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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.

Sydney's Great Fire
CA BI 76-43 · Item · 1901

Item is a photograph of a view of the ruins left by the Great Fire on the west side of Bentinck Street from Wentworth to Prince. The fire that started in a Charlotte Street shop would destroy 67 buildings, leave 31 families homeless, and cause over $500,000 in damage. The Robert Ingraham House, Dillon Dwelling, Woodill House, Rudderham House, and the Conway Building (now Ingersall Road) were all destroyed in the fire. However, the building seen on the left hand side of the photograph is still standing today, as well as the Khattar home and Khattar Law Offices.

Kelly and Dodge
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.
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.

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

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

CA BI 77-113-247 · Item · ca. 1910

Item is a photograph of the ruins of the first hospital in Sydney, located on Brookland St., which was the Steel Company Emergency Hospital.

Winter Scene, King's Road
CA BI 77-1186-1320 · Item · ca. 1970

Item is a photograph of a winter scene on King's Road, Sydney.

CA BI 77-1230-1364 · Item · 1912

Item is a photograph of the Esplanade in the south end of Sydney from the souvenir album "Souvenir of Cape Breton."

CA BI 77-1236-1370 · Item · 1912

Item is a photograph of the "new" St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Sydney from the souvenir album "Souvenir of Cape Breton."

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.

Shipping Piers, Sydney
CA BI 77-1348-1482 · Item · 1870

Item is a photograph of shipping piers located on the Esplanade, Sydney.

Sydney Harbour, WWI
CA BI 77-1376-1510 · Item · ca. 1914

Item is a composite photograph of the first convoy during World War I in Sydney Harbour. More than 20 ships are visible in addition to buildings along the shore.

Science Fair, Sydney Academy
CA BI 77-1407-1541 · Item · 1970

Item is a photograph of the Science Fair at Sydney Academy.

Hon. A.J. MacEachern, M.P.
CA BI 77-1411-1545 · Item · 1971

Item is a photograph of the Hon. A.J. MacEachern, M.P., at the Beaton Institute Archives.

Sydney Harbour
CA BI 77-1358-1492 · Item · 1840

Item is a photograph of Sydney Harbour.

Murray Dodd House
CA BI 77-1423-1558 · Item · ca. 1950

Item is a photograph of Murray Dodd's house, located on the Esplanade.

CA BI 77-1365-1499 · Item · ca. 1974

Item is a photograph of members of the children's Gaelic Choir taught by Mrs. Mae Cameron and Sr. Margaret Beaton.

Front row, left to right: Unidentified, Susan Campbell, Unidentified, Theresa MacNeil, Unidentified, Mary Campbell, and Unidentified.
Middle row, left to right: Unidentified, Ann Marie MacMullin, Joanne Walker, Unidentified, Unidentified, Celia MacNeil, Maria Noonan, Kathy MacFarlane, Theresa MacKenzie, Joan MacKenzie, Michelle Young, Unidentified, Unidentified, and (Judge) Jamie Campbell.
From left to right in the back row: Unidentified, Unidentified, Unidentified, Unidentified, Unidentified, Carol Ann Fraser, Michelle MacKenzie, Glenna Morrison, Sheila MacGuire, Cynthia Farrell, and Darlene MacDonald.

Dominion Coal Co.
CA BI 77-14-141 · Item · ca. 1900

Item is a photograph of the coke ovens at the Steel Plant in Sydney; the coal is being shipped to the coke ovens.

Charlotte Street, Sydney
CA BI 77-1512-1646 · Item · 1907

Item is a postcard of Charlotte Street looking south from Victoria Park in Sydney.

CA BI 77-154-288 · Item · 1962

Item is a photograph of five members of the Mexican delegation that travelled to the Sydney Steel Plant with the vice president of steel sales, T.H. McEvoy.

International Shipping Piers
CA BI 77-1570-1704 · Item · ca. 1871

Item is a photograph of the International Shipping Piers on the Esplanade in Sydney.

CA BI 77-161-295 · Item · 1935

Item is a photograph of people viewing a display of Mi'kmaw people at Victoria Park during Old Home Week.

Burchell House
CA BI 77-1616-1750 · Item · ca. 1920

Item is a photograph of the Burchell home, located on the North Esplanade, Sydney.

CA BI 77-167-301 · Item · 1893

Item is a photograph of a coal engine passing under Charlotte Street. Originally the Glasgow & Cape Breton Railway, by 1893 the Fairlie narrow-gauge locomotive was operated by the Sydney & Louisbourg Railway.

Umlah Studios
Rev. D.M. MacAdam
CA BI 77-173-307 · Item · ca. 1860

Item is a photographic portrait of Rev. D.M. MacAdam, pastor at Sacred Heart Church in Sydney.

Charlotte Street, Sydney
CA BI 77-1571-1705 · Item · ca. 1918

Item is a photograph of Charlotte Street, looking north from Wentworth, with the photographer standing on Charlotte Street between Prince and Wentworth Street.

The Steamer "Marion"
CA BI 77-1611-1745 · Item · ca. 1900

Item is a photograph of the Steamer "Marion" at the Rhodes and Curry Wharf, Sydney. Westmount is in the background.

CA BI 77-1613-1747 · Item · ca. 1895

Item is a photograph of buildings on the corner of Prince and Charlotte Streets in Sydney. The buildings are Burns' Drug Store, the Cape Breton Boat and Shoe Store which was later acquired by Buckley's druggist.

Dominion Iron and Steel
CA BI 77-16-143 · Item · April 19, 1901

Item is a photograph of the mechanical department, machine shop, foundry and carpenter shop at the Dominion Iron and Steel Co.

St. Patrick's Church
CA BI 77-175-309 · Item · ca. 1900

Item is a photograph of St. Patrick's Church on the Esplanade in Sydney. The church is now a museum.

The Great Fire, Sydney
CA BI 77-313-447 · Item · 1901

Item is a photograph of the staff of Prowse Bros and Crowell's standing outside of their new building twelve days after Sydney's Great Fire.

Wheeler
Wharf, Sydney
CA BI 77-333-467 · Item · ca. 1920

Item is a photograph of Eastern Light and Power Company's wharf and office building in Sydney, Cape Breton. Cars are on the ice in the background of the photograph.

Centennial Ball
CA BI 77-347-481 · Item · 1967

Item is a photograph taken at the Centennial Ball in Sydney in 1967.

CA BI 77-352-486 · Item · 1967

Item is a photograph of the Cape Breton Chinese Community's float in the 1967 Centennial parade held in Sydney.

CA BI 77-354-488 · Item · 1967

Item is a photograph of members of the Royal Canadian Legion participating in the Centennial Parade in Sydney, Nova Scotia.

H.M.S. Pelican
CA BI 77-391-525 · Item · 1956

Item is a photograph of the raising of the H.M.S. Pelican, an Elizabethan wreck in Sydney Harbour. The ship was later towed out and destroyed.

Robert Muir, M.P., Sydney
CA BI 77-402-536 · Item · 1969

Item is a photograph of Robert Muir, M.P. with Pope Paul VI.

John Diefenbaker
CA BI 77-404-538 · Item · ca. 1965

Item is a photograph of John Diefenbaker with Robert Muir, M.P., in Sydney.

Sydney Kiwanis
CA BI 77-407-541 · Item · ca. 1930

Item is a photograph of members of Sydney Kiwanis Club. The names are featured on the back of the picture.

Naval Personnel
CA BI 77-411-545 · Item · ca. 1942

Item is a photograph of naval and civilian personnel and the Sydney Harbour defences during WWII.