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McLeod & Stanfield Bookstore
CA BI 12-07-30051 · Item · [between 1900 and 1902]

Item is a photograph of a man standing in the entrance of the McLeod & Stanfield Bookstore in Glace Bay, N.S.

CA BI 76-102 · Item · 1909

Item is a photograph of the first draeger crew formed in North America; the crew was formed at the No. 2 and No. 9 collieries, Glace Bay.
Front row: John Joe MacNeil, Mr. Fergie, Norman MacKenzie. Middle row: Dan "Storey" MacDonald, Joe Campbell, Thomas Turner, James MacMahon, Unknown, Roddie "Heenan" MacDonald, Matt MacAdam, Dan MacGillivary, Gilbert Darroch, Alex T. MacNeil, Mick Steele.
Back row: Harry Miller, Vannie Nicholson, John MacLean, John Robinson, Dan W. "Kink" McDonald, Unknown, Unknown Evan Prothero, Unknown.

General Hospital, Glace Bay
CA BI 76-19 · Item · 191-?

Item is a postcard depicting the General Hospital in Glace Bay, N.S. as it stood in the early 20th century.

Fraser at No. 1-B Colliery
CA BI 77-104-238 · Item · 1955

Item is a photograph of Fraser, the last of the No. 1-B pit ponies. Fraser spent more of his life-time at the service of the coal company than any other horse in the company's history. He is shown here on the occasion of his retirement.

Shedden, Leslie
CA BI 77-105-239 · Item · 1952

Item is a photograph of pit horses on vacation during the miners' vacation at no. 20 colliery. The only time the pit ponies were brought to the surface was during the miners' three week vacation period. The vacation period was also used to maintain the mines.

Shedden, Leslie
CA BI 77-1245-1379 · Item · 1912

Item is a photograph of St. Joseph's Hospital in Glace Bay from the souvenir album "Souvenir of Cape Breton."

CA BI 77-1250-1384 · Item · 1912

Item is a photograph of the Dominion Colliery No. 2 in Glace Bay from the souvenir album "Souvenir of Cape Breton." The colliery is seen across water.

CA BI 77-140-274 · Item · 1935-1955

Item is a photograph of a stack standing at the #4 Caledonia Colliery in Glace Bay.

Glace Bay Harbour
CA BI 77-225-359 · Item · ca. 1920

Item is a photograph of Glace Bay Harbour showing schooners.

Glace Bay
CA BI 77-328-462 · Item · ca. 1900

Item is a photograph of a large rock at the end of North Street, Glace Bay, showing erosion of the shoreline.

Glace Bay
CA BI 77-329-463 · Item · ca. 1900

Item is a photograph of a large rock at the end of North Street, Glace Bay, showing erosion of the shoreline.

Glace Bay
CA BI 77-331-465 · Item · ca. 1900

Item is a photograph of a large rock at the end of North Street, Glace Bay, showing erosion of the shoreline.

Glace Bay
CA BI 77-332-466 · Item · ca. 1900

Item is a photograph of a large rock at the end of North Street, Glace Bay, showing erosion of the shoreline.

CA BI 77-339-473 · Item · 1913

Item is a photograph of the Coal Company office staff in Glace Bay, showing the interior of the office building. The names of the staff members are included on the reverse of the photograph: Alex T. Mc Lellan, William Hodges, A.D. Mc Cuish, A.S. Mc Neil, Fred Simonson, Peter Nicholson, Jas. D. Maxwell, Thomas Farrell (back), John Mc Eachern (back), John Mc Dougall, Ernie Beaton, Chas. Compton, Theo J. Cribb.

Harry Wilkinson
CA BI 77-343-477 · Item · 1909

Item is a photograph of Harry Wilkinson, a Glace Bay Police Officer.

Glace Bay
CA BI 77-380-514 · Item · ca. 1920

Item is a photograph of 2 people in Glace Bay after a snow storm. The Glace Bay furniture building is in the background.

Glace Bay
CA BI 77-381-515 · Item · ca. 1920

Item is a photograph of 2 people in Glace Bay after a snow storm. The Glace Bay furniture building is in the background.

Glace Bay
CA BI 77-382-516 · Item · ca. 1920

Item is a photograph of Glace Bay after a snow storm. The Glace Bay furniture building is in the background.

Glace Bay
CA BI 77-383-517 · Item · ca. 1920

Item is a photograph of 3 people in Glace Bay after a snow storm. The Glace Bay furniture building is in the background.

CA BI 77-39-168 · Item · ca. 1911

Item is a reproduction of a photograph of the general offices and laboratory of the Dominion Iron and Coal Company in Glace Bay.

Marconi Towers
CA BI 77-399-533 · Item · ca. 1900

Item is a photograph of Marconi Towers at Table Head, Glace Bay.

Marconi Towers
CA BI 77-400-534 · Item · ca. 1900

Item is a photograph of Marconi Towers at Table Head, Glace Bay.

Rice, Amos I.
Marconi Reception, Glace Bay
CA BI 77-406-540 · Item · 1902

Item is a photograph of a reception that was held on the occasion of the first wireless message.

Glace Bay Mining Co. Engine
CA BI 77-58-192 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of the Glace Bay Mining Co. Engine, featuring E.P. Archibal and three employees.

Glace Bay, Nova Scotia
CA BI 77-602-736 · Item · 1972

Item is an aerial photograph of the town of Glace Bay and its shoreline.

Glace Bay, Nova Scotia
CA BI 77-603-737 · Item · 1972

Item is an aerial photograph of the town of Glace Bay and its shoreline.

Glace Bay, Nova Scotia
CA BI 77-604-738 · Item · 1972

Item is an aerial photograph of the town of Glace Bay and its shoreline.

Glace Bay Harbour, Side I
CA BI 77-613-747 · Item · ca. 1920

Item is a photograph of Glace Bay Harbour and vessels.

CA BI 77-650-784 · Item · ca. 1900

Item is a photograph of the cast of a Gaelic Play that was held in Glace Bay.

Dr. and Mrs. Marcus Dodd
CA BI 77-684-818 · Item · ca. 1910

Item is a photograph of Dr. Marcus Dodd, doctor at Bridgeport Mines, and Mrs. Marcus Dodd, born Sarah Rigby.

Dr. and Mrs. Marcus Dodd
CA BI 77-685-819 · Item · ca. 1910

Item is a photograph of Dr. Marcus Dodd, doctor at Bridgeport Mines, and Mrs. Marcus Dodd, born Sarah Rigby.

Glace Bay #2 Colliery
CA BI 77-697-831 · Item · May 1969

Item is a photograph of the Glace Bay #2 Colliery which is the oldest mine in North America.

Pit Pony in No. 20 Colliery
CA BI 77-698-832 · Item · 1952

Item is a photograph of a horse hauling coal in a pit with driver John Bennett, who was reported to be an expert in the care of horses.

Shedden, Leslie
Men Descending Shaft
CA BI 77-699-833 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph showing nurses going down into the shaft at IB Colliery, Glace Bay.

Caledonia #4 Colliery
CA BI 77-709-843 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of the Caledonia #4 Colliery being demolished.

L.O.C. Glace Bay
CA BI 77-717-851 · Item · ca. 1925

Item is a photograph of an unidentified group of L.O.C. members in Glace Bay.

MacDonnell House, Glace Bay
CA BI 77-718-852 · Item · ca. 1900

Item is a photograph of the MacDonnell House on Bruce Street in Glace Bay.

St. Ann's Church, Glace Bay
CA BI 77-721-855 · Item · Ca. 1900

Item is a collage of four photographs, featuring the interior and exterior of St. Ann's Church, Glace Bay.

Glace Bay Harbour
CA BI 77-80-214 · Item · ca. 1920

Item is a photograph of a view of Glace Bay Harbour filled with sailing ships.

Government of Nova Scotia
Main Street, Glace Bay
CA BI 77-90-225 · Item · 1910-1930

Item is a hand-coloured postcard of Main Street, Glace Bay. The general warehouse of the Dominion Coal Company is marked with an "x."

CA BI 77-908-1042 · Item · ca. 1920

Item is a photograph the Glace Bay Fire Department Athletic Club. From left to right in the back row are Jack "Hopper" MacLeod, Unknown, Jackson A.D. "Hump" Campbell, Ken MacRitchie, Louis Siderski, D. Nolan, and Bill Blackwood. From left to right in the center row are Joe Debison, Jim MacKenzie, Godfrey Gibson, and T.E. Logan. From left to right in the front row are Bill Knox, Mike Campbell, Peter Jobes, "Toto" Boutilier, and Alton Stanley.

Bank Head, Dominion #6
CA BI 78-142-1892 · Item · ca. 1920

Item is a photograph of a view of the Dominion #6 Colliery in Donkin.

Dominion #6
CA BI 78-145-1895 · Item · ca. 1920

Item is a photograph of a view of two men in front of a brick building, which was part of the Dominion #6 Colliery in Donkin.

Dominion #6
CA BI 78-146-1896 · Item · ca. 1920

Item is a photograph of a view of pit lumber at the Dominion #6 Colliery in Donkin.

Dominion #6
CA BI 78-147-1897 · Item · ca. 1920

Item is a photograph of a view of the Dominion #6 Colliery in Donkin.

CA BI 78-148-1898 · Item · ca. 1920

Item is a photograph of a view of the Dominion #6 Colliery in Donkin. Two men are standing on wooden scaffolding repairing steam pipes.

Shedden Studio