Beaton Institute Digital Archives

16th (Reserve) Regiment, Victoria Park

CA BI 79-438-3418
Item
1942

Item is a photograph of the 16th Reserve Regiment at Victoria Park.

17th Battalion

CA BI 77-924-1058
Item
ca. 1910

Item is a photograph of six members of the old 17th Battalion with the first Sydney court house in the background.

17th Battery Artillery Unit

CA BI 77-889-1023
Item
20th century

Item is a photograph of the 17th Battery Artillery, taken at Victoria Park, Sydney.

17th Battery Canadian Artillery, Victoria Park

CA BI 79-439-3419
Item
1904

Item is a photograph of the 17th Battery of the Canadian Artillery at Victoria Park.

1841-1941 - In commemoration of one hundred years of the ministrations of Trinity Church in the town of Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia

CA BI PAM 137
Item
1941

Item is a souvenir of the 100th anniversary of Trinity Church in Sydney Mines, N.S.

185th Battalion, Broughton

CA BI 91-621-22582
Item
ca. 1914

Item is a photograph of the 185th Battalion parading in Broughton, where they were stationed during the beginning of World War 1.

185th Battalion, Broughton

81-1605-6685
Item
ca. 1915

Item is a postcard of the 185th Battalion marching in Broughton, Cape Breton during World War 1. The soldiers in full uniform are marching past the rear of the Broughton Arms Hotel, which is visible in the background.

185th Battalion, Broughton

CA BI 77-903-1037
Item
ca. 1914

Item is a postcard of the 185th Battalion marching past the Broughton Hotel taken during WWI.

185th Battalion, Broughton

CA BI 94-1121-25636
Item
1915

Item is a photograph of the 185th Battalion parading in Broughton, where they were stationed during the beginning of World War 1.

185th Battalion, Broughton

CA BI 77-904-1038
Item
ca. 1914

Item is a photograph of the 185th Battalion at Broughton with the Broughton Hotel in the background. The photograph was taken during WWI. A row of soldiers are assembled in the rear of the hotel and stand before officers in full uniform.

185th Cape Breton Highlanders Headquarters, Broughton

84-704-14804
Item
1914-1918

Item is a photographic postcard showing the Headquarters of the 185th Cape Breton Highlanders in Broughton during the First World War. A heading below the photo identifies the Broughton Arms and General Offices.

185th Overseas Battalion, N.S. Highland Brigade

CA BI 80-286-4466
Item
1916

Item is a composite photograph of the 185th Overseas Battalion, N.S. Highland Brigade of Lt. Col. Day O.C. during World War 1. Photo was taken in Sydney by H.O. Dodge.

Dodge, H. O.

1909 Packard

CA BI 80-161-4341
Item
ca. 1910

Item is a photograph of an unidentified man driving a 1909 Packard Model 18 Touring.

#26 Colliery, millionth ton

CA BI 79-981-3961
Item
1967

Item is a photograph of the millionth ton of coal that was taken from #26 Colliery.

#26 Miners, Glace Bay

CA BI 84-447-14547
Item
1984

Item is a photograph of miners from #26 Colliery at St. Mary's Church Hall.

Fitzgerald, Owen

36th (Sydney Mines) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery

CA BI 79-440-3420
Item
1952

Item is a photograph of the firing of a 3 : 7 inch gun.

#4 Caledonia Colliery, Glace Bay

CA BI 77-140-274
Item
1935-1955

Item is a photograph of a stack standing at the #4 Caledonia Colliery in Glace Bay.

50 Years: Fiftieth Anniversary, 1901-1951, Town of Glace Bay, Nova Scotia

CA BI PAM 112
Item
1951

Item is a souvenir from the golden jubilee of Glace Bay, N.S. in 1951.

Town of Glace Bay

50th Anniversary Holy Heart Seminary

CA BI 76-68
Item
ca. 1975

Item is a photograph of approximately three hundred individuals gathered on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Holy Heart Seminary in Halifax, N.S. The seminary was destroyed in 1975.

7 Mile Bridge

91-699-22660
Item
[ca. 1936]

Item is a photograph taken at 7 Mile Bridge in Sydney River. The individuals are identified from left to right as Obie Karylak, Alex & Marlene Karyluk, Fr. Tsukuinyk & Mrs. Tsukuinky. Fr. Tsukuinky is also identified as the pastor of St. George’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church on Breton Street in Whitney Pier.

94th Argyll Highlanders at Marconi Station, Louisbourg

CA BI 13-009-30063
Item
ca. 1914

Item is a photograph of troops of the 94th Regiment at arms in front of Marconi Station. Dozens of troops are lined along a path with an officer standing at the right end. There are multiple buildings visible in the background.

94th Argyll Highlanders at Marconi Station, Louisbourg

CA BI 13-010-30064
Item
ca. 1914

Item is a photograph of troops of the 94th Regiment at arms in front of Marconi Station. Dozens of troops and officers are lined in rows in front of a large house, some sitting and some standing.

94th Band, Baddeck

CA BI 77-617-751
Item
1898

Item is a photograph of the 94th Band, Baddeck, with the names of numbers listed on the back of the picture.

94th Highlanders

CA BI 77-192-326
Item
ca. 1895

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

94th Highlanders Summer Camp

CA BI 77-198-332
Item
ca. 1898

Item is a photograph of the 94th Victoria Battalion "Argyll Highlanders" summer camp at Big Baddeck.

94th Regiment

CA BI 94-931-25446a
Item
1900-1918

Item is a photograph of 38 soldiers in full uniform at arms and with instruments posing at an unknown location, possibly Margaree. It was likely taken during World War 1.

94th Regiment

CA BI 94-931-25446b
Item
1900-1918

Item is a photograph of 38 soldiers in full uniform at arms and with instruments posing at an unknown location, possibly Margaree. The exact date is unknown but it was likely taken during World War 1.

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.

94th Regiment at Camp

CA BI 77-193-327
Item
ca. 1898

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

94th Regiment at Camp

CA BI 77-194-328
Item
ca. 1898

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

A Boston merchant of 1745, or, incidents in the life of James Gibson, a gentleman volunteer at the expedition to Louisbourg; with a journal of that siege, never before published in this country.

CA BI PAM 30
Item
1847

Item is a bibliography and journal from the siege of Louisbourg by James Gibson.

A brief account of the several conferences held in the maritime provinces and in Canada, in September and October, 1864, on the proposed confederation of provinces, together with a report of the speeches delivered by the delegates from the provinces, on important public occasions.

PAM 2
Item
1865

Item is a report of the Union of the British provinces.

A chart of the Island of Cape Breton

MAP 667
Item
1767

Item is an original map showing acreage of Cape Breton townships, parishes, and counties. The map identifies "Indian Hunting Country" based on an earlier survey completed by Samuel Holland.

"A" Class, Sydney Academy

CA BI 77-921-1055
Item
1941

Item is a photograph of the "A" Class at Sydney Academy, showing teachers and students.

A History of the Schools of Sydney

CA BI PAM 106
Item
1938

Item contains a history of the schools in the Sydney area up to 1935.

MacKeen, E.T.

A map of the Harbour of Louisburg and parts adjacent

CA BI MAP 251
Item
1750

Item is a mid-18th century coloured map showing Louisbourg Harbour and Gabarus Bay. Creator unknown.

A new map of Nova Scotia and Cape Breton Island with the adjacent parts of New England and Canada

CA BI MAP 713
Item
1775

Item is a late 18th century map depicting the Gulf of St. Lawrence and fishing resources off of Nova Scotia and New England.

Jefferys, Thomas

A notable ruin. Louisbourg: a paper read before the Nova Scotia Historical Society November 10th, 1908

CA BI PAM 96
Item
1909

Item is a paper written by J.S. McLennan on the prospect of a historical site in Louisbourg.

McLennan, John Stewart

A Plan of the City and Harbour of Louisburg with inset map of The Island of Cape Breton

CA BI MAP 249
Item
1747

Item is a map showing details of Louisbourg Harbour and Gabarus Bay with a full inset map of Cape Breton Island, labelled Isle Royal. Documents the landing place and camp of the New England forces as well as the fortified town of Louisbourg, various battery locations, French settlements and the lighthouse.

Kitchin, Thomas

A Plea for the Confederation of the colonies of British North America; addressed to the people and parliament of Prince Edward Island

CA BI PAM 46
Item
1867

This item is an open letter by Matthew Richey in regards to the Confederation.

A View of Halifax, 1749-1949

CA BI PAM 86
Item
June 1949

Item is an article relating the history of Halifax, N.S.

Harvey, D.C.

A.D. Gunn

CA BI 77-872-1006
Item
1910

Item is a photograph of Mayor A.D. Gunn, the fifth mayor of Sydney, who served from 1910 to 1913.

Adult Vacational Training Centre, Centennial Celebration

CA BI 77-812-946
Item
1967

Item is a photograph of the Adult Vocational Training Centre's float in the Sydney Centennial Celebrations parade.

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.