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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.

Arichat, Government Wharf
CA BI 80-832-5012 · Item · ca. 1960

Item is a photographic postcard of the Arichat government wharf.

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

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

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.

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

Item is a photograph of the Englishtown Ferry.

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

Item is a photograph of the Englishtown Ferry.

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.

CA BI 79-1163-4143 · Item · ca. 1900

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

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 77-158-292 · Item · ca. 1940

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

The Highland Lass
CA BI 77-384-518 · Item · ca. 1950

Item is a photograph of the Highland Lass, a ferry that ran between Englishtown and Jersey Cove in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

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

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

Charlotte Street, Sydney
CA BI 77-486-620 · Item · ca. 1900

Item is a photograph of Charlotte Street with the railroad running under a bridge.

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 77-847-981 · 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.

The "E.M. Rhodes"
CA BI 77-978-1112 · Item · 1961

Item is a photograph of the ferry "E.M. Rhodes" which was used before the Seal Island Bridge was built.

CA BI 77-980-1114 · Item · ca. 1950

Item is a photograph of a swing bridge in Little Bras d'Or, which was replaced when the new highway went through.

St. Ann's
CA BI 79-21-3001 · Item · 1880

Item is a photograph of a ship at dockside in St. Ann's.

Blue Hill
CA BI 77-1384-1518 · Item · ca. 1909

Item is a photograph of a paddle-wheeler in full-steam at Baddeck with the town in the background.

Cape Breton Ships and Men
CA BI 79-42-3022 · Item · ca. 1900

Item is a photograph of a dock with ships nearby in Sydney N.S.

CA BI 79-43-3023 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph the early settlement of Sydney N.S., on the right is the Maria a brig belonging to the Treasury department which was making an official visit. Captain Wm. Booth of the royal engineers painted the picture.

Port Colborne
CA BI 79-46-3026 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of a ship at Port Colborne in Ontario.

Port Colborne
CA BI 79-47-3027 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of ships at Port Colborne in Ontario.

Opening of St Peter's Canal
CA BI 79-55-3035 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of the opening of St. Peter's canal. Both boats in the photograph appear to be docked.

St Peter's Canal
CA BI 79-54-3034 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of St. Peter's canal which is filled with ships passing through.

Port Hastings Cove and Pier
CA BI 79-53-3033 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of the Port Hastings N.S cove and pier. A train is running in the forefront of the photo, there are also some ships in the water.

Port Hastings Pier
CA BI 79-52-3032 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of the Port Hastings pier in the winter, there are a few ships in the photo.

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.

Port Morien
CA BI 79-61-3041 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of ships in the water at Port Morien.

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

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

Pinky Model
CA BI 79-92-3072 · Item · 1965

Item is a photograph of a pinky model boat from the early 1800's. It was found at Barrington Park, Sydney Mines.

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.

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.

Blowers Archibald Sr.
CA BI 79-99-3079 · Item · 1965

Item is a photograph of Blowers Archibald Sr. Blowers was born in Sydney Mines N.S. January 18th 1856 and is the son of T.D. Archibald. He was educated at Boston Latin School and then Harvard Law School. Blowers was admitted to the government of N.S. in June of 1878.

Neptune
CA BI 79-100-3080 · Item · 1894

Item is a photograph of the paddle wheel steamer Neptune, which is docked at a pier in North Sydney N.S.

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.

Baddeck Pier
CA BI 79-102-3082 · Item · ca. 1894

Item is a photograph of a pier in Baddeck N.S. Note the un-decked pinky schooner in the right foreground.

Boat Race at Baddeck
CA BI 79-103-3083 · Item · 1894

Item is a photograph of pinky boats racing in Baddeck N.S.

Roderick McRae's Schooner
CA BI 79-104-3084 · Item · ca. 1900

Item is a photograph of a schooner built by Roderick McRae, it weighed 75 tons and was built in Baddeck N.S in 1869.

Princess Beatrice
CA BI 79-105-3085 · Item · 1965

Item is a photograph of a brigantine named Princess Beatrice which weighed 357 tons and was built in 1867 in Little Bras D'or.

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.

Coal Shipping Pier
CA BI 79-96-3076 · Item · ca. 1900

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

Coal Shipping Pier
CA BI 79-107-3087 · Item · ca. 1900

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

Unidentified Pier
CA BI 79-108-3088 · Item · ca. 1900

Item is a photograph of an unidentified pier in Cape Breton with various ships nearby or docked.