Beaton Institute Digital Archives

16th (Reserve) Regiment, Victoria Park

79-438-3418
Item
1942

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

17th Battalion

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

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

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

PAM 137
Item
1941

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

185th Overseas Battalion, N.S. Highland Brigade

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.

18th Century Mortar and Pestle, Louisbourg

77-1397-1531
Item
20th century

Item is a photograph of a mortar and pestle brought from Louisbourg by Mary O'Brien. The item was supposedly used at the hospital by the Order of St. John of God.

1909 Packard

80-161-4341
Item
ca. 1910

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

1923 Steel Srike

89-504-18699
Item
1923

Item is a photograph of the members of the Royal 22 Regiment patrolling the plant grounds during the Steel Strike of 1923.

1923 Steel Strike

89-505-18700
Item
1923

Item is a photograph of army troops patrolling the steel plant during the Steel Strike of 1923.

#26 Colliery, millionth ton

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

84-447-14547
Item
1984

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

Fitzgerald, Owen

3 Men Swimming

94-1007-25522
Item
1894

Item is a photograph of three unidentified men swimming in what could be the Sydney Harbour.

36th (Sydney Mines) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery

79-440-3420
Item
1952

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

#4 Caledonia Colliery, Glace Bay

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

PAM 112
Item
1951

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

Town of Glace Bay

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

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

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

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

77-192-326
Item
ca. 1895

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

94th Highlanders Summer Camp

77-198-332
Item
ca. 1898

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

94th Regiment

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

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

77-196-330
Item
ca. 1898

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

94th Regiment at Camp

77-195-329
Item
ca. 1898

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

94th Regiment at Camp

77-193-327
Item
ca. 1898

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

94th Regiment at Camp

77-194-328
Item
ca. 1898

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

9th Annual Festival of Plays

MG.15.30
1979 - 1991

Original Pamphlet of the 9th Annual Festival of Plays, College of Cape Breton, Sydney, Glace Bay Highway. Date: 10-16 March 1980. The original production and typed script of one of the feature plays, title: The Cape. Written by: Andre Arseneau, Gerald MacDonald, Michael Taylor. 24 pg.
A original typed script, titled: Reunion. A play in one act by Ray Dollimount. First performed at the College Pub, George St, Sydney N.S., March 30-31, 1980. 18 pg.
An historical play, title: A Louisbourg Story. Composed by students of College of Cape Breton Community Studies Program. Production script performed March, 16, 1980 at the 9th Annual Festival of Plays. 48 pg.
The Rise and Follies original typed script, 3 pg. Original poster for the event, and two pamphlets for the College of Cape Breton Summer Festival in association with the Savoy Theater. 1981.
Pamphlet of Butterflies are Free by Leonard Gershe, Xavier College Drama Group. Drama group. 19 pg.
University College of Cape Breton Drama Group, two plays written. Title(s): Shakedown, Cradle Pin by Audrey Butler, 1982, 1983.
"Pilgrim" UCCB play, typed script. March 1991.
News Item - 10th Annual Festival of the Plays. 3 pg.
UCCB Dramagroup 20th Annual Festival of Plays, 1991. Souvenir Booklet. 32 pg.

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.

PAM 30
Item
1847

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

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

77-921-1055
Item
1941

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

A historical study of the credit union cooperatives within Sydney Mines, Florence, and Bras D'Or Nova Scotia between the 1920s to 1970s

Reports: Cooperatives
Item
2016

Item is a report written by Kayla Blinkhorn submitted as an Applied Research Project (ARP) for the MBA program at Cape Breton University.

A History of the Schools of Sydney

PAM 106
Item
1938

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

MacKeen, E.T.

A History of the Scottish on Cape Breton Island

FC 2343.8 S3 M8
Item
1 Apr. 1962

Item is a thesis titled "A History of the Scottish on Cape Breton Island," written by Thomas Redmond Murphy. The thesis describes the history of the Scottish community of Cape Breton Island, primarily of the counties of Inverness and Victoria.

A Linguistic Study of the Lake Ainslie Area of Inverness County, Nova Scotia

PE 3245 N6 R6
Item
May 1968

Item is a thesis titled "A Linguistic Study of the Lake Ainslie Area of Inverness County, Nova Scotia," written by Nora Alice Rowe. The thesis provides an analysis of linguistic particularities in the Lake Ainslie area.

A Man on a Dirt Road in North Sydney

78-239-1989
Item
ca. 1926

Item is a photograph of a man walking on a dirt road in North Sydney.

A map of the Harbour of Louisburg and parts adjacent

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

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

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

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

Aboriginal Float, Old Home Week Parade

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.

A.D. Gunn

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

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

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.