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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.

Glace Bay Harbour
CA BI 77-1500-1634 · Item · ca. 1928

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

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 77-167-301 · 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
Cement Ship Permanencia
CA BI 77-320-454 · Item · 1920

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.

Cement Ship Permanencia
CA BI 77-321-455 · Item · 1920

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.

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.

Glace Bay Mining Co. Engine
CA BI 77-58-192 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of the Glace Bay Mining Co. Engine, featuring E.P. Archibal and three employees.

Limestone Quarrie
CA BI 77-67-201 · Item · ca. 1910

Item is a photograph of railcars, tracks, and miners at the limestone quarry in Point Edward.

St. Andrew's Church
CA BI 77-676-810 · Item · ca.1914

Item is a photograph of of St. Andrews Church on Bentinck Street, Sydney, featuring a horse-drawn hearse.

Sydney Harbour
CA BI 77-734-868 · Item · 1899

Item is a photograph of French dreadnoughts in Sydney Harbour.

Aerial view of Sydney
CA BI 77-741-875 · Item · ca. 1935

Item is a photograph of an aerial view of Sydney.

Royal Canadian Air Force
Floating Dock, North Sydney
CA BI 78-23-1773 · Item · 1912

Item is a photograph of a floating dock in North Sydney.

Floating Dock, North Sydney
CA BI 78-26-1776 · Item · 1912

Item is a photograph of a floating dock in North Sydney.

CA BI 78-85-1835 · Item · 1906

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

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.

S.S. Adriatic
CA BI 79-22-3002 · Item · Mar-1862

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.

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.

Sydney Mines Railroad
CA BI 95-216-26307 · Item · ca. 1930

Item is a photograph of horses and people on the Sydney Mines railroad, posing outside of the Sydney Mines Depot.

Sydney
87-873-17303 · Item · ca. 1920

Item is a postcard of a scene near Sydney, Nova Scotia.

Imperial Oil Truck
B-3200.1 · Item · 1965

Item is a photograph of an Imperial Oil truck.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
J, & D, Caterers Truck D
B-3800 · Item · 1965

Item is a photograph of a catering truck.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
City Fire Trucks
B-5508.2 · Item · 1966

Item is a photograph depicting City of Sydney fire trucks.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
Alex Goldie on Motorcycle
A-2839.1 · Item · 1958

Item is a photograph of a Civic Police Officer on a motorcycle.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
Alex Goldie on Motorcycle
A-2839.2 · Item · 1958

Item is a photograph of a Civic Police Officer on a motorcycle.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
New Fire Truck
N-3094.2 · Item · 1952

Item is a photograph depicting the testing of a new fire truck.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
New Fire Truck
N-3094.3 · Item · 1952

Item is a photograph depicting the testing of a new fire truck.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
Nova Scotia Power trucks
C-8592.1 · Item · 1973

Item is a photo of Nova Scotia Power trucks and workers.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
Nova Scotia Power trucks
C-8592.4 · Item · 1973

Item is a photo of Nova Scotia Power trucks and workers.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
Nova Scotia Power trucks
C-8592.8 · Item · 1973

Item is a photo of Nova Scotia Power trucks and workers.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
Co-op Lumber Trucks
C-7882.1 · Item · 1972

Item is a photograph of Co-op lumber trucks.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
Co-Operative Trucks
C-6705.1 · Item · 1972

Item is a photograph of Co-op trucks at a service station.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
North Sydney Yacht Club
94-697-25212b · Item · c.1950

Item is a photograph of fixing the hull.

94-706-25221 · Item · c.1950

Item is a photograph of an aerial view of a sailing vessel in the Sydney harbour with ice clampers.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
C. and S. Swann Locomotive
CA BI 77-11-139 · Item · 1886

Item is a photograph of the C. and S. Swann Locomotive which was built at Sydney Mines for the General Mining Association. It was built under the direction of engineer John Elliot.

Streetcars at Reserve
CA BI 77-1181-1315 · Item · ca. 1930

Item is a photograph of streetcars in Reserve Mines. There are three streetcars and a station. In front of a streetcar are several men in uniform.