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North George Street, Sydney
94-783-25298 · Item · c.1935

Item is a postcard of the north end of George Street showing the corner of Central school grounds with the Lyceum and Sacred Heart Church in the background.

Baddeck Harbour
CA BI 78-1188-2938 · Item · ca. 1908

Item is a photographic postcard of Baddeck Harbour.

Baddeck Harbour
CA BI 77-1515-1649 · Item · 1906

Item is a postcard featuring several sailboats in Baddeck Harbour.

CA BI 78-1189-2939 · Item · ca. 1910

Item is a photographic postcard of a rear view of the Blast Furnace, Sydney Mines.

CA BI 77-257-391 · Item · 1923

Item is a postcard of several people standing outside the Royal Bank of Canada building next to Cribb's Restaurant on Plummer Avenue in New Waterford.

Sugarloaf
CA BI 77-1495-1629 · Item · 1908

Item is a postcard of a horse and carriage standing next to a fence adjacent to Sugarloaf Mountain.

Beinn Bhreagh, Baddeck
CA BI 77-1553-1687 · Item · 1910

Item is a postcard of Beinn Breagh, the Baddeck home of Alexander Graham Bell.

Beinn Bhreagh
CA BI 80-514-4694 · Item · 1911

Item is a photographic postcard of Beinn Bhreagh, the summer residence of Alexander Graham Bell.

Margaree River
87-531-17061 · Item · ca. 1970

Item is a postcard showcasing the Margaree River along the Cabot Trail.

Whycocomagh Harbour
CA BI 78-75-1825 · Item · 1907

Item is a postcard of a view of Whycocomagh Harbour.

Inscribed on the back of the postcard: How about Camera / Whycocomagh. Aug. 7/07 / Dear Sade. / Arrived OK. It is a lovely place. we are boarding at a Mrs Austins. a £ per week if you dont mind. room for you. Do try and come up Sunday. Win / Miss Sadie Brehaut / Sydney / C.B. / P.O Bx 74

Miners Entering the Pit
CA BI 77-1535-1669a · Item · ca. 1930

Item is a postcard is of miners sitting in cars ready to go into the pit.

Caption: "Miners Entering the Pit, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia - 10."
Reverse caption: "Photogelatine Engraving Co Ltd Ottawa, Dominion Crest, (Picture of Crest), Made in Canada."

Photogelatine Engraving Co. Ltd.
Lyceum Theatre, Sydney
CA BI 78-902-2652 · Item · ca. 1920

Item is a photographic postcard of the Lyceum Theatre, Sydney, showing Sacred Heart Church.

Sydney's Lyceum was constructed in 1904 as a multi-purpose cultural centre. Since that time, the building has housed countless live performances, a library, and even a gymnasium. Currently owned by the Old Sydney Society and known as the Cape Breton Centre for Heritage and Science, the building was recognized as a heritage building in 1983 and continues to host exhibits that highlight Sydney's history.

CA BI 77-1457-1591 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of a stained glass window, featuring Mi'kmaq writing, in a church in Whycocomagh.

Sydney Waterfront
CA BI 78-106-1856 · Item · 1904

Item is a postcard of the Sydney Waterfront showing the Royal Cape Breton Yacht Club, the Sydney Hotel and Rhodes Curry Wharf.

Coal Mine, Dominion
CA BI 78-105-1855 · Item · 1907

Item is a postcard of the coal colliery in Dominion, Cape Breton during the wintertime. There are train cars filled with coal on the tracks in the postcard as well.

Lake O'Law
CA BI 78-95-1845 · Item · ca. 1940

Item is a photographic postcard of Lake O'Law.

East Whycocomagh
CA BI 78-86-1836 · Item · ca. 1910

Item is a photographic postcard of East Whycocomagh.

CA BI 78-85-1835 · Item · 1906

Item is a photographic postcard of the cove at Greener's Wharf.

Ingonish Beach
CA BI 78-83-1833 · Item · ca. 1940

Item is a photographic postcard of Ingonish Beach.

Horseshoe Curve, Cabot Trail
CA BI 78-80-1830 · Item · ca. 1940

Item is a photographic postcard of the horseshoe curve on the Cabot Trail.

CA BI 78-84-1834 · Item · ca. 1910

Item is a postcard of MacLean's Farm at the foot of North Mountain in Grand Anse Valley (Pleasant Bay) on the Cabot Trail.

St. Mary's Glebe, East Bay
CA BI 78-11-1761 · Item · ca. 1905

Item is a postcard featuring a photograph of St. Mary's glebe with a priest and a man standing in front of it.

The Sprays, Sydney Mines
CA BI 77-1254-1388 · Item · 1912

Item is a photograph of the sprays in Sydney Mines from the souvenir album "Souvenir of Cape Breton."

CA BI 77-325-459 · Item · ca. 1930

Item is a postcard of coal miners mining on the 'Flats' between Main Street and Brown Street in Sydney Mines.

CA BI 77-324-458 · Item · ca. 1930

Item is a postcard of coal miners mining on the 'Flats' between Main Street and Brown Street in Sydney Mines.

CA BI 77-323-457 · Item · ca. 1930

Item is a postcard of coal miners mining on the 'Flats' between Main Street and Brown Street in Sydney Mines.

CA BI 77-327-461b · Item · ca. 1930

Item is a postcard of coal miners mining on the 'Flats' between Main Street and Brown Street in Sydney Mines.

CA BI 77-326-460 · Item · ca. 1930

Item is a postcard of coal miners mining on the 'Flats' between Main Street and Brown Street in Sydney Mines.

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."

Sydney Mines
CA BI 79-466-3446 · Item · ca. 1910

Item is a photographic postcard showing the Sydney Mines mines as viewed from Post Office Square.

CA BI 78-1212-2962 · Item · ca. 1890

Item is a photographic postcard of the surviving settlers who went to Australia and New Zealand with Norman MacLeod on the brig called the "Ellen Lewis".
Back row, L to R: A. MacDonald (Whangarei), A. McLeod (Kauri), D.A. McMillan (Waipu), A. Kempt (Waipu), J. McAulay (Waipu), J. McLeod (Waipu), A. McLeod (Waipu).
Third row, L to R: D.M. McLeod (Waipu), R. McRae (Waipu), Mrs. MacLeod (Waipu), Mrs. N. Campbell (Mangawhai), J. Kempt (Waipu), N.H. Campbell (Waipu), M. McLean (Auckland), J. McKenzie (Kauri), M. McDonald (Whangarei), H. Ferguson (Tutukaka), J. Campbell (Waipu), D. McLeod (Kauri).
Second row, L to R: Mrs. K. MacKenzie (Waipu), Mrs. Poulter (Auckland), Mrs. Wallace (Waipu), Mrs. R. McGregor (Waipu), Miss A. McKenzie (Waipu), Mrs. K. Stewart (Whangarei Hds), Mrs. N. MacKenzie (Kauri), Mrs. Kelsey (Waipu), Mrs. H. Ferguson (Tutukaka), D. Matheson (Kauri), Mrs. G. Ross (Whangarei Hds), Mrs. G. Sutherland (Waipu), Mrs. F Young (Waipu).
Front row, L to R: Unknown, Mrs. R. McRae (Waipu), Mrs. J Kempt (Waipu), Mrs. H. McKenzie (Kauri), Mrs. J. McDonald (Whangarei), Mrs. A. McMillan (Waipu), J. McLean (Auckland), Mrs. McBeth (Kauri), Mrs. N.J. Campbell (Waipu), Mrs. H. Sutherland (Waipu), Mrs. N. McKenzie (Waipu), Mrs. J. Munro (Marsden Pt), Mrs. J. Munro (Waipu).

Settlers off the "Gertrude"
CA BI 78-1215-2965 · Item · ca. 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 "Gertrude".
Back row, L to R: J. Morrison (Waipu), J. McLeod (Waipu), Unknown.
Third row, L to R: Capt. J. Smith (Auckland), Mrs. Smith (Auckland), Mrs. Urquhart (Waipu), N. Campbell (Waipu), A. McMillan (Waipu), A. McInnis (Waipu), K. McDonald (Whangarei Hds), J. McMillan (Waipu), A.P. Campbell (Waipu), Miss Mary McKenzie (Waipu).
Second row, L to R: J. Campbell (Three Mile Bush), Mrs. Brooks (Waipu), Miss M. Morrison (Waipu), N.J. Campbell (Waipu), Mrs. M. McDonald (Waipu), Miss M. McMillan (Auckland), Miss M.A. McKay (Waipu), N. McMillan (Auckland), Mrs. J. Cameron (Waipu), D.C. McLennan (Waipu), Mrs. J.M. McKay (Waipu), Miss M. McMillan (Waipu).
Front row, L to R: Mrs. E. McLean (Waipu), Mrs. N. MacLean (Whangarei), Mrs. J. Campbell (Three Mile Bush), M. Buchanan (Kauri), Mrs. N. McLennan (Kauri), Mrs. R. MacKay (Kauri), Miss C. McLennan (Waipu), Mrs. J. Wilson (Whangarei), Miss B. Morrison (Waipu), Mrs. E. McMillan (Waipu), E. McMillan (Waipu), Mrs. McKenzie 'Shoemaker' (Waipu).

CA BI 78-1217-2967 · Item · ca. 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).

Steel Plant Blast Furnace
CA BI 77-49-183 · Item · ca. 1920

Items are two coloured postcards depicting the Blast Furnace of the Sydney Steel Plant.

Ferry Wharf, Sydney
CA BI 76-25 · Item · ca. 1910

Item is a postcard of the ferry wharf located in Sydney; located near the wharf is the Cape Breton Electric Company warehouse.

Ferris Hill, North Sydney
CA BI 15-68-30136 · Item · 1934

The postcard shows many people on a snow covered hill in North Sydney. The event may have been the opening of the ski slide. The view from the hill shows the harbour as well as buildings.

CA BI 85-170-15870 · Item · 1908

Postcard of a winter scene at Westmount, Sydney, N.S. Showing horses and a sleigh.

Coal Mining in Glace Bay
CA BI 79-453-3433 · Item · 1906

Item is a photographic postcard of a miner operating a long wall machine.

Mabou
CA BI 78-1182-2932 · Item · ca. 1905

Item is a photographic postcard of Mabou showing the bridge and church.

Harnod Lakes
CA BI 78-1187-2937 · Item · 1912

Item is a photographic postcard of Harnord Lakes, at Lake O'Law.

Grand Narrows Hotel
CA BI 78-1192-2942 · Item · 1891

Item is a postcard featuring a sketch of the Grand Narrows Hotel on an advertising postcard.

Fossils
CA BI 80-792-4972 · Item · 1980

Item is a photographic postcard of fossils.

Fossils
CA BI 80-794-4974 · Item · 1980

Item is a photographic postcard of fossils.

Postcard
CA BI MG 12.271-MG 12.271.D-MG 12.271.D.1 · Item · n.d.
Part of John Alexander MacKinnon fonds

Item is a photographic postcard of a World War 1 army officer in full uniform.

CA BI 93-02-23976 · Item · December 1917

Item is a postcard of two soldiers, Charles Appleton (at left) and Frank Harringbot, during World War 1. Both are in full uniform.

Portrait of three soldiers
CA BI 84-88-14188 P512 · Item · 1914-1919

Item is a postcard showing three unidentified soldiers of the 25th Battalion of the CEF taken during World War 1.

Portrait of five soldiers
CA BI 84-87-14187 · Item · 1914-1919

Item is a postcard showing five unidentified soldiers of the 25th Battalion of the CEF taken during World War 1.

"Me & My Ford"
CA BI 84-95-14195 · Item · 23 April, 1915

Item is a postcard showing Percy Willmot lying in a carriage on a road during World War 1. A note on the reverse reads: "'Me + My Ford' Very comfy. K[indecipherable] Pk. April 23/15. P."