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Item · Aug. 1969

Item is a report that assesses potential economic initiatives for Eskasoni First Nation. The study examines areas for economic development such as recreational tourism, forestry, fisheries, trade and commercial areas.

Ann K. Dewey
CA BI N Series-631.2 · Item · 1947
Part of Abbass Studios Ltd. fonds

Item is a photograph of a harness racing team featuring Ann K. Dewey.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
Ann K. Dewey
CA BI N Series-631.1 · Item · 1947
Part of Abbass Studios Ltd. fonds

Item is a photograph of a harness racing team featuring Ann K. Dewey.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
Atlantic Fishing Methods
CA BI PAM 2394 · Item · 1982

Item is a book of fishing methods in Atlantic Canada.

Baddeck
CA BI 78-730-2480 · Item · ca. 1880

Item is a photograph of a view of the Upper Bay, Baddeck, taken from Red Head.

Keisel, Theodore
Beech Hill, Sydney Mines
CA BI 77-232-366 · Item · ca. 1900

Item is a photograph of the gardens at Beech Hill, the home of R.H. Brown of Sydney Mines built in 1829. There is a dog and two small buildings on the right side of the garden path.

Billy Hood
CA BI MG 21.24-MG 21.24 D-MG 21.24 D.44 · Item
Part of Rice Family fonds

Item is a photograph of Billy Hood on his race horse. Known as the old smoothie of harness racing as he was one of the best.

Bras d'Or Sea Products
CA BI MG 11.44-MG 11.44.C.3.A · File · [1990?]
Part of Dr. Greg MacLeod fonds

This file consists of two folios arranged chronologically from 1988 to 1991. They contain minutes, correspondence, fish processor survey, press releases, newspaper clipping, and a booklet on fish exports. The documents record both the founding of Bras d'Or sea Products Ltd and the Association of Small and Independent Cape Breton Fish Processors. The first folio contains materials from May 1988 to March 1989. The second folio contains materials from April 1989 to October 1991. There is also a digital audio recording of the December, 1988 initial meeting with Greg MacLeod chairing the meeting of the fish processors and can be found in series D, file D.12 and D.13. A seperate document file on the creation of the Cape Breton Fisheries Advisory Board can be found in this sub-series, file C.3.b

Bumper Joe
CA BI N Series-638.1 · Item · 1947
Part of Abbass Studios Ltd. fonds

Item is a photograph of a harness racing team featuring Bumper Joe.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
CA BI Government Reports - Box 11 File 4A · Item · 1981

Item is a government report on Canadian fish products in the Atlantic region.

CA BI Government Reports - Box 11 File 4C · Item · 1981

Item is a government report on Canadian fish products in the Pacific region.

CA BI MG 11.44-MG 11.44.C.3.B · File · 1987 - 1988
Part of Dr. Greg MacLeod fonds

This file contains a forty two page document titled, "An Executive Briefing: The Cape Breton Fishery" presented by the Fisheries Advisory Board to the provincial and federal ministers of fisheries and is dated May, 1987; a bound report titled "Final Report on Organization Project Cape Breton Fisheries Advisory Board" written by Greg MacLeod and presented to DEVCO's Industrial Development Division in June 1988. There are also minutes of board meetings, project reports, correspondence.

T-252 · Item · 3 Jun. 1977

The file consists of audio recordings of ​a CBC radio program "Morningside" - with guest speakers​, Elizabeth May from Baddeck, Ken MacKay marine biologist, Bernard LeLanne Chef, and Winnie Chafe and Doug MacPhee in Scottish Music.​

Coal Wash Plant-Sydney Mines
CA BI 2016-025 · Item · ca. 1960

Item consists of a painting of the Coal Wash Plant at Old Sydney Collieries in Sydney Mines. The painting features the coal preparation site with a man and dog sitting in the foreground.

Astephen, Georgina Schima
CA BI 94-651-25166 · Item · ca. 1980

Item is a photograph of Collin Smith of Baddeck working at the DEVCO Seal Island oyster farm operation.

Fitzgerald, Owen
Dominion Coal Scales, Sydney
CA BI 77-897-1031 · Item · ca. 1930

Item is a photograph of the Dominion Coal Scales in Sydney, showing horses and sleighs bringing coal to be weighed.

Donkin Farm
CA BI 78-161-1911 · Item · ca. 1920

Item is a photograph of a farm in Donkin. There are several sheep on the farm and a barn can be seen in the background.

CA BI C Series-C-2051 · Item · 16 Dec. 1969
Part of Abbass Studios Ltd. fonds

Item is a photograph of the Eskasoni Oyster Farming Association meet. In the photograph is Fred Young, Chief Dan K. Stevens and Albert Julian.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
Ethel Johnstone
CA BI 77-303-437 · Item · ca. 1930

Item is a photograph of Ethel Johnstone, daughter of Dr. Lewis W. Johnstone, with a dog.

Fisheries
CA BI MG 9.30-MG 9.30.C.12 · File · 1979
Part of Paul MacEwan fonds

subject files consist of a variety of topics such as health, agriculture, fisheries and including files on several politicians.

Frank F. Robertson
CA BI MG 15.22 · Fonds · 1919-1983

In 1942, Frank Robertson initiated a job printing business in New Waterford which he operated until 1966. In 1968, he joined the Cape Breton Bird Society and soon began writing his weekly column For the Birds for the Cape Breton Post. In 1978 he began a series for CBC.

Papers include:

  1. Correspondence and papers pertaining to publication of an anthology of verse by Cape Breton authors, 192-1930. Original and typescript, 2 cm.
  2. “For the Birds”, a newspaper column by Mr. Robertson, 22 November 1969 to May 1976. Typescript and clippings (5 folios), 11 cm.
  3. Clipping: “Elves refuse to Give up Blackett’s Lake Home”, 1928
Fraser at No. 1-B Colliery
CA BI 77-104-238 · Item · 1955

Item is a photograph of Fraser, the last of the No. 1-B pit ponies. Fraser spent more of his life-time at the service of the coal company than any other horse in the company's history. He is shown here on the occasion of his retirement.

Shedden, Leslie
George Street, Sydney
CA BI 77-182-316 · Item · ca. 1900

Item is a photograph taken on George Street, near Pitt Street in Sydney, showing groceries prepared to be delivered by horse and buggy.

Harrington's Store, Sydney
CA BI 77-583-717 · Item · ca. 1900

Item is a photograph of the front of Harrington's Store on Charlotte Street, Sydney, with horses and buggies on the street in front of the building.

Helen K.
CA BI N Series-639.1 · Item · 1947
Part of Abbass Studios Ltd. fonds

Item is a photograph of a harness racing team featuring Helen K.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
Helsman
CA BI PAM 2533 · Item · Ca 1982

Item is a bound copy of Helsman newsletter.

History of Marble Mountain
CA BI Notes - History of Marble Mountain · Item · 1987

Item consists of three photocopied news articles on the history of marble mountain. "History of Marble Mountain" The Oran, 26 August 1987. "History of Marble Mountain - Continued from Last Week" 2 September 1987. "History of Marble Mountain - Continued from Last Week" 9 September 1987.

CA BI 78-203-1953 · Item · ca. 1926

Item is a photograph of Mrs. Johnstone, Ethel Johnstone, a friend and a dog in front of L.W. Johnstone's house in North Sydney.

CA BI 77-105-239 · Item · 1952

Item is a photograph of pit horses on vacation during the miners' vacation at no. 20 colliery. The only time the pit ponies were brought to the surface was during the miners' three week vacation period. The vacation period was also used to maintain the mines.

Shedden, Leslie