLeod (Waipu), A. McLeod (Waipu).
Third row, L to R: D.M. McLeod (Waipu), R. McRae (Waipu), Mrs. MacLeod (Waipu), Mrs. N. Campbell (Mangawhai), J. Kempt (Waipu), N.H. Campbell (Waipu), M. McLean (Auckland), J. McKenzie (Kauri), M. McDonald (Whangarei), H. Ferguson (Tutukaka), J. Campbell (Waipu), D. McLeod (Kauri).
Second row, L to R: Mrs. K. MacKenzie (Waipu), Mrs. Poulter (Auckland), Mrs. Wallace (Waipu), Mrs. R. McGregor (Waipu), Miss A. McKenzie (Waipu), Mrs. K. Stewart (Whangarei Hds), Mrs. N. MacKenzie (Kauri), Mrs. Kelsey (Waipu), Mrs. H. Ferguson (Tutukaka), D. Matheson (Kauri), Mrs. G. Ross (Whangarei Hds), Mrs. G. Sutherland (Waipu), Mrs. F Young (Waipu).
Front row, L to R: Unknown, Mrs. R. McRae (Waipu), Mrs. J Kempt (Waipu), Mrs. H. McKenzie (Kauri), Mrs. J. McDonald (Whangarei), Mrs. A. McMillan (Waipu), J. McLean (Auckland), Mrs. McBeth (Kauri), Mrs. N.J. Campbell (Waipu), Mrs. H. Sutherland (Waipu), Mrs. N. McKenzie (Waipu), Mrs. J. Munro (Marsden Pt), Mrs. J. Munro (Waipu).

Settlers off the "Spray"
CA BI 78-1214-2964 · Item · ca. 1890

Item is a photographic postcard of the surviving settlers who went to Australia and New Zealand with Norman MacLeod on the ship called the "Spray".
Back row, L to R: J. McKenzie (Kauri), Eiven McLean (Waipu), K. Campbell 'Buchan' (Waipu), K. Stewart (Hakaru).
Second row, L to R: J. Cameron (Waipu), A.G. McKenzie (Kauri), N. McKenzie (Kauri), M.W. McKenzie (Waipu), Angus Stewart (Hakaru), K. Stewart (Whangarei Hds).
Front row, L to R: Mrs. K. McKenzie (Auckland), A. Matheson (Omaha), Mrs. D. Finalyson (Waipu), Mrs. W. Young (Omaha), Mrs. D. McKay (Waipu), Mrs. J.J. McKay (Waipu), Mrs. D. McDonald (Whangarei), Mrs. J. McLeod (Waipu).

CA BI 78-1217-2967 · Item · ca. 1890

Item is a photographic postcard of the surviving settlers who went to Australia and New Zealand with Norman MacLeod on the ship called the "Highland Lass".
Back row, L to R: J. McKay 'Ban' (Napier), D. McKay 'Ban' (Waipu), W. McDonald (Waipu), Dan McKay 'Ban' (Waipu), K. McDonald (Waipu), D.H. McKenzie (Waipu), K. Stewart (Whangarei Hds).
Third row, L to R: Miss J. McKenzie (Waipu), Miss C. McKay (Waipu), Mrs. J.W. Durham (Waipu), A. MacKay 'Ban' (Waipu), N. McKenzie 'Prince' (Waipu), W. McLennan (Waipu), J.R. MacKay (Waipu), Miss E. McKay 'Ban' (Waipu), Mrs. Webster (Waipu), Mrs. R. Campbell (Waipu).
Second row, L to R: H. McKenzie (Waipu), R. Finlayson (Waipu), Mrs. P.H. McKay (Waipu), Mrs. Anderson (Mangere), Mrs. Sheddon (Auckland), Mrs. W. McKenzie (Waipu), Mrs. D. McKenzie 'Prince' (Waipu), Mrs. J. Finlayson (Waipu), Mrs. D. McLeod (Waipu), Mrs. M. McAulay (Waipu).
Front row, L to R: D. McKay 'Ban' (Waipu), Capt. J. McKenzie 'Prince' (Waipu), J. McLean (Waipu), D. Stewart (Whangarei Hds).

Baddeck Yacht Club
CA BI 78-193-1943 · Item · ca. 1920

Item is a photograph of a view of the Baddeck Yacht Club from Kidston Island.

Spinning Bee
CA BI 79-847-3827 · Item · ca. 1940

Item is a photograph of a spinning bee in Cape North.

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

Item is a photograph of the Englishtown Ferry.

Port Bevis Shipping Piers
CA BI 79-473-3453 · Item · 1896

Item is a photograph of the Victoria Gypsum Mining and Manufacturing Co. Ltd. pier with ships at anchor.

Sailboat Race at Baddeck
CA BI 79-536-3516 · Item · 1894

Item is a photograph of a sailboat race at Baddeck.

Dunphy Bros., Ingonish Beach
CA BI 79-678-3658 · Item · ca. 1944

Item is a photograph of the Dunphy Bros. of Ingonish Beach.

Cape Smokey
CA BI 78-69-1819 · Item · ca. 1910

Item is a photograph of Cape Smokey.

Bell's Cove, Baddeck
CA BI 78-734-2484 · Item · ca. 1890

Item is a photograph of Bell's Cove, Baddeck.

Keisel, Theodore
Ingonish Beach
CA BI 78-83-1833 · Item · ca. 1940

Item is a photographic postcard of Ingonish Beach.

Main Street, Baddeck
77-223-357 · Item · ca. 1898

Item is a photograph of Main Street, Baddeck.

Milling Frolic, North Shore
CA BI 84-426-14526 · Item · ca. 1980

Item is a photograph of a milling frolic on the North Shore area of St. Ann's Bay. Featured in this iconic image from left to right: John Alex ( John X. ) MacDonald, Neil R. MacDonald, Gwennie Pottie, Jessie Mary MacLeod, Alex Kerr, Dan Murdock Morrison, and Bessie MacInnis in the background.

Fitzgerald, Owen
CA BI 86-119-16217 · Item · 1940

Colaisde na Gàidhlig / Gaelic College hosting Gaelic Mod. Man at the microphone is Jack MacDonald (Ottawa) and to the left of the Union Jack flag is Red A.D. MacDonald (Board Member of the Gaelic College).

Wigwams, St. Ann's
CA BI 78-713-2463 · Item · [ca. 1880]

Item is a photograph of Mi'kmaw wigwams at St. Ann's.

Keisel, Theodore
Herney Family at St. Ann's
CA BI 78-712-2462 · Item · ca. 1880

Item is a photograph of Mi'kmaw women, men, and children at St. Ann's. Most likely Chief Herney and family. Photograph is the gift of Harold Medjuck, Photograph Collection #1.

CA BI 78-710-2460 · Item · ca. 1880

Item is a photograph of a Mi'kmaw man at St. Ann's. On the reverse of the photograph is a handwritten note, identifying the man as a "Peter Henry" (Peter Herney).

Keisel, Theodore
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.

Englishtown Harbour
CA BI 83-6359-13659 · Item · September 1962

Item is a photograph of the Englishtown Harbour.

CA BI 93-91-24065 · Item · ca. 1939

Item is postcard of the Gaelic College, "the first Gaelic college in North America" located in St. Ann's.

Englishtown Motor Ferry
CA BI 86-133-16231 · Item · ca. 1920

Item is a photograph of the motor ferry in Englishtown, driven by Allan MacLean. The white house and barn in the photograph belonged to Allan.

Englishtown Motor Ferry
CA BI 86-151-16248 · Item · 1924

Item is a photograph of Allan MacLean driving the Englishtown Ferry.

Englishtown Automobile
CA BI 86-130-16228 · Item · ca. 1920

Item is photograph of an automobile with American tarnish, going to Englishtown. In picture from left to right: George Boal, Christie Sellon, Christie MacRitchie and Agnes Urquhart.

St. Ann's Bay
CA BI 95-272-26363 · Item · n.d.

Item is a photograph of a boat and a wharf on St. Ann's Bay.

St. Ann's Bay
CA BI 87-450-17010 · Item · n.d.

Item is a photograph of houses and a sailboat on St. Ann's Bay.

St. Ann's Motel
CA BI 84-1008-15108 · Item · n.d.

Item is photographic postcard of St. Ann's Motel on the harbour.

Gaelic College, St. Ann's
CA BI 86-120-16218 · Item · ca. 1940

Item is photograph of the original log building at the Gaelic College.

Gaelic College, St. Ann's
CA BI 86-121-16219 · Item · ca. 1940

Item is a photograph of the original log building at the Gaelic College, which was completed July 26th, 1939.

Pictured from left to right: Unknown, Thomas Mudge, Harry Sellon, Josie MacLeod, Francis MacKillop, Christie Ann Smith, Unknown.

Tarbot Music Festival fonds
CA BI MG 21.18 · Fonds · 1977 - 1979

Fonds consists of materials related to the Tarbot Music Festival held in Tarbot, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, including audio reels of 1977 festival performances, a cassette with a Canadian Broadcasting Company (CBC) radio segment about the festival, photographs, a festival poster, a patch, and a ‘Tarbot’ stamp.

Tarbot, Cape Breton's Music Festival Inc.
John W. Roberts
CA BI MG.15.9 · Fonds · 1961

Poem titled My Ingonish Home.

John W. Roberts
St. Joseph's Church
94-1172-25687 · Item · 1994

Item is a photograph of the exterior of St. Joseph's Church in Dingwall, Cape Breton.

St. Francis Church
94-1174-25689 · Item · 1994

Item is a photograph of St. Francis Mission Church in Smelt Brook, Cape Breton.