Item is a copy of a photograph annotated: "(Skutching Flax) Pictou Co. 1847". The photograph shows three individuals, full pose. One individual is wearing a hat and pressing flax on a wooden machine, and two individuals are wearing scarves on their heads and working with flax inside a wooden building. Print copy is available: PC-2-333-69.
Item is a photograph of buildings and equipment at the Dalhousie Pit in Stellarton. Acadia Coal Company opened the Dalhousie Pit on the Foord Seam in 1850. The mine was destroyed by fire in 1870. A negative is available: PC-2-318-66.
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 is a photograph of a group of men and boys standing in the foreground of the area destroyed by the fire of April 19, 1874, in New Glasgow. Two horse-drawn carriages are visible at the edge of the group. Negative also available: PC-2-317-19
Item is two portrait photographs of Miss Cochrane wearing a long dress with a bustle, 3/4 pose. Glass plate is labelled as "rice photo: #2779". Print copy is available: PC-2-333-36.
Item is two portrait photographs of Mrs. W.G. Matheson holding a baby, 3/4 pose. Glass plate is labelled "rice photo: #4102". Print copy is available: PC-2-333-37.
Item is a portrait photograph of Dr. Johnson wearing lodge apparel with a bow tie, 3/4 pose. His badge reads "Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia". Glass plate is numbered as "rice photo: M-1968-#4985". Print copy is available: PC-2-333-38.
Item is a portrait photograph of Miss Grant wearing a bonnet, seated in front of circular background, 3/4 pose. Glass plate labelled as "rice photo: #5921". Print copy is available: PC-2-333-43.
Item is a portrait photograph of Mr. J.S. Mitchell, looking to the side, bust. Glass plate labelled as "rice photo: #5965". James Spencer Mitchell was born Jaunary 10, 1861, the son of James Mitchell and Mary Jackson. He was married first to Mary Cunningham and later to Mary Catherine McIntosh. Mitchell died February 24, 1952.
Item is a portrait photograph of Miss Davidson standing, looking to the side, 3/4 pose. Glass plate labelled as "rice photo: #6088". Print copy is available: PC-2-333-42.
Item is a portrait photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Cullen, full pose. Glass plate labelled as "rice photo: #6130". Print copy is available: PC-2-333-41.
Item is a portrait photograph of Mrs. Newton Drake in profile, bust. Glass plate is labelled as "rice photo: #6424". Print copy is available: PC-2-333-44.
Item is a portrait photograph of Hugh Ross wearing a winged collar and bow tie, bust. The photograph is reproduced from a negative. Glass plate is labelled as "rice photo: #6678".
Item is a portrait photograph of A. F. Grant and family, full pose. Glass plate is labelled as "rice photo: #6677". Print copy is available: PC-2-333-45.
Item is three portrait photographs of Gertie Douglas and two unknown individuals, full pose. Glass plate negative labelled as "rice photo: #7061". Print copy is available: PC-2-333-46.
Item is two portrait photographs of Mr. Cunningham and two unknown individuals, full pose. One individual is wearing a pointed hat and long feathered scarf and the other individual is wearing a feathered hat, fur neck attire and muff.
Item is two portrait photographs of Gordon Graham and two unknown individuals, full pose. One individual is wearing a cap and overcoat and one individual is seated on a table.
Item is a portrait photograph of W. Rennie and Dr. McKay wearing bowler hats and high collars, full pose. One individual is holding an umbrella and the other is wearing an overcoat with a cape.
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. 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.