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Founding of Sydney, 1785
CA BI 76-114 · Item · 1785

Item is a photograph of a painting of the founding of Sydney.

Chain of Office, Sydney
CA BI 76-115 · Item · 1972

Item is a photograph of the Chain of Office and proclamation of the City of Sydney on display at St. Patrick's Church Museum, Sydney. The chain was designed by Aldderman James Lovelace.

Chain of Office, Sydney
CA BI 76-116 · Item · 1972

Item is a photograph of the Chain of Office of Sydney on display at St. Patrick's Church Museum. The chain was designed by James Lovelance.

Sydney Hospital
CA BI 76-21 · Item · 1910-1920

Item is a hand-colored postcard of the "old wing" of the City Hospital.

Ferry Wharf, Sydney
CA BI 76-25 · Item · ca. 1910

Item is a postcard of the ferry wharf located in Sydney; located near the wharf is the Cape Breton Electric Company warehouse.

Holy Angels Convent
CA BI 76-30 · Item · ca. 1955

Item is a photograph of the exterior of the Holy Angels Convent in Sydney.

Holy Angels Convent
CA BI 76-31 · Item · ca. 1955

Item is a photograph of the exterior of the Holy Angels Convent in Sydney.

Hill's School
CA BI 76-35 · Item · ca. 1860

Items are photographs of Mr. John L. Hill and the students of his Charlotte Street school. Also identified are his daughter Anne (later Mrs. George Boggs); Mary Ann Muggah, daughter of Captain Charles Muggah (later Mrs. Colin MacKinnon); John Muggah; James Burchell; his sister, Emma Burchell (later Mrs. Bartlett of Brigus, Newfoundland); Dora Uniacke (later Mrs. Kay); two daughters of Thomas Townsend; William (Mac) MacLeod; and F. Harrington. The photograph was taken at the corner of Charlotte and Yorke Streets.

Sydney's Great Fire
CA BI 76-43 · Item · 1901

Item is a photograph of a view of the ruins left by the Great Fire on the west side of Bentinck Street from Wentworth to Prince. The fire that started in a Charlotte Street shop would destroy 67 buildings, leave 31 families homeless, and cause over $500,000 in damage. The Robert Ingraham House, Dillon Dwelling, Woodill House, Rudderham House, and the Conway Building (now Ingersall Road) were all destroyed in the fire. However, the building seen on the left hand side of the photograph is still standing today, as well as the Khattar home and Khattar Law Offices.

Kelly and Dodge
James W. Madden
76-76 · Item · 1941-1961

Item is a photograph of James W. Maddin. He was a noted lawyer who was born in Westville in 1874 and died at City Hospital, Sydney on September 29, 1961.

CA BI 76-79 · Item · 1950

Item is a photograph of the Steel Union Executive Officers 1064.

Back row: Walter Codiac, Ben O'Neil, E.P. Pledge, Martin Merner.
Front row: James Nicholson (#5 Dist. Director), M.E. Corbett (President), Dan MacKay (Vice President).

CA BI 76-80 · Item · 1954

Item is a photograph of the Steel Union 1064 Executive Officers.

Back row: Martin Merner, E.P. Pledge, Charles Wall, and Bill Mackinnon.
Front row: Clarence MacInnis, Dan MacKay, Ben O'Neil (president), James Nicholson (Director District 5).

CA BI 76-81 · Item · 1956

Item is a photograph of the Local 1064 Executive Officers.

Back row: Donald Steele, William Reid, Lawrence MacIsaac.
Front row: Charles Wall, Martin Merner, Dan MacKay, Clarance MacInnes.

Steel Industry Panel
CA BI 76-82 · Item · 1957 - 1958

Item is a photograph of the following individuals seated at a table: Clifford Murray (Works Manager DOSCO), Martin Merner, Joe Legge (Asst. Safety Superintendent DOSCO) and an unknown man. The occasion was, possibly, a panel discussion on industrial safety.

CA BI 76-83 · Item · ca. 1964

Item is a photograph of Steel Union Executive Officers, Local 1064. The occasion is unknown.

From left to right: Jack Coleman, Charles Crowe, George MacNeil, Art MacGillivray, Martin Merner.

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

Item is a photograph of shipping piers at the Esplanade.

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.

St. Patrick's Church
CA BI 77-110-244 · Item · 1915-1935

Item is a photograph of St. Patrick's Church, Sydney, the first and oldest Roman Catholic Church on Cape Breton Island. It was restored in 1966 as a museum by the Old Sydney Society.

CA BI 77-1108-1242 · Item · July 1, 1927

Item is a photograph of the Aboriginal float in the Old Home Week Parade on July 1, 1927.

CA BI 77-111-245 · 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.

CA BI 77-1110-1244 · Item · July 1, 1927

Item is a photograph of the C.B.E. float in the Old Home Week Parade on July 1, 1927.

The Queen of Old Home Week
CA BI 77-1111-1245 · Item · 1926

Item is a photograph of the queen of Old Home Week during the Old Home Week Parade in 1926.

CA BI 77-1112-1246 · Item · 1926

Item is a photograph of the Canadian National Railway (C.N.R.) float in the Old Home Week Parade in 1926. This image shows the float passing by St. George's Anglican Church which was built between 1785 and 1791, and was the oldest Anglican church in Cape Breton.

Float, Old Home Week Parade
CA BI 77-1113-1247 · Item · 1926

Item is a float pulled by horses in the Old Home Week parade in 1926.

Sydney Steel Plant
CA BI 77-1114-1248 · Item · ca. 1927

Item is a photograph of the Sydney Steel Plant and the harbour.

CA BI 77-112-246 · 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. George's Anglican Church
CA BI 77-1121-1255 · Item · 1906

Item is a photograph of St. George's Anglican Church which was built between 1785 and 1791, and was the oldest Anglican church in Cape Breton.

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

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

Moxham's Castle, Sydney
CA BI 77-1123-1257 · Item · ca. 1927

Item is a photograph of Moxham's Castle in Sydney, Cape Breton.

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.

CA BI 77-1144-1278 · Item · 1913

Item is a photograph of the Sydney Baseball Club. Names are listed from left to right, top to bottom. First row: O'Conner (catcher). Second row: Wakefield (catcher), and Fife (pitcher). Third row: Worwick (pitcher), D.A. Hearn (president), and Demont (out field). Fourth row: Thornton (1st base), Reddington (shortstop), F. Williams (mascot), Wilkie (3rd base), and Dawson (out field). Fifth row: W.H. Manson (vice president), Buchanan (pitcher), Rod McLellan (secretary), Ramsey (2nd base), and H. Grant (manager executive). Sixth row: Cogan (captain, manager), and MacKenzie (out field). Seventh row: Sterling (out field).

Queen Lodge, I.O.D.E.
CA BI 77-1149-1283 · Item · 1913

Item is a photograph of the Queen Lodge, I.O.D.E.

CA BI 77-115-249 · 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.

CA BI 77-116-250 · 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.

First Sydney Bus
CA BI 77-1182-1316 · Item · ca. 1930

Item is a photograph of women and children riding on the first Sydney Bus from the Sydney Bus Company. The bus was operated by Tom MacGowan.

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.

Holy Angels Convent
CA BI 77-1211-1345 · Item · ca. 1900

Item is a charcoal painting of the Holy Angels Convent that was painted by Elizabeth MacNeil.

Dorchester Street, Sydney
CA BI 77-1228-1362 · Item · 1912

Item is a photograph of Dorchester Street in Sydney from the souvenir album "Souvenir of Cape Breton."

Sydney Harbour
CA BI 77-1229-1363 · Item · 1912

Item is a photograph of the Sydney Harbour from the souvenir album "Souvenir of Cape Breton."

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 77-1231-1365 · Item · 1912

Item is a photograph of the steel company's piers in Sydney from the souvenir album "Souvenir of Cape Breton."

Convent, Sydney
CA BI 77-1232-1366 · Item · 1912

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

Park Street, Sydney
CA BI 77-1234-1368 · Item · 1912

Item is a photograph of Park Street, Sydney from the souvenir album "Souvenir of Cape Breton."

CA BI 77-1235-1369 · Item · 1912

Item is a photograph of the Royal Bank of Canada in Sydney from the souvenir album "Souvenir of Cape Breton."