Item is a photo of drivers and their vans.
Abbass Studios Ltd.
Item is a photo of drivers and their vans.
Abbass Studios Ltd.
Item is a photograph depicting the testing of a new fire truck.
Abbass Studios Ltd.
Item is a photograph depicting the testing of a new fire truck.
Abbass Studios Ltd.
Item is a photograph depicting the testing of a new fire truck.
Abbass Studios Ltd.
Item is a photograph depicting the testing of a new fire truck.
Abbass Studios Ltd.
Item is a photo of Canada Packers trucks and workers.
Abbass Studios Ltd.Item consists of a partial speech given by Dr. MacMillan in 1954 or 1955. The only part of the speech available is the last page where he finishes speaking about the highway needs in Victoria County. He also mentions the new Graham Bell museum in Baddeck and how it has benefited the tourism industry in Nova Scotia but more specifically in Baddeck and Victoria County.
File consists of political speeches written by Dr. MacMillan; Addressing Angus L. MacDonald in Bridgewater in April 1949, expressing his condolences on the passing of King George VI as well as congratulating the Department of Education on it’s success, partial speech talking about the highway needs in Victoria County and the boom in tourism, speech concerning the legalization of the practice of Chiropractic, speech detailing an act to incorporate the Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Limited, speech detailing the damages done by draggers, survey of requirements for the fishing industry, proposition for a committee and minister of Fisheries, a speech thanking the people for nominating him, improving road conditions in Victoria County, speech asking for Cape Bretons rightful share in the tourism industry, a speech thanking the people for re-electing him for the third time, speech thanking the committee for their invitation to the annual celebration of John Cabot setting foot on Cape Breton Island, speech about public health in Nova Scotia, speech at the Gaelic Mod and the gathering of the clans, annual meeting for the Victoria County Liberal Association, speech from the throne debate, addresses the lack of rehabilitation programs for coal miners in the event of a mine closure and the utilization of Nova Scotia’s natural resources, financial figures and an article from the Royal Gazette Extraordinary detailing the House of Assembly Session.
File consists of a letter written in 1992 from M.L.A. Roland J. Thornhill to Ken Streatch the Minister of transportation and Communication asking that the bell and name plaque from the C. Monty MacMillan Ferry be given to the family, clippings detailing the final crossing of the C. Monty MacMillan Ferry and the opening of the Barra Strait Bridge.
His people came from North Uist Angus "Mor" MacDonald & his friends prepared for a year to emigrate
The people who "drove" them out
People who came: MacLeods, Morrisons, MacKinnons, Beatons
His grandfather's family - 10 children, 2 born here
His grandmother told him stories of Scotland
They sailed from Loch Maddy on "The Commerce", weeks & 6 days on the journey
Half the group went to West Bay, the rest stayed at Irish Cove - finally all moved to Loch Lomond area
How they acquired stock - oxen, horses, cattle
Many brands - songs were never published
His experiences going west on the "Harvest" trains
Wages & working conditions
Describes different types of work in the lumber camps
The pioneers' religion
Log churches - snow blew in between the logs
Church services, precenting
Social life - ceilidhs, milling frolics,
Milling songs - the best singers were in Loch Lomond
Weddings - the "drive" after the marriage, as many as 100 wagons
One of the songs they sang during the drive - "Cha bhi mi buan 's tu bhi buan"
Sings a chorus of the song
Macdonald, Norman
Item is a photograph of two men loading coal into the back of a truck.
Photo of a motorcycle in front of garage - at an unidentified location
Kerner, SidItem is a photograph of Captain John MacDonald sailing in his boat with his sons William, Dan and Charlie. Photograph taken by G. Fred Mann.
Mann, George Fred
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 horses and people on the Sydney Mines railroad, posing outside of the Sydney Mines Depot.
Item is a photograph of Capt. John MacDonald on a small boat with others in Gabarus harbour during World War 1.
Item is a photograph of Capt. John Macdonald on a small boat with others in Gabarus harbour during World War 1.
Item is a photograph of a railway car in a Dominion railyard containing soldiers of World War 1. Children are in the foreground on the tracks.
Sons of Temperance sleigh ride along Charlotte Street.
Item is a photograph of a street scene featuring storefronts designed for use in the film "The Bay Boy."
Item is a photograph showing framing around an existing house, to be used in the set design of "The Bay Boy."
Item is a photograph of fishing boats in harbour.
Item is a photograph of fishing boats in harbour.
Item is a photograph of fishing boats in harbour.
Item is a photograph of fishing boats in harbour.
Item is a photograph of fishing boats in harbour.
Item is a photograph of various vehicles used during the production of "The Bay Boy."
Item is a photographic postcard of the Arichat government wharf.
Item is a photograph of a railroad car equipped as a hospital. The car ran between #3 and #7 mines and Town of Sydney Mines. It was discontinued in 1922. The photograph shows the car with the rescue crew in the foreground.
Item is a photograph of Plummer Avenue, New Waterford.
Item is a photograph of two women posed by a cannon in front of the Louisbourg Railway Station.
Item is a photograph of an unidentified man driving a 1909 Packard Model 18 Touring.
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.
Item is a photograph of Senator Thomas D. Archibald who was a Nova Scotia senator. He was born April 18th 1813, and died in 1890. He was a Senator from 1867 to 1890 in Sydney Mines.
Item is a photograph of the coal shipping pier in Sydney N.S, situated north of Falmouth St.
Item is a photograph of a coal shipping pier in Sydney N.S, situated north of Falmouth St.
Item is a photograph of a pinky model boat from the early 1800's. It was found at Barrington Park, Sydney Mines.
Item is a photograph of the Englishtown Ferry.
Item is a photograph of the Englishtown Ferry.
Item is a photograph of ships in the water at Port Morien.
Item is a photograph of a group of people surrounding a boat that's passing through St Peter's canal.
Item is a photograph of the opening of St. Peter's canal. Both boats in the photograph appear to be docked.
Item is a photograph of St. Peter's canal which is filled with ships passing through.
Item is a photograph of a sailboat race at Baddeck.
Item is a photograph of the Port Hastings N.S cove and pier. A train is running in the forefront of the photo, there are also some ships in the water.
Item is a photograph of the Port Hastings pier in the winter, there are a few ships in the photo.
Item is a photograph of the Victoria Gypsum Mining and Manufacturing Co. Ltd. pier with ships at anchor.
Item is a photograph of a group of miners, horses and carts, and boxcars at the St. Ann's Gypsum Quarry.
Item is a photograph the early settlement of Sydney N.S., on the right is the Maria a brig belonging to the Treasury department which was making an official visit. Captain Wm. Booth of the royal engineers painted the picture.
Item is a photograph of a dock with ships nearby in Sydney N.S.