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.
Item is a photograph of Jubilee Colliery, during the sinking of shaft in 1912.
Item is a photograph of Mrs. John Barrington o f Sydney Mines.
Item is a photograph of the Immaculate Conception Church in Sydney Mines, Cape Breton.
Prendergast, PaulItem is a photograph of three cross memorial tombstones at St. Mary's Cemetery in Sydney Mines, Cape Breton.
Prendergast, PaulItem is a photograph of St. Pius X Church in Sydney Mines, Cape Breton.
Prendergast, PaulItem is a photograph of the exterior view of the Trinity Anglican Church in Syndey Mines.
Raytel PhotographyItem is a photograph of the old Sydney Mines Hospital.
Item consists of a painting of the Coal Wash Plant at Old Sydney Collieries in Sydney Mines. The painting features the coal preparation site with a man and dog sitting in the foreground.
Astephen, Georgina SchimaItem 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.
Item is a postcard of the post office building in Sydney Mines.
Items are photographs and a postcard of the aftermath of a snowstorm in Sydney Mines. The trees are heavy with ice and snow and the snowbanks tower over the street.
Item is a photograph of Beech Hills, the home built for mine manager Richard Brown in 1828.
Item is a photograph of Rev. Bambrick, an Anglican Minister, in front of Beech Hill, the residence of the Brown family. Rev. Bambrick was a close friend to the Brown family. Beech Hill, also known as the Richard Brown House, was built in 1828 and registered as Nova Scotia Provincial Heritage Property in 1985.
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.
Item is a photograph of the Presbyterian Church at Indian Cove. The church was the landing location for the Prince of Wales on July 28, 1860. It was the first Presbyterian Church in Sydney Mines. The Archibald property is visible on both sides of the road.
Item is a photograph of the C. and S. Swann Locomotive which was built at Sydney Mines for the General Mining Association. It was built under the direction of engineer John Elliot.
Item is a photograph of coke ovens (no. 1) belonging to the Nova Scotia Steel and Coal Works in Sydney Mines from the souvenir album "Souvenir of Cape Breton."
Item is a photograph of the sprays in Sydney Mines from the souvenir album "Souvenir of Cape Breton."
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.
Item is a photograph of the no. 2 slope at the mines in Sydney Mines, from the souvenir album "Nova Scotia."
Item is a photograph of the blast furnace in Sydney Mines, from the souvenir album "Nova Scotia."
Item is a photograph of the sinking of the shaft at the Jubilee Colliery in 1912.
Item is a photograph of the sinking of the shaft at Jubilee Colliery.
Item is a painting by Margaret Brown; the painting is of Trinity Anglican Church on Shore Road, the first Anglican Church in Sydney Mines which was built in 1841.
Item is a photograph of crowds awaiting the arrival of the Duke on Greener's Wharf, Sydney Mines.
Item is a photograph of the Duke of Connaught.
Item is a photograph of the Duke and Duchess of Connaught.
Item is a photograph of St. Matthew's Church in Sydney Mines. The church was built next to the Archibald Home in Sydney Mines and was dedicated on December 3, 1876. By 1898, the church was inadequate for the needs of the congregation, so a second church was built. This church was destroyed by fire on September 20, 1899. The present church on Main Street was dedicated on June 9, 1901.
Item is a photograph of St. Matthew's Church in Sydney Mines. The church was built next to the Archibald Home in Sydney Mines and was dedicated on December 3, 1876. By 1898, the church was inadequate for the needs of the congregation, so a second church was built. This church was destroyed by fire on September 20, 1899. The present church on Main Street was dedicated on June 9, 1901.
Item is a photograph of the Jamesville Pump, brought from England by G.M.A. Princess Pit, Sydney Mines.
Item is a photograph of Main Street in Sydney Mines, displaying buildings, people and automobiles.
Item is a print of Harbour View Hospital, which was the home of Graham Fraser, manager of N.S.S. and Co. Company, on Brown Street in Sydney Mines. It was formally opened on June 18, 1908.
Item is a photograph of the high school in Sydney Mines.
Item is a postcard of Main Street in Sydney Mines, featuring the post office.
Item is a photograph of workers at the Blacksmith and Boiler Shop Works at the Nova Scotia Steel and Coal Co., Sydney Mines.
Seated, from left to right: Tom Desmond, Charlie MacLeod, John Lamond, Martin Murphy, Unknown, Clyde Wood, Bob Boutilier, Unknown, Patrick Peck, Vince Hall, William Day, Ed Oram, Tom McKay, Peter MacMullin.
Back row, left to right: George Butts, Anthony Maddigan, Joe Hal, John Duncan Stewart, Alex Steele, Alex McRae, John Bryden, Unknown, John Carmichael, Unknown, Audrey Boutilier, Tom Carr.
Item is a photograph of the sinking of the Jubilee Colliery in Sydney Mines in July of 1912.
Item is a photograph of the gardens at Beech Hill, the home of R.H. Brown of Sydney Mines built in 1829. There is a dog and two small buildings on the right side of the garden path.
Item is a photograph of the gardens at Beech Hill, the home of R.H. Brown of Sydney Mines built in 1829. There are two buildings to the left and two on the right.
Item is a photograph of the gardens at Beech Hill, the home of R.H. Brown of Sydney Mines built in 1829.
Item is a photograph of the interior of the greenhouse at Beech Hill, the home of R.H. Brown of Sydney Mines built in 1829.
Item is a photograph of the kitchen fireplace and oven at Beech Hill, the home of R.H. Brown of Sydney Mines built in 1829.
Item is a photograph of the interior at Beech Hill, the home of R.H. Brown of Sydney Mines built in 1829.The photograph was taken looking out of a first floor window of a view of the yard.
Item is a photograph of one of the rooms at Beech Hill, the home of R.H. Brown of Sydney Mines built in 1829.
Item is a photograph of one of the rooms at Beech Hill, the home of R.H. Brown of Sydney Mines built in 1829.
Item is a photograph of one of the rooms at Beech Hill, the home of R.H. Brown of Sydney Mines built in 1829. There are bookshelves on the left and a table to the right.
Item is a photograph of Beech Hill, the home of R.H. Brown of Sydney Mines built in 1829. The photograph is a view of the yard, as taken through a first floor window.
Item is a photograph of the interior of one of the rooms at Beech Hill, the home of R.H. Brown of Sydney Mines built in 1829.
Item is a photograph of the dining room at Beech Hill, the home of R.H. Brown of Sydney Mines built in 1829. The table is set with candles and flowers.
Item is a photograph of the interior of one of the bedrooms at Beech Hill, the home of R.H. Brown of Sydney Mines built in 1829.
Item is a photograph of wallpaper in one of the rooms at Beech Hill, the home of R.H. Brown of Sydney Mines built in 1829.