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 portrait photograph of Mr. & Mrs. Duncan Daniel Holmes, looking to the side, seated, 3/4 pose. Duncan Daniel Holmes married Mary Sophia McPherson (1890-1940), and the couple had four children.
Item is a portrait photograph of Mr. Crockett wearing a hat, coat and carrying gloves, standing with one hand inserted in his coat at chest level, 3/4 pose. Glass plate negative is inscribed with "cut off the missing button."
Item is a portrait photograph of Mrs. C. C. Cunningham's twins, full pose. One child is seated on the arm of a wicker chair and one child is standing on it.
Item is a portrait photograph of Minnie Gillis wearing a hat and coat with a fur collar, seated, 3/4 pose. Glass plate envelope annotated with address: Pleasant St. Antig.
Item is a portrait photograph of George B. Layton wearing glasses, seated outside in front of a cloth, facing to the side, 3/4 pose. Glass plate labelled as "pose #1."
Item is a portrait photograph of George B. Layton wearing glasses, seated outside in front of a cloth, facing to the side, 3/4 pose. Glass plate labelled "pose #3."
Item is a portrait photograph of Jeanie McDonald seated on a wicker chair and her daughter standing beside her, 3/4 pose. Glass plate negative envelope annotated with address: "Box 30 Antigonish."
Item is a portrait photograph of Dan C. McDonald wearing a winged collar, broad tie with tie pin and striped pants, standing with one arm on the back of a wicker chair, 3/4 pose.
Item is a portrait photograph of Dan C. McDonald wearing an overcoat with a cape attached and carrying gloves, standing with one hand on his hip and one on the back of a wicker chair, 3/4 pose.
Item is a portrait photograph of Angus McIsaac seated wearing a cap with laurel wreath decoration and chin strap around it, irregularly-shaped tie pin and a sash which is braided and has many embossed buttons on it, bust.
Item is a copy of a portrait photograph of John McIsaac wearing highland dress and holding his hat in one hand and a cane in the other, standing, full pose. Mat on original photo inscribed: "Alexander Bros."
