Fonds consists of records documenting the history and operations of the North Sydney Western Union Telegraph Company. Records include an early inventory of the property from 1876, employee listings and collections, telegrams and a cash book, general history and various technical publications and sketches. The fonds also includes a significant portion of the Western Union Housing Committee minute books and property agreements.
Western Union Telegraph and Cable Company North SydneyFonds consist of photocopies of the following papers by Mr. MacDonald: “Solomon Jacobs”, “Pottle’s Lake Drowning," “The Sacrament in the Early Days, 1873," “The Gammell Will Case, 1880," “The Flavin Murder 1833," “The Tragedy of the ‘Troop’, 1873," “Tale of the Bungling Hangman, 1816," “North Sydney and the Atlantic Cable [Sydney Harbour Convoys], 1940-1942. Also, textual records include, clippings and write-ups on Flora MacDonald and her father, Fred MacDonald.
Item is a photograph of a view of North Sydney from the pier from the souvenir album "Souvenir of Cape Breton."
Item is a photograph of Commercial Street looking west in North Sydney from the souvenir album "Souvenir of Cape Breton."
Item is a photograph of the low coal piers in North Sydney.
Item is a photograph of ships on a beach after the August Gale on August 26, 1873.
Item is a photograph of St. John's Church in North Sydney.
Item is a photograph of the post office on Queen Street in North Sydney.
Item is a reproduction of a postcard displaying a view of North Sydney.
Item is a photograph of the cement ship "Permanencia," built of concrete in North Sydney in 1920. It was wrecked in the fall of 1922 at St. Pierre, carrying a capacity of 400 tons.
Item is a photograph of the cement ship "Permanencia," built of concrete in North Sydney in 1920. It was wrecked in the fall of 1922 at St. Pierre, carrying a capacity of 400 tons.
Item is a photograph of the log raft built in Newfoundland during World War I by Ivan Bailey and others in North Sydney; it was intended for use in shipping lumber to the United Kingdom. The completed raft lays at anchor in the harbour.
Item is a photograph of Vooght's Store, North Sydney.
Item is a photograph of the interior of Vooght Brothers' Department Store in North Sydney.
Item is a photograph of the interior of Voogt store in North Sydney, featuring two men at a desk.
Item is a photograph of Commercial St. and Archibald Ave., North Sydney, during the Old Home Week parade. It shows a train car, automobiles, horses and buggies, and a pier in the background.
Item is a photograph of Fr. Arnold officiating at a special service at St. John's Anglican Church, North Sydney. The names of other clergy are featured on the reverse of the photograph.
Item is a scrapbook photograph of a Presbyterian church in North Sydney, Cape Breton.
Item is a scrapbook photograph of an R.C. Chapel in North Sydney.
Item is a photographic postcard of Meloney's Creek in North Sydney.
Item is a photograph of a house in North Sydney.
Item is a photograph of the Belmont Hotel in North Sydney.
Item is a photograph of a bridge and a stream in North Sydney.
Item is a photograph of a man in North Sydney.
Item is a photograph of a man in North Sydney.
Item is a photograph of a horse and carriage in North Sydney.
Item is a photograph of a ship in North Sydney.
Item is a photograph of the North Sydney docks and harbour.
Item is a photograph of a floating dock in North Sydney.
Item is a photograph of three women, two of which are standing, outside in North Sydney.
Item is a photograph of two women and two men in North Sydney.
Item is a photograph of a woman sitting in bed and holding a newborn baby in North Sydney.
Item is a photograph of a woman inside a home in North Sydney.
Item is a photograph of a man and a woman from the Bown family in North Sydney.
Item is a photograph of a floating dock in North Sydney.
Item is a photograph of the Bown family home on Queen Street in North Sydney.
Item is a photograph of members of the Bown family in North Sydney.
Item is a photograph of a woman who belonged to the Bown family in North Sydney.
Item is a photograph of two members of the Bown family, crawling and playing on the ground in North Sydney.
Item is a photograph of a church in North Sydney during the wintertime.
Item is a photograph of a man, belonging to a Bown family, on a horse and carriage in North Sydney.
Item is a photograph of the paddle wheel steamer Neptune, which is docked at a pier in North Sydney N.S.
Item is a photograph of North Sydney viewed from the harbour. Docked is the schooner "Gone Out of Style."
Item is a photograph of the S.S. Adriatic. In the month of March, 1862, when this photograph was taken, the Adriatic became stuck in the ice in North Sydney harbour. The ice was sturdy enough to support the crew as they walked to shore from the ship.
Item is a postcard of the North Sydney pumping station on the water.
Item is a photograph of the Western Union Telegraph and Cable Office staff, some of whom are identified on the reverse of the photograph.
Item is a photograph of the Western Union Telegraph and Cable Office staff, some of whom are identified on the reverse of the photograph.
The calendar on the wall notes the date as Friday, March 19.
Item is a photograph of Carol Burchell holding a trophy.
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.
Item is a photograph of Our Lady of Sorrows Parish in North Sydney, Cape Breton
Prendergast, PaulItem is a photograph of a hospital room in North Sydney.