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Item is a photograph of dignitaries from Montreal at the Sydney Railway Station meeting officials from the Dominion Iron and Steel Company.

Item is a photograph of the thirty-one members of the Sydney Coronet Band.

Item is a reproduction of a newspaper article about the Universal Negro Improvement Association band on Laurier Street in Whitney Pier. Members are marching in the street with instruments and banners in support of a movement advocating "Africa for the Africans."

Article attached to photograph reads:
The year was 1921. The scene, Laurier street at Whitney Pier, as members of the city's Negro community paraded in support of a movement advocating, (as banners indicate) "Africa for the Africans." The sizable brass band was one of a number organized within the city and residents who were around at that time recall that nobody ever had to march without the accompaniment of plenty of stirring martial music. Also noteworthy is the complete lack of sidewalks and paving. The photograph is from the album of Pier merchant Louis Mendelson. He's the white-shirted young man with the bicycle standing mid-right in the photo."

On reverse: "Year 1921 Mr. Askell Artzell Hunt 14 Brooks St. Sydney C. B." "Sent a copy to Mr. Hunt" "Colin MacDonald was bandmaster of the Universal Negro Improvement Assoc. approximately 20 members in the band. Band operated from 1928 to 1932. There was also a West Indian Band at the Pier Bandmaster Jack McKnight approx. 15 members Deputy Bandmaster Norman Crawford, lasted 2 years.

Item is a photograph of Lt. (also Rev.) John Pringle in uniform sitting in the trenches during the First World War. He is surrounded by various personal effects including a rifle and coat. He is identified in a typed caption at the top of the photograph.

Item is a photograph of the Esplanade in Sydney. The photograph displays Judge Crowe's house, the Sydney Hotel, the Band Shell, the Cecil Hotel, Ritchie McCay's, Dr. Murray Dodd's house, and the Masonic hall.

Item is a photograph of Sydney Academy when it was located on the corner of George and Dorchester Streets. The railway trestle and the home of the Hon. James McKeagney are visible.

Item is a photograph of the MacIsaac house in Schooner Pond.

Item is a photograph of a farm in Donkin. There are several sheep on the farm and a barn can be seen in the background.

Item is a photograph of three people in front of the Sydney Fruit Store on Charlotte Street, which also housed the offices of McDonald and Cameron and C.R. Brown.

Item is a photograph of the schooner "General Byng," taken during its construction during the First World War.

Item is a photograph of fiddlers Dougald MacIntyre and Joe Smith posed with their fiddles and bows. Photograph taken at the Inverness Picnic.

Item is a photograph of Mary MacIsaac, born approximately around 1840, who was a step dancing instructor, the mother of Dougald MacIntyre and the grandmother to Margaret MacPhee.

Item is a photograph of Duncan MacQuarrie, Clare MacDonald, and Mary (Beaton) MacDonald playing fiddle and piano. Clare MacDonald is at the piano.

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).

Item is a photograph of Mi'kmaw women at St. Ann's.

Item 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 two dories on the shore of St. Ann's Bay.

Item is a photograph of fish flakes in St. Ann's Bay.

Item is a photograph of St. Peter's Canal, looking towards Bras d'Or.

Item is a photograph of St. Peter's Canal. Pictured are the locks with the S.S. Marion going through.

Item is a photograph of a view of the Upper Bay, Baddeck, taken from Red Head.

Item is a photograph of Bell's Cove, Baddeck.

Item is a photograph of four men, a boy, and a sheep being weighed.

Item is a photograph of the Sydney Millionaires hockey team.

Item is a photograph of the ship Geadiola.

Item is a photographic postcard of the "War Wasp," launched in Trenton, Pictou County, at 1pm on Monday, July 9th, 1917.

Item is a photographic postcard of the view from the upper deck of the "War Wasp," launched in Trenton, Pictou County, at 1pm on Monday, July 9th, 1917. Crew members on deck and another vessel in the background are visible.

Item is a photograph of Mary Catherine "Kay" MacDonald, who worked at the Beaton Institute Archives for more than a decade.

Item is a photograph of a view of the Dieppe Raid with a caption in German.

Item is a photograph of a view of the Dieppe Raid with a caption in German.

Item is a photograph of a view of the Dieppe Raid with a caption in German.

Item is a photograph of a view of the Dieppe Raid with a caption in German.

Item is a photograph of a view of the Dieppe Raid with a caption in German.

Item is a photograph of a view of the Dieppe Raid.

Item is a photograph of a view of the Dieppe Raid with a caption in German.

Item is a photograph of a view of the Dieppe Raid with a caption in German.

Item is a photograph of a view of the Dieppe Raid.

Item is a photograph of a view of the Dieppe Raid with a caption in German.

Item is a photograph of a view of the Dieppe Raid.

Item is a photograph of a view of the Dieppe Raid with a caption in German.

Item is a photograph of a view of the Dieppe Raid with a caption in German.

Item is a photograph of a view of the Dieppe Raid.

Item is a photograph of a view of the Dieppe Raid with a caption in German.