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

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.

Item is a photograph of women and children riding on the first Sydney Bus from the Sydney Bus Company. The bus was operated by Tom MacGowan.

Item is a photograph of the #26 locomotive of the old Sydney Collieries railway used for pushing coal on High Pier. Four men pose in front of the engine, P. H. Hall, Engineer; Mike MacInnis, Conductor; Cliff MacLean, Fireman; and Duncan Whalen, Brakeman.

Item is a photograph of the citizens of Port Hood celebrating the town's Jubilee. There are many people in the streets along with cars and horses and buggies.

Papers include correspondence, business receipts, legal documents, and deeds:

1.
a. Two letters from C.F. Harrington, MLA, Arichat, regarding politics in the area, a legal action taken by Pringle, and a public meeting regarding building a road to Black River, 1841, 1850.
b. Correspondence regarding debt owed by Hugh McDonald, Big Cove, 1846.
c. Payment of accounts, sale of cattle, 1860.
d. Correspondence regarding James Pringle's lawsuit against Chandler, 1867.
e. Correspondence from Donald McKenzie, teacher in Victoria County, whose salary was 38 pounds per year, 1865.
f. Correspondence from John V. Flynn, MLA, Halifax re purchase of spring Fife wheat at 7/6 bushel, 1870.
g. Correspondence from Hart & Ingraham, Port Hawkesbury regarding purchase of leather, 1870.
h. Correspondence from Tina J. Pringle to her brother George relaying experiences of Cape Bretoners in Boston, 1892.
i. Bill of goods, sale between James Cochran and Ellen Murray, 1855.
j. Correspondence regarding interest on account, 1871.
k. General bill of affairs, from William MacKay to James Pringle, making mention of Captain Wolfe, 1852.
l. Correspondence, 1842.

2.
a. Business receipts of James Pringle, 1833-1874. Some material does not contain discernable dates.
b. Accounts of James Pringle with John McLean, 1845-1861.
c. Accounts of James Pringle, 1865-1866.
d. Account of McDonald Murray with James Pringle, 1843-1857.
e. Account of sales of cattle, sheep and butter to Mr. James Pringle, 1859.
f. Account of James Pringle with M.J.T. MacNeil, River Bourgeois, 1877-1880.

3.
a. Warrant sworn out for arrest of Duncan Murray for theft of violin from James Pringle, 1863.
b. Notice of public meeting of the ratepayers, Section 23, Richmond County for the purpose of electing trustees, 1864.

4.
a. Agreement between the Province of Nova Scotia and James Pringle for road repair between his farm and that of William Urquharts, 1854. Includes envelope.
b. Statement regarding the settlement of debt of Dougald Cameron “Dougaldson” to James Pringle, 1863.
c. Indenture between James Pringle and Robert Hill of Black River, Esquire Executor of the last will and testament of John Ross of Scot’s River, St. George’s Channel, 1864.
d. Draft of Indenture between James and Sarah Pringle to their son, James Jr., for land at St. George’s Channel, 1865.

Item is a photograph of a view of the Cape Breton Highlands National Park, near Ingonish.

Item is a photograph of ferry boats on the Mira River.

Item is a photograph of the motor ferry crossing the Strait of Canso at Mulgrave, Cape Breton.

Item is a photograph of Glace Bay Harbour and vessels.

Item is a photograph of yachting in Sydney Harbour with Holy Rosary Church in the background.

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

Item is a photograph of the Gisborne Bridge, Mira, which was erected in 1875 and burned in 1910.

Item is a photograph of the narrow bridge which spanned Little Bras d'Or from Mill Creek to Alder Point.

Item is a photograph of dignitaries from Montreal at the Sydney Railway Station meeting officials from the Dominion Iron and Steel Company.

Item is a photograph of Glace Bay Harbour showing schooners.

Item is a photograph of the construction of the railway at the Canso Causeway.

Item is a photograph of the last passenger boat to pass through the Canso Strait before the causeway was constructed.

Item is a photograph of a moonlight excursion from the ferry wharf in North Sydney.

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

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

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

Item is a photograph of Robert Peary's S.S. Roosevelt arriving at the Cape Breton Electric Company Wharf in Sydney Harbour.

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

Item is a tinted print of of a view of Sydney Mines harbour.

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

Item is a photograph taken during John Pringle's charge in the Northwest Territories.

Item is a photograph of various vehicles used during the production of "The Bay Boy."

Item is a photograph of fishing boats in harbour.

Item is a photograph of fishing boats in harbour.

Sons of Temperance sleigh ride along Charlotte Street.

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

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

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

Item is a photograph depicting City of Sydney fire trucks.

Item is a photograph of a propane truck.

Item is a photograph of dump trucks ordered for the Sydney steel plant.

Item is a photograph of a moving truck.

Item is a photograph of a moving truck.

Item is a photograph of a Canada Packers truck.

Item is a photograph of a new fire truck.

Item is a photograph of a septic truck.

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

Item is photograph of a police officer on a motorcycle.

Item is a photograph of a new fire truck.

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

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

Item is a photograph of Princess Elizabeth's (now Queen Elizabeth) and Prince Philip's visit to the DOSCO plant.

Item is a photograph of Princess Elizabeth's (now Queen Elizabeth) and Prince Philip's visit to the DOSCO plant.

Item is a photograph of Princess Elizabeth's (now Queen Elizabeth) and Prince Philip's visit to the DOSCO plant.