Item is a photograph of Anderson's Paint Store, originally owned by James Anderson, the Sydney Steam Mills, a bakery, general store and a dry goods store on the Esplanade in Sydney.
Item is a Gaelic Magazine.
Item is a photograph of the Bitterman family home located on West Middle River Road. The house was owned by the Kent Bitterman family from 1976 to 1984.
Item is a photograph of the first graduates of Arichat College, which was founded in 1853. Two years later, the College was moved to Antigonish and St. Francis Xavier College was established.
Left to right: Duncan MacEachern of Glendale, Judge MacIsaac of Antigonish, and Prof. A. G. MacDonald, River Denys.
Item is a photograph of the Bourinot House on the Esplanade in Sydney.
Item is a photograph of Captain and Mrs. Samuel Rigby. Mrs. Rigby was born Dorothy Cox, and Coxheath was named for her father William Cox.
Item is a reproduction of a chapter from Mullaly's book, featuring an account of a trip to Newfoundland. Chapter X mentions a group of one hundred Mi'kmaq in North Sydney. The group lived chiefly by making baskets and ornaments. Describes living conditions, attitudes toward white man.
Donation consists of one land grant in the name of Murdoch MacDonald at Boularderie Island. Signed on December 20th 1859 by Charles Tupper. Registered in 1860.
Government of Nova ScotiaItem 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 photographic portrait of Rev. D.M. MacAdam, pastor at Sacred Heart Church in Sydney.
Item is a photograph of a group of people in period attire in front of the first two houses on the east side of Charlotte Street, north of Amelia Street. The houses were both built in the 18th century.
Item is a photograph of Sydney Academy.
Item is a photograph of Rev. Neil MacLeod, pastor at East Bay.
Items are photographs of Mr. John L. Hill and the students of his Charlotte Street school. Also identified are his daughter Anne (later Mrs. George Boggs); Mary Ann Muggah, daughter of Captain Charles Muggah (later Mrs. Colin MacKinnon); John Muggah; James Burchell; his sister, Emma Burchell (later Mrs. Bartlett of Brigus, Newfoundland); Dora Uniacke (later Mrs. Kay); two daughters of Thomas Townsend; William (Mac) MacLeod; and F. Harrington. The photograph was taken at the corner of Charlotte and Yorke Streets.
Item is a photograph of the Sydney Mines Volunteer Regiment.
Item is a photograph of the first steam locomotive in Nova Scotia, built by Timothy Hackworth in1839. The train ran from Abbron Mines, Stellarton, to Abercrombie.
Item is a photograph of Mr. & Mrs. John Meloney, one of Sydney's early pioneer families
Item is a photograph of a painting of James Anderson who was a past Master of St. Andrews Masonic Lodge from 1858-1866 and also a member of an old Sydney family.
Item is a photograph of Mr. John L. Hill and the students of his Charlotte Street school. Also identified are his daughter Anne (later Mrs. George Boggs); Mary Ann Muggah, daughter of Captain Charles Muggah (later Mrs. Colin MacKinnon); John Muggah; James Burchell; his sister, Emma Burchell (later Mrs. Bartlett of Brigus, Newfoundland); Dora Uniacke (later Mrs. Kay); two daughters of Thomas Townsend; William (Mac) MacLeod; and F. Harrington. The photograph was taken at the corner of Charlotte and Yorke Streets (90 Charlotte Street).
Item is a photograph of the officers of Sydney Mines volunteers. Pictured in front: Major York A.W. Barrington, Lieut.-Col. Richard Brown, Major Robert Bridge. Pictured in back: Captain David Brown, Lieut. R. Partridge, Lieut.-Col. W. MacQueen, Captain John Barrington, Lieut.-Col. Harry W. Archibald, Douglas Rigby, Captain R.H. Brown.
Item is a photograph of Caroline Maria Dodd, nee Ritchie, wife of E. Murray Dodd, born in 1809.
Item is a photograph of Judge J.G. Marshall. Photograph is a copy of the colored portrait found in the Legislature Library.
Item is a copy of letters written by Pte. Norman Boyd (Boyed) to his mother in Sydney, Cape Breton. The letter is dated 23 October 1860. Pte. Byede was enlisted in the army of the Potomac (American Civil War), Siege Battery "B" joining in Hartford, Connecticut, and was stationed in Virginia when he wrote the letter.
Item is a photograph of Mrs. Peter Madore, the daughter of A.C. Dodd, born in 1811.
Item is a sketch of Indian Cove, before Greener's Wharf in Sydney Mines.
Item is a photograph of Mrs. Napoleon Gibbons, born Mary Martin, who was the daughter of early Sydney postmaster Robert Martin. Napoleon Gibbons was the son of Richard Gibbons Junior, an attorney in rural Cape Breton.
Item is a photograph of the Sydney Mines Militia, 1861.
Item is a photograph of the S.S. Adriatic. In the month of March, 1862, when this photograph was taken, the Adriatic became stuck in the ice in North Sydney harbour. The ice was sturdy enough to support the crew as they walked to shore from the ship.
Item is a photogrpah of the S.S. Adriatic.
Item is one notebook containing a handwritten copy of letters originally written by Colonel George D. Wells. The content of the letters pertains to battles during the American Civil War during the period February-December, 1863.
Fonds consists of the following documents: voters' lists; reports on schools and education; minutes of meetings; auditor's statements; mayoral speeches; reports; Bicentennial material; correspondence; transcript of Supreme Court trial "Rowe vs. City of Sydney"; town histories; submissions for various community improvements such as a fire station, hospital, bridge near Muggah's Creek, sidewalks; police reports; zoning by-laws; agreements, 1901-1960; legal agreements; tenders; annual reports.
Fonds consists of the certificate of British Registry for the schooner Regent built by Roderick McDonald, Mira Bay, Master Mariner, giving description, measurements, and tonnage.
Donation consists of one McKinley map and provenance information about donor's family and ownership of the map.
Item is a photograph of John Sandfield MacDonald, an M.P. from Glengarry, Ontario.
Item is a photograph of Archbishop MacKinnon, who died in 1879.
Item is the story of a young boy finding religion and dealing with deaths in his family.
Item is a photographic portrait of Dr. Thomas E. Jeans, the first G.M.A. doctor from 1829-1867.
Item is a photograph of William Jones, son of William Jones and Mary Leaver, born on November 17, 1801. He was the first white male child born in Big Baddeck. Copied from two original tintype in the possession of Dr. C.H. Bethune.
Item is a photograph of Elizabeth Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Brown, Sydney Mines.
Item is a photograph of Rev. C.W. MacDonald, the Vice Principal of Xavier Junior College who was killed in a skiing accident in 1973.
Item is a photograph of a woman and child. The woman is Catherine Jones and the child is Mary (Jones) Bethune. Copied from a tintype in the possession of Dr. C.H. Bethune, Baddeck.
Item is a photograph of William Jones, son of William Jones and Mary Leaver, born on November 17, 1801. He was the first white male child born in Big Baddeck. Copied from two original tintype in the possession of Dr. C.H. Bethune.
Item is a photograph Mrs. Mary Jones, the wife of William Jones. They were married September 4, 1799 on "Stoney Island", Baddeck. She was the mother of William James Jones, grandson of Johnathan Jones, Baddeck.
Item is a photograph of the General Mining Association building.
Item is a photographic portrait of Richard Brown and Barbara (Davidson) Brown.
Item is a biography of Dundee native, Rob Annan (1834-1867) detailing his rediscovery of Christian values.