Item is a photograph of the 16th Reserve Regiment at Victoria Park.
Item is a photograph of six members of the old 17th Battalion with the first Sydney court house in the background.
Item is a photograph of the 17th Battery Artillery, taken at Victoria Park, Sydney.
Item is a photograph of the 17th Battery of the Canadian Artillery at Victoria Park.
Item is a souvenir of the 100th anniversary of Trinity Church in Sydney Mines, N.S.
Item is a postcard of the 185th Battalion marching in Broughton, Cape Breton during World War 1. The soldiers in full uniform are marching past the rear of the Broughton Arms Hotel, which is visible in the background.
Item is a photograph of the 185th Battalion parading in Broughton, where they were stationed during the beginning of World War 1.
Item is a postcard of the 185th Battalion marching past the Broughton Hotel taken during WWI.
Item is a photograph of the 185th Battalion parading in Broughton, where they were stationed during the beginning of World War 1.
Item is a photograph of the 185th Battalion at Broughton with the Broughton Hotel in the background. The photograph was taken during WWI. A row of soldiers are assembled in the rear of the hotel and stand before officers in full uniform.
The 185th Battalion (Cape Breton Highlanders) was authorized on the first day of February, 1916 by the appointment of Lt.-Col. F. P. Day, as its commanding Officer. Cape Breton Island, particularly the industrial sections, had already contributed a long list of men in various units such as the 17th, 36th, 25th, 40th, 64th, 85th, and 106th infantry units. It was felt, however, that the authorization of a Battalion recruited from all sections of the Island would be met with a strong response, and the authorities were not disappointed. Within a period of three weeks from the day the first recruit was signed on, the battalion was up to strength and ready to mobilize. For recruiting purposes, the 185th divided the Island into four districts: "A" Company from Inverness, Richmond and Victoria Counties; "B" Company from the towns of Glace Bay, New Waterford, and adjacent districts; "C" Company from Sydney Mines, North Sydney and suburbs; "D" Company from Sydney and the Mira district.
Fonds consists of the register of recruits ledger, casualty forms, nominal rolls for drafts, absentee list, declaration and attestation papers, and the list of members of the 185th during World War 1.
Item is a photographic postcard showing the Headquarters of the 185th Cape Breton Highlanders in Broughton during the First World War. A heading below the photo identifies the Broughton Arms and General Offices.
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.
Item is a photograph of an unidentified man driving a 1909 Packard Model 18 Touring.
Item is a photograph of the millionth ton of coal that was taken from #26 Colliery.
Item is a photograph of miners from #26 Colliery at St. Mary's Church Hall.
Fitzgerald, Owen
Item is a booklet that was handed out during officer training for the 2nd Battalion, Nova Scotia Highlanders (Cape Breton) between September 1975 and May 1976. The booklet was created to consolidate information about the history of the Cape Breton Highlanders and serve as a training medium for study as well as a reference for future regimental history lectures. The booklet contains an introduction by then commanding officer, Lieutenant-Colonel I.D. MacIntyre and sections that highlight the history of the unit before World War I to the unit as the 2nd Battalion, Nova Scotia Highlanders (Cape Breton).
Item is a photograph of the firing of a 3 : 7 inch gun.
Item is a photograph of a stack standing at the #4 Caledonia Colliery in Glace Bay.
Item is a souvenir from the golden jubilee of Glace Bay, N.S. in 1951.
Town of Glace Bay
Item is a photograph of approximately three hundred individuals gathered on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Holy Heart Seminary in Halifax, N.S. The seminary was destroyed in 1975.
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.
Item is a photograph of the 85th Battalion (Nova Scotia Highlanders) taken on the steps of a chateau in Lozinghem, France.
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.
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.
Item is a photograph of the 94th Band, Baddeck, with the names of numbers listed on the back of the picture.
Item is a photograph of the 94th Highlanders at camp in Big Baddeck.
Item is a photograph of the 94th Victoria Battalion "Argyll Highlanders" summer camp at Big Baddeck.
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.
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.
Item is a photograph of the 94th Regiment at camp in Big Baddeck.
Item is a photograph of the 94th Regiment at camp in Big Baddeck.
Item is a photograph of the 94th Regiment at camp in Big Baddeck.
Item is a photograph of the 94th Regiment at camp in Big Baddeck.
Item is the autobiography of Rev. Alexander MacDonald.
Item is a bibliography and journal from the siege of Louisbourg by James Gibson.
Item is a report of the Union of the British provinces.
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.
Item is a photograph of the "A" Class at Sydney Academy, showing teachers and students.
Item is a list of Canadian place names and their pronunciation.
Item contains a history of the schools in the Sydney area up to 1935.
MacKeen, E.T.
Item is a mid-18th century coloured map showing Louisbourg Harbour and Gabarus Bay. Creator unknown.
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
Item is a paper written by J.S. McLennan on the prospect of a historical site in Louisbourg.
McLennan, John Stewart
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
This item is an open letter by Matthew Richey in regards to the Confederation.
Item is an article relating the history of Halifax, N.S.
Harvey, D.C.
Item is a photograph of Andrew Archibald MacDonald.
Fonds represents over seven decades of photography by the owners and staff of Abbass Studios Ltd.. The studio operated a portrait studio, as well as accepted contracts from newspapers and covered local events. The photographs in the fonds reflect the diverse economic, political and cultural heritage of Cape Breton.
The negatives are organized into seven series: A,B,C,D,N, DOSCO, and Portraiture (P). The N series includes the earliest images including the nitrate film negatives. The A,B,C, and D series continue chronologically until 2001 with the Portraiture ending in 2004. The DOSCO series includes photographs taken of the Dominion Steel and Coal Company during the 1950s.
Abbass Studios Ltd.
Fonds consists of correspondence, including a letter from "Bob," a soldier in Fredericton, New Brunswick, during World War 1.
MacDonald, Abbie (MacAulay)
Item is a photograph of A.C. Day, the clerk-treasurer of Cape Breton County from 1936-1970.