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Item is a photograph of a community fair, including a ferris wheel and merry-go-round.

Mounted military men standing in a line.

A photograph from the top of the bankhead at #12 colliery, with mounted military officers standing at attention in the distance.

A view of the 12th colliery mine in New Waterford with two onlookers to the right side. #12 Colliery was on Ellsworth Avenue, which is now the Colliery Lands Park.

A slight aerial view of military tents constructed and mounted police or military to the right of the photograph.

The band leading the parade which celebrated the 60th anniversary of the confederation of Canada, as people crowd the streets to watch. Taking place on July 1, 1927. At this time Canada Day was formerly known as "Dominion Day".

High exposure photograph of the miner's monument in New Waterford. The miner's monument is dedicated to the 65 miners who had died as a result of the mine explosion in the 12th colliery mine on July 25, 1917. The monument is seen placed on Ellsworth Avenue near the site of 12th colliery. The monument has since moved to the centre of New Waterford.

Six unidentified men. Men are sitting, while posing for their picture to be taken.

After performing in a play, a group of men dressed in costumes posed for a group picture.

Six unidentified men seated in opposite positions from the first photograph provided, posing for the camera.

The absence of the parade, but a photograph of the banner that highlighted the 60th anniversary of confederation. People gather at the side of the road as a car drives through.

Miners are hoisted down in "mantrips," or underground personal carriers. The miners are heading down at the beginning of their shift.

People gather around the miner's monument in New Waterford. The miner's monument is dedicated to the 65 miners who had died as a result of the mine explosion in the 12th colliery mine on July 25, 1917. The monument is seen placed on Ellsworth Avenue near the site of 12th colliery. The monument has since moved to the centre of New Waterford.

A man stands in front of a building, the sign reads: "T. Slav. NAT. BENSOC." Which roughly translates to, "Slavic National Benevolent Society."

A picture of #12 colliery during the winter months, with snow on the ground.

A aerial view of #12 from the bankhead of the mine.

A photograph of No. 12 colliery in New Waterford. Two men stand off to the right side, engaged in conversation.

The New Waterford General hospital was built in 1924. In the photograph, the hospital appears to have just finished construction. In the 1960's, the hospital was converted into the Miner's Memorial School.

A photograph of the Miner's Monument. The miner's monument is dedicated to the 65 miners who had died as a result of the mine explosion in the 12th colliery mine on July 25, 1917. The monument is seen placed on Ellsworth Avenue near the site of 12th colliery. The monument has since moved to the centre of New Waterford.

A photograph of the No. 12 colliery in New Waterford.

The 60th anniversary of Confederation being celebrated by locals at the New Waterford hospital. As shown, there are children and adults gathering, with decorations and flags hung along the New Waterford Hospital.

The 60th Anniversary of Confederation parade, led by cadets. The banner hangs above detailing the title of the event and the year, 1927. People gather around to watch as the parade takes place.

This is a photograph of St. Agnes church, convent and school. The convent was later used as a school as well.

The photograph shows the top of the bankhead of #12 colliery and the stacks of building materials on the ground, with buildings in the distance.

A photograph of children sitting on a car which was decorated for the 60th Anniversary of Confederation, with the old Canadian flag.

The coal miners are seen sitting in the carts, known by most miners as the "rake," which will take them down into the mine, and take them out of the mine during each shift. This is at #12 colliery in New Waterford.

A photograph of the 12th colliery mine. Smoke is seen coming from the stacks in the distance.

A photograph taken from the top of the bankhead of #12 colliery in New Waterford. At the entrance to the mine, coal miners are seen entering the mine during their dayshift.

Item is a postcard of several people standing outside the Royal Bank of Canada building next to Cribb's Restaurant on Plummer Avenue in New Waterford.

Item is a photograph of A.N. MacDonald, first Police Chief of New Waterford.

Item is a photograph of the New Waterford Soccer Team.

Item is a photograph of Mt. Carmel Church, New Waterford, with a small inset picture of Rev. J.M. Nicholson, first pastor.

Item is a photograph of Fr. Cyril Miller of New Waterford.

Item is a photograph of the New Waterford World War II monument.

Item is a photograph of the New Waterford World War II monument.

Item is a photograph of the New Waterford Miners' Monument.

Item is a photograph of the New Waterford Miners' Monument.

Item is a photograph of the names on the New Waterford Miners' Monument.

Item is a photograph of the names on the New Waterford Miners' Monument.

Item is a photograph of the names on the New Waterford Miners' Monument.

Item is a photograph of the names on the New Waterford Miners' Monument.