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CA BI MG 12.198 · Fonds · 1900-2005

Fonds consists of papers that reflect Elizabeth Beaton's work at the Beaton Institute and personal academic research. The materials included cover a wide variety of topics concerning Cape Breton history, especially ethnicity. Beaton's work contains extensive research on Whitney Pier's West Indian and Ukrainian population.

Beaton, Elizabeth Dr.
Whitney Pier
CA BI MG 12.198-MG 12.198 F-84-1354-15454 · Item · 1984
Part of Elizabeth Beaton-Planetta fonds

Item is a photograph of houses in Whitney Pier, N.S. Complete Car Care garage can be seen in the background.

Paul Yavorsky Notes
CA BI MG 12.198-MG 12.198 E File 6 · File · 1980
Part of Elizabeth Beaton-Planetta fonds

File consists of notes, newspaper articles and transcribed interviews by Paul Yavorsky. The history of the Cape Breton Ukrainian community is discussed.

Mary Cadegan fonds
CA BI MG 12.204 · Fonds · 1915-1916

Fonds consists of documents primarily concerned with the military service of Mary Cadegan's brother, Malcolm John MacKinnon, during World War 1.

Cadegan, Mary
Jack Stephens Collection
CA BI MG 12.206 · Fonds · 1884-1971

Fonds consists of a collection gathered by Jack Stephens, of Sydney and Park Superintendent at the Alexander Graham Bell Museum at Baddeck, represents many years of collecting ephemera of relevance to Cape Breton.

Stella Mann Fonds
CA BI MG 12.224 · Fonds · 1858-1987

Fonds consists of textual records and photographs that were collected and created by the Mann familiy, including information about Gabarus residents who were involved in World War 1.

Mann, Stella
CA BI MG 12.224-89-1188-19383 · Item · ca. 1919
Part of Stella Mann Fonds

Item is a photograph of Captain John MacDonald sailing in his boat with his sons William, Dan and Charlie. Photograph taken by G. Fred Mann.

Mann, George Fred
Textual Records
CA BI MG 12.274-MG 12.274 A · Series · 1955
Part of MacLeod, Bert Collection

Series consists of textual records of instructions and souvenir programme marking the opening of the Canso Causeway on August 13, 1955.

Cape Breton
CA BI MG 13.118-MG 13.118 D-MG 13.118 D3 · Item · 1905
Part of Rev. John Pringle fonds

Item is a reproduction of this publication; includes a four-page discussion of Mi'kmaw lifestyle (c.1500-1900); mentions physical description, clothing, marriage customs, feasts, manhood ceremony, French influence and Catholicism, Chapel Island Mission, population of Cape Breton Reserves, and Mi'kmaw place names.

CA BI MG 13.118-MG 13.118.M-MG 13.118.M.1 · Item · ca. 1923
Part of Rev. John Pringle fonds

Item is a newspaper clipping titled "Tells Simple Story of Life at Front," which summarizes a speech given by Major John Pringle concerning the Allies chances at victory.

CA BI 77-1081-1215 · Item · 1936

Item is a photograph of a group of men and women at the Province of Nova Scotia Exhibit, Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto that ran from August 28 - September 12, 1936.

CA BI 77-1089-1223a · Item · 1936

Item is a photograph of the reception room and the entrance to the model coal mine at the Province of Nova Scotia Exhibit, Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto that ran from August 28 - September 12, 1936. This picture shows the view the crowds saw while awaiting their turn to enter the mine.

CA BI 77-1026-1160 · Item · ca. 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion of 1917. This picture shows the motor fire engine "Patricia" after the explosion.

R.R. Stations
CA BI 77-109-243 · Item · 1911

Item is a photograph of a fire on the roof of the railroad station on Dodd St., Sydney.

CA BI 77-1097-1231 · Item · 1936

Item is a photograph of the Samson Electric Driven Coal Cutter in the model coal mine at the Province of Nova Scotia Exhibit, Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto that ran August 28 - September 12, 1936. The coal cutter was located in a recess of the coal face to show the jib and picks. The operator ran the pick chain at half speed to show the action of the chain when cutting the coal. The jackhammer drill, shot firing battery and duffing shovel are also visible.

CA BI 77-1104-1238 · Item · 1936

Item is a photograph of a group of people at the Province of Nova Scotia Exhibit, Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto that ran from August 28 - September 12, 1936. Pictured in the back row, from left to right: Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, and Unknown. Pictured in the middle row, from left to right: Unknown, P.J. O'Donnell, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, and George Spencer. Pictured in the front row, from left to right: Unknown, J.N. Worgan, Unknown, H.T. Lawrence, and Colin G. Groff.

CA BI 77-1047-1181 · Item · 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion. This picture shows a view of the St. Joseph's Girls' School, resembling a shell-torn building in Flanders.

Ruins, Halifax Explosion
CA BI 77-1060-1194 · Item · 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion. This picture shows all that remains of several large buildings in the devastated area, where the full force of the explosion was felt.

CA BI 77-1067-1201 · Item · 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion. This picture shows all that was left of St. Joseph's Church.

CA BI 77-1070-1204 · Item · 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion. This picture shows the ruins of Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Dartmouth.

CA BI 77-1071-1205 · Item · 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion.

CA BI 77-1073-1207 · Item · 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion.

St. Peters Canal
CA BI 77-1076-1210 · Item · ca. 1909

Item is a photograph of a ship going through St. Peters Canal.

An Unidentified Brook
CA BI 77-1077-1211 · Item · ca. 1909

Item is a photograph of an unidentified brook.

CA BI 77-1088-1222 · Item · 1936

Item is a photograph of the crowd waiting to enter the model coal mine at the Province of Nova Scotia Exhibit, Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto that ran August 28 - September 12, 1936. This picture was taken from the reception room, looking towards the entrance of the building. On the left in the photograph is the Fisheries Exhibit.

CA BI 77-1102-1236 · Item · 1936

Item is a photograph of a group of people at the Province of Nova Scotia Exhibit, Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto that ran from August 28 - September 12, 1936. Pictured in the back row, from left to right: H.T. Lawrence, P.J. O'Donnell, Robert MacNeill, Miss Agnes McGuire, H.J. McSween, George Spencer, and Colin G. Groff. Pictured in the front row, from left to right: L.A. Baudoux, N.L. Huwe, Walter Chaisson, J.N. Worgan, Rod Walker, and R.W. Carmichael.

CA BI 77-1103-1237 · Item · 1936

Item is a photograph of a group of people at the Province of Nova Scotia Exhibit, Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto that ran from August 28 - September 12, 1936. Pictured in the back row, from left to right: H.T. Lawrence, P.J. O'Donnell, Robert MacNeill, Miss Agnes McGuire, H.J. McSween, George Spencer, and Colin G. Groff. Pictured in the front row, from left to right: L.A. Baudoux, N.L. Huwe, Walter Chaisson, J.N. Worgan, Rod Walker, and R.W. Carmichael.

Tony Gallagher
CA BI 77-1105-1239 · Item · 1950

Item is a photograph of Tony Gallagher who was the eleventh mayor of the City of Sydney from 1950-1957.

Court House, Sydney
CA BI 77-1122-1256 · Item · ca. 1927

Item is a photograph of the second court house on Charlotte Street, Sydney.

Clan Crests
CA BI 77-1125-1259 · Item · 20th century

Item is a framed photograph of a Scottish clan crest.

Scottish Clan - Buchanan
CA BI 77-1130-1264 · Item · 20th century

Item is a reproduction from an original hand coloured lithograph of R.R. McIan's complete study of the Scottish Highland Clans, 1845-7.