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Cape Breton musicians
07-01-30019 · Item · ca. 1975

Item is a photograph of Sandy MacIntyre (fiddler – Inverness), Winston “Scotty” Fitzgerald (fiddler – Sydney), Ron Gonnella (fiddler – Scotland), Doug MacPhee (pianist – New Waterford), and Dan Joe MacInnis (fiddler – Big Pond).

Reverend Stanley MacDonald
CA BI 76-67 · Item · 1966

Item is a photograph of Piper Danny MacIntyre piping Father Stanley to the reception in honor of his retirement in Big Pond, Cape Breton.

C.B. Highlanders
CA BI 77-1152-1286 · Item · 1943

Item is a photograph of the Cape Breton Highlanders arriving in Italy, with piper John MacMillan in the foreground.

Cotter's Saturday Night
CA BI 77-1374-1508 · Item · ca. 1935

Item is a photograph of the cast of Cotter's Saturday Night, a radio program broadcast from Sydney in the 1930s.

Pictured in the back row, from left to right: Mrs. McKimmie, Malcolm R. MacLeod, Prof. Bernie McIntosh, Bleddyn Davies, M.J. Ballah, Mrs. Bleddyn Davies, and Hazel Matheson. Pictured in the front row, from left to right: John MacNeil, Mrs. C.D. Buck, Tena Campbell, Mabel (Noland) Kelleher, Bob Wright, George MacDonald, and Sandy MacLean.

Photograph was taken at the “Cromarty” estate built by John Kenneth Levison "Jack" Ross ca. 1905. It was located on Kings Road in Sydney.

Dodge, H. O.
Five MacDonald Fiddlers
CA BI 77-1393-1527 · Item · 1953

Item is a photograph of five outstanding Cape Breton Fiddlers photographed in Detroit, U.S.A on January 31, 1953. The concert was for Rev. Hugh MacDonald. Featured in the photograph are Allen, Bernie, Hugh, Johnnie, Archie and Dan MacDonald. The piano player was Joan MacDonald (not pictured).

Joseph and Vince MacLean
CA BI 77-470-604 · Item · 1970

Item is a photograph of the Cape Breton fiddler, Joe MacLean, with his son, Vince MacLean.

Stephen D.R. MacNeil
CA BI 77-474-608 · Item · ca. 1890

Item is a photograph of Stephen D.R. MacNeil, a bard from Benacadie.

Duncan MacDonald
CA BI 77-477-611 · Item · ca. 1940

Item is a photograph of Duncan MacDonald, drummer. He was a member of the Cape Breton Scottish Society, Sydney. Also pictured are two unidentified pipers.

CA BI 77-513-647 · Item · ca. 1970

Item is a photograph of Joseph J. Gillis, Sydney, and Finlay Cameron, Boisdale. Both are retired railroad men from the C.N.R.

CA BI 77-650-784 · Item · ca. 1900

Item is a photograph of the cast of a Gaelic Play that was held in Glace Bay.

CA BI 77-977-1111 · Item · ca. 1940

Item is a photograph of Hon. Angus L. MacDonald, Finlay MacDonald and A.W.R. MacKenzie on stage during the opening ceremonies of the Mod at the Gaelic College in St. Ann's.

Saint Andrew's Day Banquet
CA BI 78-109-1859 · Item · 1977

Item is a photograph of the 1977 St. Andrew's Day Banquet. Gaelic speaker, educator and radio host Mary Catherine 'Kay' MacDonald is featured in the photograph. Also featured is retired politician Allan J. MacEachen.

Gaelic Mod, St. Ann's
CA BI 78-1123-2873 · Item · 1967

Item is a photograph of the Gaelic Mod at St. Ann's.

CA BI 78-44-1794 · Item · 1904

Item is a photograph of fiddlers Dougald MacIntyre and Joe Smith posed with their fiddles and bows. Photograph taken at the Inverness Picnic.

CA BI 78-45-1795 · Item · 1925

Item is a photograph of Mary MacIsaac, born approximately around 1840, who was a step dancing instructor, the mother of Dougald MacIntyre and the grandmother to Margaret MacPhee.

CA BI 78-46-1796 · Item · 1959

Item is a photograph of Duncan MacQuarrie, Clare MacDonald, and Mary (Beaton) MacDonald playing fiddle and piano. Clare MacDonald is at the piano.

Duncan MacQuarrie
CA BI 78-47-1797 · Item · 1959

Item is a photograph of Duncan MacQuarrie with his fiddle.

CA BI 79-1021-4001 · Item · 1927

Item is a photograph of a "Canadian Night" event of the Scottish Gaelic Society, held on February 10, 1927 at the Intercolonial Hall in Roxbury, MA. Photograph by Glines and Slater, Boston, MA.

Cape Breton Highlanders
CA BI 79-979-3959 · Item · 1945

Item is a photograph of Cape Breton Highlanders at VE Day celebrations.

CA BI 80-106-4286 · Item · 1971

Item is a photograph of Joe Gillis and Jim Charlie MacNeil at Cape Bretoniana (now Beaton Institute), College of Cape Breton.

Jack "Little Jack" MacDonald
CA BI 80-167-4347 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of one of the four MacDonald fiddlers born in Judique.

Canso Causeway Opening
CA BI 81-703-5783 · Item · 1955

Item is a photograph of pipers leading a parade across the newly opened causeway.

Duncan MacQuarrie
CA BI 81-779-5859 · Item · 1979

Item is a photograph of fiddler Duncan MacQuarrie.

CA BI 82-1409-8109 · Item · ca. 1920

Item is a photograph of the MacNeil and MacKinnon familes of Christmas Island, Pipers Cove, and Grand Narrows. Fiddler Neil MacKinnon is identified as being present in the photograph.

CA BI 83-6418-13718 · Item · ca. 1920

Item is a photograph of a memorial cairn erected to honour the memory of Gaelic bard and teacher, Malcolm Hugh Gillis. The cairn is located in Upper Margaree.

Chief MacKinnon
CA BI 84-1328-15428 · Item · ca. 1955

Item is a photograph of Chieftain of Clan MacKinnon presenting the pipes to an unidentified student.

Milling Frolic, North Shore
CA BI 84-426-14526 · Item · ca. 1980

Item is a photograph of a milling frolic on the North Shore area of St. Ann's Bay. Featured in this iconic image from left to right: John Alex ( John X. ) MacDonald, Neil R. MacDonald, Gwennie Pottie, Jessie Mary MacLeod, Alex Kerr, Dan Murdock Morrison, and Bessie MacInnis in the background.

Fitzgerald, Owen
The Cape Breton Symphony
CA BI 84-493-14593 · Item · ca. 1975

Item is a photograph of the four fiddlers of the Cape Breton Symphony: Winston 'Scotty' Fitzgerald, Wilfred Gillis, Jerry Holland, and John Donald Cameron. The Cape Breton Symphony was a well known musical group that began on John Allan Cameron’s weekly TV shows in the 1970s.

CA BI 86-119-16217 · Item · 1940

Colaisde na Gàidhlig / Gaelic College hosting Gaelic Mod. Man at the microphone is Jack MacDonald (Ottawa) and to the left of the Union Jack flag is Red A.D. MacDonald (Board Member of the Gaelic College).

Dancing, Englishtown
CA BI 86-123-16221 · Item · 1922

Fiddler (seated) plays for dancers on the shore of St. Ann's Bay in Englishtown.

CA BI 86-132-16230 · Item · 6 July 1969

Item is a photograph of a ceremony during the Gaelic mod at the Gaelic College. Former premier of Nova Scotia, Angus L. MacDonald and Father Rankin in attendance on stage.

MacDougall Girls' Pipe Band
CA BI 87-85-16615 · Item · ca. 1960

Item is a photograph of the MacDougall Girls' Pipe Band of Dominion and Glace Bay.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
Scottish Concert, Boisdale
CA BI 89-623-18818 · Item · 6 July 1969

Item is a photograph of a Scottish concert at Boisdale with St. Andrew's Church and glebe house in the background.

Doucette, Raymond
Dan R. MacDonald, Gravestone
CA BI 91-1069-23030 · Item · 1991

Item is a photograph of the gravestone marking noted musician Dan R. MacDonald. Mr. MacDonald is buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Mabou.

Prendergast, Paul
CA BI 91-1070-23031 · Item · 1991

Item is a photograph of the gravestone marking the burial of fiddler John Alex MacDonald and his wife Margaret in St. Peter's Cemetery in Port Hood.

Prendergast, Paul
CA BI 91-1072-23033 · 1991

Item is a photograph of the gravestone marking the burials of Hughie MacDonald and his wife Mary Beaton MacDonald in St. Agnes Cemetery in New Waterford.

Prendergast, Paul
CA BI 91-1075-23036 · Item · 1991

Item is a photograph of the gravestone marking the burial of piper Archie MacDonald. Mr. MacNeil is buried in Stella Maris Cemetery, Inverness.

Prendergast, Paul
CA BI 91-1076-23037 · Item · 1991

Item is a photograph of the gravestone marking the burial of musician Mike MacDougall n St. Peter's Cemetery in Ingonish.

Prendergast, Paul
CA BI 91-1078-23039 · Item · 1991

Item is a photograph of the gravestone marking the burial of noted New Waterford musician, Dougall MacIntyre. Dougall was Margaret MacPhee's father and Dougie MacPhee's grand-father (both pianists). Mr. MacIntyre is buried at St. Agnes Cemetery in New Waterford.

Prendergast, Paul
John C. MacLean, Gravestone
CA BI 91-1087-23048 · Item · 1991

Item is a photograph of the gravestone marking the burial of musician John C. MacLean and his wife Sarah. Mr. MacLean is buried in Washabuck.

Prendergast, Paul
CA BI 91-1092-23053 · Item · 1991

Item is a photograph of the gravestone marking the burial of musician Michael "Little Joe" MacNeil. Mr. MacNeil is buried in West Arichat.

Prendergast, Paul
CA BI 91-1095-23056 · Item · 1991

Item is a photograph of the gravestone marking the burial of musician Duncan MacQuarrie. Mr. MacQuarrie is buried in Mount Carmel Cemetery in New Waterford.

Prendergast, Paul
Carl MacKenzie
CA BI 94-101-24616 · Item · ca. 1980

Item is a photograph of fiddler Carl MacKenzie.

CA BI 94-712-25227 · Item · ca. 1950

Item is a photograph of members of the Gaelic College - Glace Bay Division Junior Pipe Band.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
Camp Baddeck
CA BI 94-863-25378 · Item · 1909

Item is a photograph of a piper playing the bagpipes at Camp Baddeck.

CA BI 97-650-28498 · Item · Jul-1973

Fiddlers performing on-stage at the inaugural 1973 Glendale Fiddle Festival.

Gallant, Marc
CA BI 97-785-28633 · Item · 1997

Item is a photograph of the gravestone marking burials for fiddler John Alex MacDonald (1876-1958) and his wife Margaret MacDonald (1888-1973). Mr. and Mrs. MacDonald are buried in Port hood, NS.

Prendergast, Paul