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Dalhousie University Archives Thorburn (N.S.)
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Photograph of Mr. & Mrs. Neil McDonald

Item is a portrait photograph of Mr. & Mrs. Neil McDonald. Mrs. Neil McDonald seated on a wicker chair with Mr. Neil McDonald seated on its arm, 3/4 pose. Neil was born on July 12, 1853 in Wycocomagh, Cape Breton. He was married first to Mary Ann McDonald (1856-1894), and later to Mary Fraser (1853-1942), the latter of whom is pictured here. Neil died on May 29, 1931 in Thorburn.

Photograph of Mr. & Mrs. A.W. McDonald

Item is a wedding portrait of Mr. & Mrs. A.W. McDonald, the bride is seated with her husband seated on the edge of the chair; full pose. Alexander William "Sandy" McDonald (1861-1916) married Kate Willima Ross (1881-1938). Kate was from Blue Mountain. The couple never had children.

Photograph of Mrs. Howard McKinnon's daughter

Item is a photograph of two poses of Mrs. Howard McKinnon's daughter, full pose. In one she is seated with her hands clasped around her crossed knees, beside a small table on which a photographic booklet is lying open; in the other he is standing on a wall, with hands on an open photographic booklet which is lying on the attached pillar.

Photograph of the Thorburn Hockey Team

File contains a composite image of 12 men; bust. Banners inscribed "Thorburn Hockey Team, Pictou County Champions, 1922". Identified are "L. Park; Dave West; D. Ryan; L. McCarron; N.H. Wilson, Pres.; Billie McLeod, Capt; R.S. Steele, Mgr; D. Dwyer; A. McDougall; M. Marshall, mascot; J. Ross; A. McLeod, Sec'y Treas."

Photograph of Rev. James Alexander Stead Burns

File contains a photograph of Reverand James Alexander Stead Burns who was born in Montreal in 1871. He had one brother, C.B. Burns, living in Ottawa, and three sisters: Mrs. Arthur G. Troop also lived in Ottawa, Mrs. MacKathy in Oban Scotland, and an unnamed sister in London, England. He was predeceased by his wife and died childless in New Glasgow in 1926. His latest pastorate was in Thorburn, Pictou County. Print from Nitrate Negative: 25-27

Photograph of Cecilia McDonald

Item is a portrait photograph Cecilia McDonald, bust. Address: 26 Thorburn. McDonald was born circa 1908, daughter of John B. and Mary McDonald. She had three siblings: Dnaiel, Christene, and John A. McDonald.
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