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CA BI T-2051 · Item · 1982
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

His people came from North Uist Angus "Mor" MacDonald & his friends prepared for a year to emigrate

The people who "drove" them out

People who came: MacLeods, Morrisons, MacKinnons, Beatons

His grandfather's family - 10 children, 2 born here

His grandmother told him stories of Scotland

They sailed from Loch Maddy on "The Commerce", weeks & 6 days on the journey

Half the group went to West Bay, the rest stayed at Irish Cove - finally all moved to Loch Lomond area

How they acquired stock - oxen, horses, cattle

Many brands - songs were never published

His experiences going west on the "Harvest" trains

Wages & working conditions

Describes different types of work in the lumber camps

The pioneers' religion

Log churches - snow blew in between the logs

Church services, precenting

Social life - ceilidhs, milling frolics,

Milling songs - the best singers were in Loch Lomond

Weddings - the "drive" after the marriage, as many as 100 wagons

One of the songs they sang during the drive - "Cha bhi mi buan 's tu bhi buan"

Sings a chorus of the song

Macdonald, Norman
New Fire Truck
N-3094.4 · Item · 1952

Item is a photograph depicting the testing of a new fire truck.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
New Fire Truck
N-3094.3 · Item · 1952

Item is a photograph depicting the testing of a new fire truck.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
New Fire Truck
N-3094.2 · Item · 1952

Item is a photograph depicting the testing of a new fire truck.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
New Fire Truck
N-3094.1 · Item · 1952

Item is a photograph depicting the testing of a new fire truck.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
CA BI MG 12.181 · Fonds · 1833-1892

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.

Pringle, James
New Mail Trucks
C-9312 · Item · 1973

Item is a photograph of postal workers and new mail trucks.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
Nova Scotia Power trucks
C-8592.9 · Item · 1973

Item is a photo of Nova Scotia Power trucks and workers.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
Nova Scotia Power trucks
C-8592.8 · Item · 1973

Item is a photo of Nova Scotia Power trucks and workers.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
Nova Scotia Power trucks
C-8592.7 · Item · 1973

Item is a photo of Nova Scotia Power trucks and workers.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
Nova Scotia Power trucks
C-8592.6 · Item · 1973

Item is a photo of Nova Scotia Power trucks and workers.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
Nova Scotia Power trucks
C-8592.5 · Item · 1973

Item is a photo of Nova Scotia Power trucks and workers.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
Nova Scotia Power trucks
C-8592.4 · Item · 1973

Item is a photo of Nova Scotia Power trucks and workers.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
Nova Scotia Power trucks
C-8592.3 · Item · 1973

Item is a photo of Nova Scotia Power trucks and workers.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
Nova Scotia Power trucks
C-8592.2 · Item · 1973

Item is a photo of Nova Scotia Power trucks and workers.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
Nova Scotia Power trucks
C-8592.10 · Item · 1973

Item is a photo of Nova Scotia Power trucks and workers.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
Nova Scotia Power trucks
C-8592.1 · Item · 1973

Item is a photo of Nova Scotia Power trucks and workers.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
Co-op Lumber Trucks
C-7882.2 · Item · 1972

Item is a photograph of Co-op Lumber trucks.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
Co-op Lumber Trucks
C-7882.1 · Item · 1972

Item is a photograph of Co-op lumber trucks.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
Co-Operative Trucks
C-6705.2 · Item · 1972

Item is a photograph of Co-op trucks at a service station.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
Co-Operative Trucks
C-6705.1 · Item · 1972

Item is a photograph of Co-op trucks at a service station.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
Fire Dept-New Victoria
C-5262.4 · Item · 1971

Item is a photograph of a new fire truck.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
Fire Dept-New Victoria
C-5262.2 · Item · 1971

Item is a photograph of a new fire truck.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
McDougall's Truck
C-3070 · Item · 1970

Item is a photograph of a moving truck.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
LeVatte Trucks
C-2609.2 · Item · 1970

Item is a photograph of dump trucks ordered for the Sydney steel plant.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
LeVatte Trucks
C-2609.1 · Item · 1970

Item is a photograph of dump trucks ordered for the Sydney steel plant.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
Eastern Light & Power Trucks
C-2595 · Item · 1970

Item is a photograph of an Eastern Light & Power truck.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
LeVatte Trucks
C-2517.2 · Item · 1970

Item is a photograph of dump trucks ordered for the Sydney steel plant.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
LeVatte Trucks
C-2517.1 · Item · 1970

Item is a photograph of dump trucks ordered for the Sydney steel plant.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
Buns McDonald New Truck
C-1752 · Item · 1969

Item is a photograph of a crew repairing a light fixture in a boom truck.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
Co-Op Oil Truck
B-9759.3 · Item · 1968

Item is a photograph of Co-op trucks at a service station.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
Co-Op Oil Truck
B-9759.2 · Item · 1968

Item is a photograph of Co-op trucks at a service station.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
Co-Op Oil Truck
B-9759.1 · Item · 1968

Item is a photograph of Co-op trucks at a service station.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
Seaport Industries Truck
B-8760 · Item · 1968

Item is a photograph of a septic truck.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
Canada Packers Truck
B-7670 · Item · 1967

Item is a photograph of a Canada Packers truck.

Abbass Studios Ltd.