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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.

Cape Breton Steam Locomotive
CA BI 77-1425-1560a · Item · 1973

Item is a photograph of the first trip of DEVCO's steam locomotive #42.

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
Troops Embarking at Halifax
CA BI 77-1538-1672 · Item · 1914-1918

Item is a photographic postcard of a number of troops embarking in Halifax during WWI. Soldiers in full uniform are visible on the upper and lower decks of the boat while onlookers, mostly in day wear, are visible on the dock.

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 77-389-523 · Item · ca. 1900

Item is a photograph of the H.M.S. Pelican, which launched in April 1877 and sunk in 1933.

Kazanjian, Kaiden
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.

"May Queen"
CA BI 77-546-680 · Item · ca. 1898

Item is a photograph of the Side Wheeler "May Queen" at Baddeck wharf.

CA BI 77-570-644 · Item · 1980

Item is a reproduction of a photograph of the S.S. Bruce I entering North Sydney harbour at full steam on its maiden voyage as the marine connection between North Sydney and Newfoundland.

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.

CA BI 77-65-199 · Item · ca. 1920

Item is a photograph of an engine and box cars on the Sydney and Louisbourg Railway.

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
South Ingonish Harbour
CA BI 77-87-221 · Item · ca. 1930

Item is a photograph of South Ingonish Harbour with several ships at anchor in the foreground.

CA BI 78-1217-2967 · Item · ca. 1890

Item is a photographic postcard of the surviving settlers who went to Australia and New Zealand with Norman MacLeod on the ship called the "Highland Lass".
Back row, L to R: J. McKay 'Ban' (Napier), D. McKay 'Ban' (Waipu), W. McDonald (Waipu), Dan McKay 'Ban' (Waipu), K. McDonald (Waipu), D.H. McKenzie (Waipu), K. Stewart (Whangarei Hds).
Third row, L to R: Miss J. McKenzie (Waipu), Miss C. McKay (Waipu), Mrs. J.W. Durham (Waipu), A. MacKay 'Ban' (Waipu), N. McKenzie 'Prince' (Waipu), W. McLennan (Waipu), J.R. MacKay (Waipu), Miss E. McKay 'Ban' (Waipu), Mrs. Webster (Waipu), Mrs. R. Campbell (Waipu).
Second row, L to R: H. McKenzie (Waipu), R. Finlayson (Waipu), Mrs. P.H. McKay (Waipu), Mrs. Anderson (Mangere), Mrs. Sheddon (Auckland), Mrs. W. McKenzie (Waipu), Mrs. D. McKenzie 'Prince' (Waipu), Mrs. J. Finlayson (Waipu), Mrs. D. McLeod (Waipu), Mrs. M. McAulay (Waipu).
Front row, L to R: D. McKay 'Ban' (Waipu), Capt. J. McKenzie 'Prince' (Waipu), J. McLean (Waipu), D. Stewart (Whangarei Hds).

Pictou Shipyard
CA BI 78-169-1919 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of a shipyard in Pictou, Nova Scotia.

Cape Breton Electric Company
CA BI 78-18-1768 · Item · 1911

Item is a photograph of a snow scene with a tram and workers at the Cape Breton Electric Company.

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.

Englishtown Ferry
CA BI 79-898-3878 · Item · ca. 1938

Item is a photograph of the Englishtown Ferry.

L'Ardent
CA BI 80-23-4203 · Item · 1898

Item is a print of L'Ardent, inscribed to M. Bourinot from the officers of the ship. It shows seamen aboard the ship.

CA BI 78-85-1835 · Item · 1906

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

The "War Wasp"
CA BI 78-97-1847 · Item · July 9, 1917

Item is a photographic postcard of the view from the upper deck of the "War Wasp," launched in Trenton, Pictou County, at 1pm on Monday, July 9th, 1917. Crew members on deck and another vessel in the background are visible.

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.

S.S. "Adriatic"
CA BI 79-23-3003 · Item · 1862

Item is a photogrpah of the S.S. Adriatic.

Four-master ship
CA BI 79-30-3010 · Item · ca. 1913

Item is a photograph of an unidentified four-master ship.

Maid of Harlech
CA BI 79-37-3017 · Item · 1917

Item is a photograph of the ship Maid of Harlech.

Pathfinder
CA BI 79-49-3029 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of the Pathfinder, a 66 ton vessel that was built in Kingston N.B in 1879.

Wooden Boat
CA BI 79-77-3057 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of a hung unidentified wooden boat.

Wooden boat
CA BI 79-76-3056 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of a hung unidentified boat.

CA BI 79-75-3055 · Item · 20th century

Item is an illustration of the raising and launching of a ship.

Ship Spars
CA BI 79-74-3054 · Item · 20th century

Item is an Illustration of men building ship spars and attaching them to the ships hull.

Aerial View of Ship Deck
CA BI 79-73-3053 · Item · 20th century

Item is an Illustration of the aerial view of a ship deck, there are some men that are building the upper deck of the ship.

Planking
CA BI 79-71-3051 · Item · 20th century

Item is an illustration of planking; which is a shipbuilding technique.

Glace Bay Miners Museum
CA BI 79-65-3045 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of a landscape shot of an unknown town bordering the sea, with some ships sailing within the water.

The Gazelle
CA BI 79-59-3039 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of the schooner the Gazelle.

St Peter's Canal
CA BI 79-54-3034 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of St. Peter's canal which is filled with ships passing through.

Captain Lorway's Barque
CA BI 79-50-3030 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of a painting of Captain John Lorway's barque on the open sea. The Barque sailed from London to Halifax in 1883.

Unidentified Ship
CA BI 79-81-3061 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of an unidentified ship.