Cape Breton Island (N.S.)

The Bill Lynch Shows' receipt book for travel and communications

MS-4-218, Box 1, Folder 20
File
[195-?]

File contains a receipt book for travel and communications expenses from May to September. Locations include Kentville, Halifax, Bathurst, New Glasgow, Sydney, Charlottetown, Moncton, and Woodstock. Financial charges include trains, cars, buses, wires, phone calls, and permits.

Photograph of sheep in a pen, Cape Breton Development Corporation, Mabou, NS

MS-14-22, PB Box 2, Folder 2
Item
[197-?]

Part of Edith Zillig sheep and wool collection

Item is a photograph of the Cape Breton Development Corporation's sheep pen in Mabou, NS.

Photograph of North County Cheviot & Suffolk sheep at Devco Sheep Farm, Cape Breton

MS-14-22, PB Box 2, Folder 3
Item
[197-?]

Part of Edith Zillig sheep and wool collection

Island of Cape Breton : Map shows all of Cape Breton, including Canso Isles, Chedabucto Harbour, Bra d'Or Lake, St. Anne, Cape North

2011-006, Box 3, Folder 2
Item
[ca. 1700]

Part of David and Marilyn Janigan Map Collection

Item is an historic map of depicting Cape Breton Island and the surrounding area. The map shows all of Cape Breton, including Canso Isles, Chedabucto Harbour, Bra d'Or Lake, St. Anne, and Cape North.

Plan of the city and Harbour of Louisbourg

MS-2-756, OS Folder 4
Item
1745

Part of The Pullen Map Collection

Island of Cape Breton

MS-2-836, Box 1, Item 3
Item
1758

Part of George Burden map collection

Item is a hand-coloured engraving of Cape Breton extracted from Atlas minimus, or, A new set of pocket maps of the several empires, kingdoms and states of the known world, published in 1758 by John Gibson and Emmanuel Bowen. The map appeared on page 46 of the book.

Bowen, Emmanuel, 1694-1767

Port de Louisebourg dans l'Isle Royale

MS-2-836, Box 1, Item 2
Item
1764

Part of George Burden map collection

Bellin, Jacques Nicolas, 1703-1772

Map of Cape Breton

MS-2-836, Box 1, Item 1
Item
[ca. 1780]

Part of George Burden map collection

Item is a hand-drawn map of Cape Breton by Captain Charles Randle.

Randle, Charles, 1755-1813

Letters from R.D. George and Joseph Howe to Andrew Madden

MS-13-75, SF Box 81, Folder 2
File
1847 - 1849

File consists of letters sent from R.D. George and Joseph Howe to Andrew Madden.

Howe, Joseph

Letter from Joseph Howe to D.O.C. Madden of Arichat, Nova Scotia

MS-2-779, SF Box 80, Folder 12
File
August 10, 1849

Part of George Robertson's historical documents collection

File contains a letter from Joseph Howe to D.O.C. Madden of Arichat, Nova Scotia, written on 10 August 1849. The letter discusses a petition from Peter Furrier, Master of the Brig Superb, to have his vessel released from quarantine.

Howe, Joseph

Atlantic Canada farm and rural life collection

MS-14-9
Collection
1851-2004

Collection consists of material related to farm and rural life in Atlantic Canada. Including historical accounts of farm life and agricultural management in Atlantic Canada. Series include graphic materials, maps, surveys, and sketches of farms in Nova Scotia, and reports and diaries related to farm and rural life in Atlantic Canada. Series are arranged alphabetically and range between 1851-2004.

Microfilm copy of John R. Ross's business ledgers, 1857-1860 and 1864-1880

MS-4-72
Item
1857 - 1880

Item is a microfilm copy of merchant John R. Ross's ledgers, dated 1857-1860 and 1864-1880.

Ross, John R.

Colliery and mining maps

MS-2-235, OS Folder 1
File
[ca. 1870s]

Part of John and Robert Rutherford fonds

File contains hand-drawn and printed maps of coal fields and designated areas, including Pictou coal fields; the Mining Association area; Cape Breton Company's areas; Albion Mines; Stellar Mine; Fraser Oil-Coal Mines; Intercolonial Coal Mining Company property; East River Mining Company area; Acadian Coal Company areas; and the Halifax Company Ltd.

Shipping records for Amazon

MS-2-518, Box 1, Folder 8, Item 12
Item
1874; 1887; 1889

Part of Irving Deale collection

Dalhousie Alumni Association laws and bylaws

UA-32, Box 1, Folder 2
File
1885 - 1902

Part of Dalhousie Alumni Association fonds

File contains copies of the "Laws of the Alumni Association" printed in 1885, 1896, 1900, 1902; "Bylaws of the Alumni Association (Adopted May 13, 1946)"; and "By-laws of the Dalhousie Alumni Association, Amended January 18, 1972." There is also a 13-page handwritten document titled "Laws" and a printed copy of "Laws of The Cape Breton Branch of the Alumni Association, Adopted April 23, 1902."

Letter from Rev. D.B. Blair to Mr Farquharson

MS-2-228, SF Box 33, Folder 28
Item
1892

Blair's letter discusses the spread of the Evangelical ministry amongst the Gaelic people of Cape Breton.

Blair, Duncan Black, The Reverend, 182?-1893

Daily coal account of the Victoria Mines colliery from January to December 1893

MS-4-24, SF Box 86, Folder 1
Item
1893

Dominion Coal Company Limited

Photograph of Minnie McRea

PC2, Box 3, Folder 49
Item
1894

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

Item is a portrait photograph of Minnie seated, 3/4 pose. Annotated: "Teacher". Address: Baddeck Bridge Victoria Co

Photograph of J. D. McLellan

PC2, Box 104, Folder 3
Item
December 1894

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

Item is a portrait photograph of J. D. McLellan wearing a winged collar and bow tie, bust.

Sutherland, Mr.

PC2, Box 5, Folder 98
File
December 1895

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

One bearded man seated; bust

Williams, Ben

PC2, Box 12, Folder 41
File
October 1897

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

One young man seated; bust. Address: Box 452 Sydney, C. B.

Embree, Albert

PC2, Box 13, Folder 3
File
January 1898

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

One man in overcoat; bust

Calder

PC2, Box 111, Folder 89
File
1898

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

Copy photo of one woman wearing a bonnet and holding a book, seated and one bearded man standing with one hand on her shoulder; full pose

Chisholm, Mrs.

PC2, Box 12, Folder 80
File
July 1898

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

One woman seated; bust

McKinnen, Dougall, Mrs.

PC2, Box 113, Folder 43
File
September 1898

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

One girl wearing nautical attire seated on table beside one younger child standing on wicker chair; full pose

Sutherland, Miss

PC2, Box 116, Folder 71
File
March 1899

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

One young woman wearing glasses; bust

Sutherland, Miss

PC2, Box 116, Folder 72
File
March 1899

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

One young woman, looking to the side; bust

Smith, Nathiel, Mrs.

PC2, Box 116, Folder 46
File
July 1899

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

One older woman, looking to the side; bust

Smith, Nathiel, Mrs.

PC2, Box 116, Folder 47
File
July 1899

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

One older woman seated in wicker chair; 3/4 pose

McDonald, Mrs. - son of

PC2, Box 19, Folder 21
File
September 1899

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

One young boy seated on arm of wicker chair; full pose

McLeod, J.

PC2, Box 20, Folder 67
File
September 1899

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

One young man wearing hat and large bow tie under collar; 3/4 pose

McPhie, James

PC2, Box 20, Folder 84
File
November 1899

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

One bearded man, looking to the side, seated; bust

McPhie, James

PC2, Box 20, Folder 85
File
November 1899

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

One bearded man, looking to the side, seated; bust

Smith, Susie

PC2, Box 21, Folder 107
File
December 1899

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

One girl looking to the side; bust

Smith, Susie

PC2, Box 21, Folder 108
File
December 1899

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

One girl seated on wicker chair; full pose

McWilliams, Arthur

PC2, Box 27, Folder 107
File
June 1900

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

One man with handlebar moustache, high collar and pin in lapel; bust

McWilliams, Arthur

PC2, Box 27, Folder 108
File
June 1900

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

One man with handlebar moustache, high collar and pin in lapel; bust. Plate inscribed: "Williams", but envelope annotated: "McWilliams", as is plate: PC-2-27-107 of same person

Campbell, Miss

PC2, Box 30, Folder 63
File
1901

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

One woman, looking to the side, seated in wicker chair; full pose

Morrison, Miss

PC2, Box 35, Folder 30
File
1901

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

One young woman, looking to the side, seated; bust

Photograph of Rev. Donald MacMillan and Dr. Daniel Gordon on board S. S. Marion

PC1, Box 16, Folder 19
File
[between 1901 and 1903]

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

File contains a photograph of Rev. Donald MacMillan and Dr. Daniel Gordon, the principal of Pine Hill Theological College, on board the S. S. Marion in Sydney Harbour or Bras D'Or Lake.

McDonald, J. H., Dr.