Item is a photograph of a man and his horse outside Morrison's Mill in Sydney.
Item is a postcard depicting the Victoria Road subway in Whitney Pier, N.S.
Item is a street view of the northern end of Victoria Road in Whitney Pier, N.S.
Item is "Sydney Steel Module" by Kassandra Jabalee and Hannah Fournier, compiled for History 3105.
Item is a photograph of a painting of the founding of Sydney.
Fonds consists of a copy of a licence to open and keep a school in Sydney, together with certification that Mr. Hogan took oath against Popery.
Item is a painting of a view of Sydney that was created by Lt. Col. Kearney.
Item is a photograph of Sydney Harbour.
Gertrude E.N. Tratt: "A veritable chain of publications following each other in close succession from 1840, finally ended with the Cape Breton Times. The earliest in the series was the Cape Breton Advocate published by Richard Huntington and edited by Otto S. Weeks. Its prospectus was dated 24 July 1840 and read: "It is proposed to publish the Sydney, Cape Breton, as soon as a sufficient number of subscribers can be obtained, a Weekly Newspaper to be called "THE CAPE BRETON ADVOCATE". It will be printed on a quarter sheet of fine paper, the size of the Halifax Pearl at the rate of Fifteen Shillings per annum payable half yearly ... a correct and copious Marine Journal will be published in every number, and the fluctuations of the American, West India, and Provincial Markets will be duly noticed ... a general summary of foreign and domestic intelligence will be given ... with a correct record of local events. During the sessions of the Legislature the proceedings will always be briefly noted. Communications, when not of a personal nature will ... be ... inserted. The day of publication will be Wednesday"."
Item is a photograph of a view of Sydney.
Daniel Cobb Harvey: "The only other newspaper which originated in 1840 was the Cape Breton Advocate, published at Sydney by Richard Huntington and edited by the Reverend Otto S. Weeks, principal of the Grammar School. It ran until the end of 1841 when the press was taken over by J.D. Kuhn, who published the Spirit of the Times, an agricultural, commercial, literary, and general newspaper. It lasted until 1846, when the plant was again sold to William C. McKinnon, who changed the name first to the Cape Breton Spectator but afterwards to the Times and Cape Breton Spectator. The latter ceased publication in 1850 and was succeeded by the Commercial Herald, which lasted but a few months. McKinnon in turn sold to James P. Ward, who published the Cape Breton News and conducted it successfully until 1871 or 1872."
Item is a painting of the temporary residence of Captain Bradford, painted by Col. Alex Cavalie Mercer who lived from 1783-1868.
Item is a watercolour painting by Captain Alex Cavalie Mercer (1783-1868) of the Wilmot House in Sydney.
The Commercial Herald was owned and edited by William C. MacKinnon. Gertrude E. N. Tratt: "It lasted for only a few months and was followed almost immediately by the Cape Breton News."
Gertrude E. N. Tratt: "The Cape Breton News had four 12" x 18" pages, each of four columns. It was made up largely of news items but contained as well poetry and advertisements. Its annual price was 10s, changing to $2 before it ceased publication in the early Seventies."
Item is a photograph of Anderson's Paint Store, originally owned by James Anderson, the Sydney Steam Mills, a bakery, general store and a dry goods store on the Esplanade in Sydney.
Item is a photograph of the Bourinot House on the Esplanade in Sydney.
Item is a photographic portrait of Rev. D.M. MacAdam, pastor at Sacred Heart Church in Sydney.
Item is a photograph of a group of people in period attire in front of the first two houses on the east side of Charlotte Street, north of Amelia Street. The houses were both built in the 18th century.
Item is a photograph of Sydney Academy.
Items are photographs of Mr. John L. Hill and the students of his Charlotte Street school. Also identified are his daughter Anne (later Mrs. George Boggs); Mary Ann Muggah, daughter of Captain Charles Muggah (later Mrs. Colin MacKinnon); John Muggah; James Burchell; his sister, Emma Burchell (later Mrs. Bartlett of Brigus, Newfoundland); Dora Uniacke (later Mrs. Kay); two daughters of Thomas Townsend; William (Mac) MacLeod; and F. Harrington. The photograph was taken at the corner of Charlotte and Yorke Streets.
Fonds consists of textual records that were created by the City of Sydney, including city reports, meeting minutes, correspondence, town histories, police reports, and legal documents. Included within the fonds are materials that provide information about Black Nova Scotians living within the city, including voting records, education reports, and town histories.
Item is a photograph of shipping piers located on the Esplanade, Sydney.
Item is a photograph of Mr. John L. Hill and the students of his Charlotte Street school. This early photograph was taken at the corner of Charlotte and Yorke Streets in Sydney, showing students attending school taught by Mr. John L. Hill. Some of the pupils identified in the photo are: Mr. Hill's daughter Anne (later Mrs. George Boggs); Mary Ann Muggah, daughter of Captain Charles Muggah (later Mrs. Colin MacKinnon); John Muggah; James Burchell; his sister, Emma Burchell (later Mrs. Bartlett of Brigus, Newfoundland); Dora Uniacke (later Mrs. Kay); two daughters of Thomas Townsend; William (Mac) MacLeod; and F. Harrington. In the background is the Cossitt House; one of the oldest surviving buildings in Sydney. Today it is a museum operated by the Old Sydney Society on behalf of the Nova Scotia Museum.
Item is a photograph of shipping piers located on the Esplanade, Sydney. The artist of this item is W.O. Carlisle.
Item is a photograph of the town of Sydney and its harbour.
Item is a photograph of the International Shipping Piers on the Esplanade in Sydney.
Gertrude E. N. Tratt: "In 1872 the Cape Breton Times, which had absorbed the circulation list of the (Cape Breton) News, appeared. It had four 23" x 33" pages, and cost $1.50 and later $1.75 per annum. It had about 700 to 1000 regular subscribers. M.A. Shaffer was manager for the Cape Breton Publishing Co."
Item is a photograph of the Cape Breton Boot and Show Store and Dr. MacGillvray's Drug Store found on the corner of Pitt and George Street in Sydney.
Item is a photograph of cows grazing on Judge E. M. Dodd's property. Old Sydney Academy, St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church and Old Willow Lodge (which is now the Cape Breton Post) are visible in the background.
Holy Angels Convent was founded in 1885 at the request of Father James Quinan for the purpose of providing education to the young women of Cape Breton County. Holy Angels operated as the only all girls' educational institution east of Montreal since its founding. Holy Angels High School was known for its fine arts programming with instruction in music, drawing, sculpting, speech and drama.
The fonds consists of seven series: photographs, audiovisual recordings, textual records, Sister Rita Clare, the Marguerite Bourgeoys Centre, Centennial Celebrations, and Objects. The Collection is predominantly a photographic one, with over 3200 negatives, positives and prints spread over the seven series.
The audiovisual recordings include 136 items that relate to the Sisters of the Congregation of Notre-Dame, Holy Angels Convent, Holy Angels High School, the Cape Breton Chorale, the Holy Angels Chorale, the Cape Breton Youth Choir, and Sister Rita Clare. Sister Rita Clare's material includes images, concert programmes, scrapbooks, video tapes, audio reels, and audio cassettes documenting the activities of both the Holy Angels Chorale from 1962-1983, the Holy Angels Alumnae Choir (1985 - 2010), the Cape Breton Youth Choir (1988-1998).
In addition to the music program materials, there are other recordings relating to religious education and the activities of the Convent and School. The textual records consists of material connected to student and community activities in the Sydney area during the twentieth century; samples of student evaluations and compositions, graduation documents, the school newsletter, the Library's operational registers, and correspondence are included. The Collection also includes a number of objects that were donated to the Beaton Institute by Sisters of the CND and photographic and textual records related to the Marguerite Bourgeoys Centre and the Holy Angels Centennial Celebrations, which were held in 1985.
In 2009 the Congregation of Notre-Dame announced their intention to close the convent and sell the property in the historic Northend of Sydney. This closure brought an end to a 126 year history of pioneering in women's education in eastern Canada. The building has since been purchased and is now the New Dawn Centre for Social Innovation.
Item is a photograph of Mayor C.H. Harrington, the first warden and the fourth mayor of the Town of Sydney.
Sons of Temperance sleigh ride along Charlotte Street.
Item is a photograph of the railway and shipping piers of the Dominion Coal Co. Collieries.
Item is a photograph of the railway and shipping piers of the Dominion Coal Co. Collieries.
Item is a photograph of five men standing in front of the Sydney Railway Station on Dodd Street.
Umlah StudiosItem is a photograph of Charlotte Street looking north in Sydney taken during a carnival. The building with the steeple on the left is the Y.M.C.A. on the west side of Pitt Street and Charlotte Street.
Item is a photograph of a view of the harbour showing Westmount and Point Edward.
Item is a photograph of Charlotte Street, Sydney, taken from the roof of the courthouse, Victoria Park. Shows Charlotte St., St. Patrick's Church and the Methodist Church. St. Patrick's Church is now operated by the Old Sydney Society as both a museum and event venue.
Item is a photograph of Charlotte and Pitt Streets, Sydney at the site of Toronto Dominion Bank (1980) on the South West corner of Pitt and Charlotte. The image shows L. McQuarrie's shoemaker's shop.
Item is a photograph of Sydney Academy when it was located on the corner of George and Dorchester Streets. The railway trestle and the home of the Hon. James McKeagney are visible.
The Island Reporter was published every Wednesday morning in Sydney. The cost of the newspaper was $1 per annum or 3 cents for a single issue.
Item is a photograph of a view of the Esplanade in Sydney.
Item is a photograph of Rev. James Quinan who was the founder of Sacred Heart Church and the pastor at St. Patrick's Church in Sydney.
Item is a photograph of Bourinot House, Sydney.
Item is a photograph of the court house and jail showing the vegetable garden.
Item is a photograph of Frank J. Liscombe, Captain P.E. Campbell, J.E. Muggah, Jim Menzie and Bob Menzie.
Item is a photograph of the Bourinot House, Sydney.
Item is a photograph of the original railway station just after it was built. Staff members are in front of the station.
Item is a photograph of Sydney Academy students.
J. W. D. Stearns: "The Morning Sun is the only daily newspaper east of Halifax, Nova Scotia, and is printed every morning (Sunday excepted) at Sydney, Cape Breton, office No. 106 South Charlotte St. It gives the cable and telegraphic news by special services direct from New York and other centres of information, and lacks none of the facilities of a thorough newspaper. Subscription price is $6 per year. Advertising rates $1 per inch first insertion, 25 cents each continuation. Special rates on advertising contracts according to space and time."