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Burrill Johnson Engine No. 2
CA BI 76-11 · Item · 190?

Item is a photograph of a steam fire engine, built around 1900 in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. This particular engine, the Burrill Johnson Engine No. 2, was purchased by the Sydney Mines Fire Department in 1908. The engine was operated by Paddy Keigan.

Richard Henry Brown
76-90 · Item · ca. 1890

Item is a photograph of Richard Henry Brown, General Manager for the General Mining Association from 1867 to 1900. He was also the first Mayor of Sydney Mines.

Jubilee Shaft
77-128-262b · Item · 1912

Item is a photograph of Jubilee Colliery, during the sinking of shaft in 1912.

Archibald Property
CA BI 77-106-240 · Item · 1902

Item is a photograph of the home of Dr. Archibald and the adjoining Presbyterian Church. The church was later moved to Main St. beside the present church. The home is known as Gowrie House. Also present is the coal shipping wharf "Greeners" in the foreground.

CA BI 77-170-304 · Item · 1912

Item is a photograph of the sinking of the Jubilee Colliery in Sydney Mines in July of 1912.

CA BI 77-632-766 · Item · ca. 1940

Item is a photograph of Bishop Morrison and a group of priests, taken in Sydney Mines. The names of the priests are listed on the reverse of the photograph.

Sydney Mines High School
CA BI 77-1542-1676 · Item · ca. 1900

Item is a photograph of the high school in Sydney Mines.

CA BI 78-20-1770 · Item · ca. 1970

Item is a photograph of a quadrant, used by the Artillery in 1749, 1793 and 1813, found at Fort Dundas, Sydney Mines.

Archibald Property
CA BI 78-28-1778 · Item · 1902

Item is a photograph of the home of Dr. Archibald and the adjoining Presbyterian church. The church was later moved to Main Street beside the present church. The home is known as Gowrie House.

Jubilee Shaft
CA BI 77-128-262 · Item · 1912

Item is a photograph of the sinking of the shaft at the Jubilee Colliery in 1912.

Jamesville Pump
CA BI 77-149-283 · Item · ca. 1905

Item is a photograph of the Jamesville Pump, brought from England by G.M.A. Princess Pit, Sydney Mines.

Margaret Sybella Brown
CA BI 77-271-405 · Item · 1880-1900

Item is a photograph of Margaret Sybella Brown, daughter of R.H. Brown pictured with flowers and books.

Margaret Sybella Brown
CA BI 77-275-409 · Item · 1871-1900

Item is a photograph of Margaret Sybella Brown, daughter of R.H. Brown, who became a Red Cross nurse.

Margaret Sybella Brown
CA BI 77-276-410 · Item · 1871-1873

Item is a photograph of Margaret Sybella Brown, daughter of R.H. Brown, pictured leaning on a chair.

Anne Ethel (Brown) Johnstone
CA BI 77-279-413 · Item · 1873-1880

Item is a photograph of Anne Ethel (Brown) Johnstone, daughter of R.H. Brown, sitting in a chair.

Anne Ethel (Brown) Johnstone
CA BI 77-282-416 · Item · August 1871

Item is a photograph of Anne Ethel (Brown) Johnstone, daughter of R.H. Brown, at the age of 2 years and 4 months.

Margaret and Elizabeth Brown
CA BI 77-285-419 · Item · 1870-1900

Item is a photograph of Margaret and Elizabeth Brown, the twin daughters of R.H. Brown, Sydney Mines.

Margaret and Elizabeth Brown
CA BI 77-286-420 · Item · 1870-1900

Item is a photograph of Margaret and Elizabeth Brown, the twin daughters of R.H. Brown, Sydney Mines.

Elizabeth (Lizzy) Brown
CA BI 77-287-421 · Item · 1887-1910

Item is a photograph of Elizabeth Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Brown, Sydney Mines.

Elizabeth (Lizzy) Brown
CA BI 77-288-422 · Item · 1867-1870

Item is a photograph of Elizabeth Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Brown, Sydney Mines.

Elizabeth (Lizzy) Brown
CA BI 77-289-423 · Item · October 2, 1868

Item is a photograph of Elizabeth Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Brown, Sydney Mines.

Dr. Lewis Johnstone
CA BI 77-298-432 · Item · ca. 1905

Item is a photograph of Dr. Lewis Johnstone of Sydney Mines.

G.M.A. 2nd Office Building
CA BI 77-544-678 · Item · ca. 1961

Item is a photograph of the building that was once the General Mining Association's 2nd office which was built in 1853. It was the home of Dan MacCormick of Sutherland's Corner in April 1961.

Capt. Charles Barrington
CA BI 77-622-756 · Item · ca. 1800

Item is a photograph of Captain Charles Barrington, a resident of Barrington Park, Sydney Mines.

CA BI 77-643-777 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of Rev. Les Cordeau, Sydney Mines, a priest of the Edmonton Diocese.

Rev. Angus Cameron
CA BI 77-667-801 · Item · ca. 1900

Item is a photograph of Rev. Angus Cameron, a parish priest in Sydney Mines.

Rev. Dan MacIsaac
CA BI 77-742-876 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of Rev. Dan MacIsaac, parish priest in Sydney Mines who was born in Sydney.

Rev. Matthew Wilson
CA BI 77-828-962 · Item · ca. 1850

Item is a photograph of the first Presbyterian Minister in Sydney Mines from 1842-1883, Rev. Matthew Wilson.

Old Sydney Mines Coke Ovens
CA BI 77-934-1068 · Item · ca. 1900

Item is a scrapbook photograph of a view of the old Sydney Mines coke ovens.

Sydney Mines Star
Newspaper 18 · File · 1905-[1907?]

Gertrude E. N. Tratt: "Only the almanacs attest to the existence of the Star. It was described as a weekly, with a circulation of 1,200 and with Independent-Labour interests."

Sydney Mines Globe
Newspaper 19 · File · [1909?]-[1913?]

Gertrude E. N. Tratt: "The only information known about this is that it was listed for the years indicated (1910-1913) in the Canadian Almanac and Directory."

Margaret and Elizabeth Brown
CA BI 77-284-418 · Item · 1870-1900

Item is a photograph of Margaret and Elizabeth Brown, the twin daughters of R.H. Brown, sitting in the conservatory at Beech Hill, Sydney Mines.

CA BI 78-946-2796 · Item · 1902

Item is a photograph of a road being laid in Sydney Mines.

There is an article glued to back of photograph that reads: Sydney Mines Street Construction - 1902. 8-horsepower and plenty of manpower were all that was needed in street construction back in the pre-bulldozer days of 1902 when this photo was taken. Passed along to the Highlander by Sydney Mines sports writer Jack MacNeil, it shows a work crew breaking ground for what is now Beech Street in the Northside town. Among those present were Nick Hall, owner of the horses, now deceased, Joe MacInnis, Eddy Boutilier, Jacob Vickers, Henry MacDonald, Jack Matheson and Jack Broderick, all of whom are deceased, and Ambrose MacNeil, Joe Young and William Hall. Originally owned by Alex Gordon of Sydney Mines, the photo is now the property of the Businessmen's Club of Sydney Mines.

CA BI 80-31-4211 · Item · 1916

Item is a photograph of the "Princess" Colliery, Sydney Mines. The "Princess" Colliery operated from 1875-1975, and the mine produced more than 22 million tons of coal during its 100 years of operation.

CA BI 77-127-261 · Item · 1954

Item is a photograph of the #26 locomotive of the old Sydney Collieries railway used for pushing coal on High Pier. Four men pose in front of the engine, P. H. Hall, Engineer; Mike MacInnis, Conductor; Cliff MacLean, Fireman; and Duncan Whalen, Brakeman.