Beaton Institute Digital Archives

82-322-7022
Item
ca. 1917

Item is a photograph of the "Albert J. Lutz", a schooner outfitted as a Canadian Q ship during World War 1. A 4" gun was mounted on its deck behind the dories. It was stationed in Sydney harbour from 1917-1918.

Sydney Foundry and Machine Works

CA BI 79-198-3178
Item
20th century

Item is a photograph of the Sydney Foundry and Machine Works with the ship Mabel Frye at dock.

Captain John MacDonald on a boat, Gabarus

CA BI 89-1188-19383b
Item
1919

Item is a photograph of Capt. John MacDonald on a small boat with others in Gabarus harbour during World War 1.

Capt. John MacDonald on boat, Gabarus

CA BI 89-1188-19383a
Item
1919

Item is a photograph of Capt. John Macdonald on a small boat with others in Gabarus harbour during World War 1.

Portugese Fishing Vessels

CA BI 79-233-3213
Item
1959

Item is a photograph of a Portugese fishing vessel at North Sydney.

British and French Warships, Sydney Harbour

CA BI 76-26
Item
1909

Items are three postcards of warships and ships in Sydney Harbour in 1909.

International Coal Piers, Sydney

CA BI 77-6-135
Item
ca. 1899

Item is a photograph showing of the old No. 1 pier, known as a bucket loader. The two men standing on the bucket are identified as William and Frank Fitzgerald.

Greener's Wharf

CA BI 77-340-474
Item
1909

Item is a postcard of the entrance to Sydney Harbour at Sydney Mines. The Indian Cove Hall is visible in the background, and Greener's Wharf is visible in the foreground.

Convoy in Sydney Harbour, WWI

CA BI 77-124-258
Item
1914-1918

Item is a photograph of a convoy in Sydney Harbour during the WWI, taken from the coal piers. At least two ships are visible in the harbour.

Sydney Harbour Convoys

CA BI 77-416-550
Item
ca. 1940

Item is a photograph of convoys in Sydney Harbour during WWII.

Charlotte Street, Sydney

CA BI 77-486-620
Item
ca. 1900

Item is a photograph of Charlotte Street with the railroad running under a bridge.

Draw Bridge, Little Bras d'Or

CA BI 77-609-743
Item
ca. 1930

Item is a photograph of a draw bridge in Little Bras d'Or.

Wentworth Creek

CA BI 77-840-974
Item
Ca. 1990

Item is a photograph of a young man in a canoe in Wentworth Creek, Sydney.

First Train Across Grand Narrows Bridge

CA BI 77-847-981
Item
ca. 1888

Item is a photograph of passengers on an open passenger car, part of the first train to cross the bridge at Grand Narrows.

Old Swing Bridge, Little Bras d'Or

CA BI 77-980-1114
Item
ca. 1950

Item is a photograph of a swing bridge in Little Bras d'Or, which was replaced when the new highway went through.

Dominion Coal Co. Collieries, Railway and Shipping Piers

CA BI 77-1357-1491a
Item
ca. 1889

Item is a photograph of the railway and shipping piers of the Dominion Coal Co. Collieries.

Dominion Coal Co. Collieries, Railway and Shipping Piers

CA BI 77-1357-1491b
Item
ca. 1889

Item is a photograph of the railway and shipping piers of the Dominion Coal Co. Collieries.

Coal Company Tug Boat, Black Diamond Line

CA BI 77-1385-1519
Item
ca. 1950

Item is a photograph of a Black Diamond Line Coal Company tug boat in Louisbourg.

Dominion Coal Shipping Pier, Louisbourg

CA BI 77-1389-1523
Item
20th century

Item is a photograph of the Dominion Coal shipping pier in Louisbourg.

Dominion Coal Company and Pier, Louisbourg

CA BI 77-1394-1528
Item
20th century

Item is a photograph of the Dominion Coal Company Pier in Louisbourg.

Cape Breton Ships and Men

CA BI 79-42-3022
Item
ca. 1900

Item is a photograph of a dock with ships nearby in Sydney N.S.

The Beginning of Sydney in 1785

CA BI 79-43-3023
Item
20th century

Item is a photograph the early settlement of Sydney N.S., on the right is the Maria a brig belonging to the Treasury department which was making an official visit. Captain Wm. Booth of the royal engineers painted the picture.

Port Morien

CA BI 79-61-3041
Item
20th century

Item is a photograph of ships in the water at Port Morien.

Pinky Model

CA BI 79-92-3072
Item
1965

Item is a photograph of a pinky model boat from the early 1800's. It was found at Barrington Park, Sydney Mines.

Coal Shipping Pier

CA BI 79-97-3077
Item
1965

Item is a photograph of the coal shipping pier in Sydney N.S, situated north of Falmouth St.

Hon. T.D. Archibald

CA BI 79-98-3078
Item
1965

Item is a photograph of Senator Thomas D. Archibald who was a Nova Scotia senator. He was born April 18th 1813, and died in 1890. He was a Senator from 1867 to 1890 in Sydney Mines.

Blowers Archibald Sr.

CA BI 79-99-3079
Item
1965

Item is a photograph of Blowers Archibald Sr. Blowers was born in Sydney Mines N.S. January 18th 1856 and is the son of T.D. Archibald. He was educated at Boston Latin School and then Harvard Law School. Blowers was admitted to the government of N.S. in June of 1878.

Neptune

CA BI 79-100-3080
Item
1894

Item is a photograph of the paddle wheel steamer Neptune, which is docked at a pier in North Sydney N.S.

Princess Beatrice

CA BI 79-105-3085
Item
1965

Item is a photograph of a brigantine named Princess Beatrice which weighed 357 tons and was built in 1867 in Little Bras D'or.

John Gibson

CA BI 79-106-3086
Item
ca. 1900

Item is a photograph of the barque John Gibson which weighed 314 tons and was built in Little Bras D'Or in 1875.

Coal Shipping Pier

CA BI 79-96-3076
Item
ca. 1900

Item is a photograph of a coal shipping pier in Sydney N.S, situated north of Falmouth St.

Coal Shipping Pier

CA BI 79-107-3087
Item
ca. 1900

Item is a photograph of a coal shipping pier in Sydney N.S, situated north of Falmouth St.

Glace Bay Harbour

CA BI 77-1500-1634
Item
ca. 1928

Item is a photograph of fishing vessels in the Glace Bay harbour.

English and French Warships in Sydney Harbour

CA BI 77-1505-1639
Item
1906

Item is a postcard of English and French warships in Sydney Harbour with the caption, "A Glimpse of the Harbour, Sydney, Cape Breton, English and French Warships in Port".

Grand Narrows Bridge