Item is a plan of former French settlement Port Dauphin (Englishtown). St. Ann's Bay also depicted. Engraved by P. Croisey.
Bellin, Jacques NicolasItem is a photograph of Mi'kmaw women, men, and children at St. Ann's. Most likely Chief Herney and family. Photograph is the gift of Harold Medjuck, Photograph Collection #1.
Item is a photograph of a Mi'kmaw man at St. Ann's. On the reverse of the photograph is a handwritten note, identifying the man as a "Peter Henry" (Peter Herney).
Keisel, TheodoreItem is a photograph of two dories on the shore of St. Ann's Bay.
Keisel, TheodoreItem is a photograph of Plaster Falls in St. Ann's Bay.
Keisel, TheodoreItem is a photograph of Bras d'Or House, Baddeck, taken by photograph Theodore Keisel on his visit to Alexander Graham Bell.
Keisel, TheodoreItem is a photograph of Bell Cottage, Baddeck, that shows the family on the verandah, with a man in the hammock.
Keisel, TheodoreItem is a photograph of Mi'kmaw women at St. Ann's.
Item is a photograph of a road along the shore in St. Ann's Bay.
Keisel, TheodoreItem is a photograph of fish flakes in St. Ann's Bay.
Keisel, TheodoreItem is a photograph of a view of the town and harbour of Baddeck from the balcony of Bras d'Or House.
Keisel, TheodoreItem is a photograph of a view of the Upper Bay, Baddeck, taken from Red Head.
Keisel, TheodoreItem is a photograph of the Victoria County Jail, Baddeck, that was created by Theodore Keisel who came to Baddeck to visit Graham Bell in 1889 or 1890.
Item is a photographic postcard of the surviving settlers who went to Australia and New Zealand with Norman MacLeod on the ship called the "Highland Lass".
Back row, L to R: J. McKay 'Ban' (Napier), D. McKay 'Ban' (Waipu), W. McDonald (Waipu), Dan McKay 'Ban' (Waipu), K. McDonald (Waipu), D.H. McKenzie (Waipu), K. Stewart (Whangarei Hds).
Third row, L to R: Miss J. McKenzie (Waipu), Miss C. McKay (Waipu), Mrs. J.W. Durham (Waipu), A. MacKay 'Ban' (Waipu), N. McKenzie 'Prince' (Waipu), W. McLennan (Waipu), J.R. MacKay (Waipu), Miss E. McKay 'Ban' (Waipu), Mrs. Webster (Waipu), Mrs. R. Campbell (Waipu).
Second row, L to R: H. McKenzie (Waipu), R. Finlayson (Waipu), Mrs. P.H. McKay (Waipu), Mrs. Anderson (Mangere), Mrs. Sheddon (Auckland), Mrs. W. McKenzie (Waipu), Mrs. D. McKenzie 'Prince' (Waipu), Mrs. J. Finlayson (Waipu), Mrs. D. McLeod (Waipu), Mrs. M. McAulay (Waipu).
Front row, L to R: D. McKay 'Ban' (Waipu), Capt. J. McKenzie 'Prince' (Waipu), J. McLean (Waipu), D. Stewart (Whangarei Hds).
Item is a photograph of Bell's Cove, Baddeck.
Keisel, TheodoreItem is a photograph of the original Bras d'Or House in Baddeck. The original house was destroyed by a fire in 1894 then rebuilt in 1896. The property was owned and operated by Alex Anderson, then by Jack MacKenzie and later by Alton Langille. Finally the building was made in apartments.
Papers include correspondence, business receipts, legal documents, and deeds:
1.
a. Two letters from C.F. Harrington, MLA, Arichat, regarding politics in the area, a legal action taken by Pringle, and a public meeting regarding building a road to Black River, 1841, 1850.
b. Correspondence regarding debt owed by Hugh McDonald, Big Cove, 1846.
c. Payment of accounts, sale of cattle, 1860.
d. Correspondence regarding James Pringle's lawsuit against Chandler, 1867.
e. Correspondence from Donald McKenzie, teacher in Victoria County, whose salary was 38 pounds per year, 1865.
f. Correspondence from John V. Flynn, MLA, Halifax re purchase of spring Fife wheat at 7/6 bushel, 1870.
g. Correspondence from Hart & Ingraham, Port Hawkesbury regarding purchase of leather, 1870.
h. Correspondence from Tina J. Pringle to her brother George relaying experiences of Cape Bretoners in Boston, 1892.
i. Bill of goods, sale between James Cochran and Ellen Murray, 1855.
j. Correspondence regarding interest on account, 1871.
k. General bill of affairs, from William MacKay to James Pringle, making mention of Captain Wolfe, 1852.
l. Correspondence, 1842.
2.
a. Business receipts of James Pringle, 1833-1874. Some material does not contain discernable dates.
b. Accounts of James Pringle with John McLean, 1845-1861.
c. Accounts of James Pringle, 1865-1866.
d. Account of McDonald Murray with James Pringle, 1843-1857.
e. Account of sales of cattle, sheep and butter to Mr. James Pringle, 1859.
f. Account of James Pringle with M.J.T. MacNeil, River Bourgeois, 1877-1880.
3.
a. Warrant sworn out for arrest of Duncan Murray for theft of violin from James Pringle, 1863.
b. Notice of public meeting of the ratepayers, Section 23, Richmond County for the purpose of electing trustees, 1864.
4.
a. Agreement between the Province of Nova Scotia and James Pringle for road repair between his farm and that of William Urquharts, 1854. Includes envelope.
b. Statement regarding the settlement of debt of Dougald Cameron “Dougaldson” to James Pringle, 1863.
c. Indenture between James Pringle and Robert Hill of Black River, Esquire Executor of the last will and testament of John Ross of Scot’s River, St. George’s Channel, 1864.
d. Draft of Indenture between James and Sarah Pringle to their son, James Jr., for land at St. George’s Channel, 1865.
Item is a photograph of the pupils and teachers of Baddeck School. It is a view of one end of the school building.
Item is a photograph of the pupils and teachers of Baddeck School. It is a view of one end of the school building.
Item is a photograph of a sailboat race at Baddeck.
Item is a photograph of the 94th Highlanders at camp in Big Baddeck.
Item is a photograph of the Victoria Gypsum Mining and Manufacturing Co. Ltd. pier with ships at anchor.
Item is a photograph of Richard H. Brown and his family and friends camping at Indian Brook while on a fishing expedition.
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 teachers and pupils of Baddeck School at one end of the school building. The individuals in the photo have been identified by Jocelyn Bethune in Historic Baddeck (Nimbus 2009). Back row, left to right: Margaret McPhee, Annie Bentick, [unknown] Reid, Janie Taylor, Jessie Campbell, Garfield McKay, [unknown] Watson (from Bras d'Or), Emily Taylor, Harold Atwater, Malcolm McKenzie; middle row: Alex McAulay, John McKinnon, Phillip J.P. McLeod, Willie McDonald, Fred McInnis, Aubrey Atwater, [unknown] Fraser, Harvey Rice; front row: Jean McDougall, Jean Campbell, Sybil Tremaine, Mae Campbell, Janie McDonald, Jessie McDonald.
Item is a photograph of the Side Wheeler "May Queen" at Baddeck wharf.
Item is a photograph of the Presbyterian Church in Baddeck. A warship is visible in the harbour in the background.
Item is a photograph of a view of Baddeck.
Item is a photograph of "Millionaire" MacNeil's house, later known as the Inverary Inn. The home was constructed by Neil MacNeil.
Item is a photograph of a young boy standing in the middle of the unpaved old main road approaching Baddeck.
Item is a photograph of Governor General Lord Aberdeen in Baddeck. Lord Aberdeen was at an event that was decorated by Mrs. Alexander Graham Bell.
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 Victoria Battalion "Argyll Highlanders" summer camp at Big Baddeck.
Item is a photograph of Baddeck, featuring Kidston Island.
Item is a photograph of McCurdy's Lane in Baddeck; there are four houses in the photograph and the church steeple can be seen over the roofs.
Item is a photograph of the Greenwood Church in Baddeck. Baddeck Harbour is visible in the background.
Item is a photograph of the band of the 94th Regiment in Big Baddeck.
Individuals are identified from left to right:
M. McLeod, W. McAskill, A. Ferguson, unknown, Jim MacNeil, A. MacDonald, Mr. Ferguson. Sitting, left to right: M. MacDonald, Frank McKeen, Bandmaster H.P. Blanchard, Mayor Malcolm H. Morrison, N. McKenzie, unknown.
Item is a photograph of twenty-five students of Baddeck Academy.
The individuals in the photo are identified as:
Back row, left to right: Miss Margaret McPhee, Annie Bentick, [first name unknown] Reid, Janie Taylor, Jessie Campbell, Garfield McKay, Watson girl from Bras d'Or, Emily Taylor, Harold Atwater, Malcolm McKenzie.
Middle row: Alex McAulay, John McKinnon, Phillip J.P. McLeod, Willie McDonald, Fred McInnis, Aubrey Atwater, Fraser boy, Harvey Rice.
Front row: Jean McDougall, Jean Campbell, Sybil Tremaine, Mae Campbell, Janie McDonald, Jessie McDonald.
Item is a photograph of the T.L. MacFarlane Yacht, docked in Baddeck, Cape Breton.
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 MacKay & Company Store, later known as MacKay & MacAskill, but it was eventually destroyed by fire. As of 1977, the site was the location of MacFarlane Motors, Ltd.
Item is a photograph of several people and a horse and carriage outside of George Kennan's home.
Item is a scrapbook photograph of a view of Grand Narrows, Cape Breton featuring the Grand Narrows Hotel, a bridge and the Bras d'Or Lake.
The Baddeck Telephone (1898-1900) was the second newspaper published in Baddeck, after the Island Reporter (1884-1887). The newspaper was a six-page broadsheet containing local news and advertisements. The paper started when Charles H. Peppy acquired the unused presses and typeset from the Island Reporter and relocated to the west end of Chebucto Street near Gertrude Hall. The newspaper ended soon after Peppy had been sued for libel by a politician. The Baddeck Telephone had only been published for over a year.
Item is a scrapbook photograph of a view of the Bras d'Or Lakes, featuring Kidston Island, Baddeck Harbour, and Kidston Point.
Item is a scrapbook photograph of Uisge Ban Falls, close to Baddeck.
Item is a photograph of the Old Knox Presbyterian Church, Baddeck.
Item is a photograph of Beinn Bhreagh, the home of Alexander Graham Bell in Baddeck.
Item is a scrapbook photograph of a view of Baddeck.