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Photograph of Mrs. Arthur McNaughton & friend

Item is a portrait photograph of Mrs. Arthur McNaughton and a friend. One young woman seated in wicker chair and one young woman seated on its arm, both looking to the side, bust. Mary "Minnie" Guthro married Arthur Grover McNaughton of Thorburn, and they had one child, Muriel Lovett McNaughton, who may be pictured here.

Photograph of Maggie Jane Meikle

Item is a portrait photograph of Maggie J. Meikle seated, bust. Meikle was born December 8, 1888 in Meiklefield, Pictou County, the daughter of James David Meikle (1854-1921) and Isabella McDonald (1863-1950). She died January 14, 1982 in Los Angeles, California.

Photograph of Mr. J.S. Mitchell

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.

Photograph of the family of Alex Munroe

Item is one portrait photograph of Alex Munroe, four children, and another adult individual. Father, Alexander William Munroe (1875-1942) is seated in a chair, with a baby seated on the arm of the chair, another child standing next to the chair. A third child is seated on a small chair, and mother, Margaret Jean Cumming (1876-1953) is seated on a chair behind this child holding a baby on the arm. The couple's four boys are James Earl, George W., Roland M., and John C.

Photograph of the Irwin Monument

Item is a photograph of a tall gravestone, probably still in stonemason's yard, outside a shed, inscribed: "HENRY IRWIN DIED SEPT. 26, 1904 AGED 85 YRS. HIS WIFE MARGARET AMELIA DIED SEPT. 22, 1904, aged 72 yrs. IRWIN"

Photograph of Mr. Prosper

Item is a copy photograph of a person, identified as Mr. Prosper, with a long beard, wearing a hat and coat, and smoking a pipe, standing outdoors beside a window, facing to the side; 3/4 pose. The photograph was taken in June 1928.

Photograph of the Ross Monument

Item is a photograph of the Ross Monument, inscribed: "In memory of Alexander Ross D's son. Died Jan. 17, 1895 Aged 66 y'rs ROSS W. R. McN./"N.G.". The monument across the street from a store in a building which shows the sign: Furnished Rooms Up Stairs"

Photograph of the Livingston Monument

Item is a photograph of the Livingston monument inscribed: "John D. Livingston Born Aug. 26, 1825, died May 10, 1902 His wife Rachel Taylor Born May - 1835, died Sept. 15, 1882 far off ye are yet ever nigh We have you not, yet we rejoice We prosper circled by your voice We shall not lose you thou' we die LIVINGSTON". The monument is in the sculptor's workshop, with two boxes and two blank stones behind it.

Photograph of the Hamilton Monument

Item is a photograph of the Hamilton monument. Inscribed: "William Hamilton 1780-1863 wife Susan Durning 1789-1836 HAMILTON". The monument is in the sculptors' yard where other stones and equipment can be seen. Across the street is a store with the sign: "Grants Drug Store"

Photograph of the MacDonald Monument

Item is a photograph of the MacDonald Monument. Inscribed on the front: "IHS Erected by their family John A. MacDonald born May 18, 1837 died at New Glasgow April 18, 1928 aged 91. years - his wife Margaret born Sept. 28, 1852 died at New Glasgow Feb. 4, 1928 aged 75. yrs. MACDONALD". The side is inscribed: Pte. Donald Vincent MacDonald 716128.26.BAT. Killed in action in France Aug. 28, 1918 aged 21. Yrs. We are the dead short days ago we loved felt dawn saw sunset glow loved and were loved and now we lie in Flanders fields". Part of a building in visible at one edge. Trees and hills are in the background

Photograph of the Hector Monument

Item is a photograph of the Hector Monument in Pictou depicting a Scottish Highland immigrant with rifle and axe standing on top of square plinths. In the background is a house and a Fire Station which shows the number: "..21" - either indicating the date of the building or the number of the fire station; also visible is the partial slogan: "…me all". On a pole in front of the house is a "One Way Street" sign.
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