Collection contains over 55,000 glass plate negatives, film negatives, and prints from the Waldren Studios of New Glasgow and Antigonish, Nova Scotia. The majority of these negatives are portraits, nearly all of which are identified and dated. A number of the portraits represent some of the earliest photos of Black Nova Scotians from Pictou, Antigonish and Guysborough counties. Many of the remaining photos are local scenes, a few of which were taken in New Glasgow before the fire in 1874 which devastated the town. The collection contains photographs that depict show coal mining, shipbuilding and other local industries in action. Portraits of family groups, sports teams, social clubs and school groups are also well represented.
Item consists of a portrait photograph of Mr. George Brooks standing, leaning against an end-table, 3/4 pose, taken in December 1893 at Waldren Studios.
Item consists of a portrait photograph of Mr. Chisholm, seated on an end-table, leaning against a chair, full pose, taken in August 1893 at Waldren Studios.
Item consists of a portrait photograph of Bella Hamilton, seated "in Salvation Army uniform, including badge and bonnet", taken in September 1893 at Waldren Studios.
Item consists of a portrait photograph of Mrs. Irving's young daughter standing on a furry mat, full pose, taken in 1893 at Waldren Studios. The child is holding a doll and beside her is an open photo album on the table.
Item consists of a portrait photograph of four women grouped, one standing centre rear, two seated centre row, one seated centre front, 3/4 pose, taken in December 1893 by Waldren Studios.
Item consists of a dry plate glass photonegative portrait photograph of Alex McDonald and J. Grant, one standing, the other seated, full pose, taken by Waldren Studios in December 1893.
Item consists of a dry plate glass photonegative portrait photograph of Florance McDougall standing behind the chair, holding long wooden object, bust, taken by Waldren Studios in August 1893.
Item consists of a dry plate glass photonegative portrait photograph of Florance McDougall sitting by the table with her right hand on face and holding reading material in her left hand, 3/4 pose, taken by Waldren Studios in August 1893.
Item consists of a portrait photograph of Mr. Bentham (left) and his two unidentified friends seated together, full pose, taken in August 1893 at Waldren Studios.
Item consists of a portrait photograph of Mr. Bentham standing between his two friends seated and unidentified, full pose, taken in August 1893 at Waldren Studios.
Item consists of a portrait photograph of Mr. Bentham seated, bust, taken in August 1893 at Waldren Studios. ["Mr. B's cap suggests that he may have been associated with the merchant navy".]