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Photograph of Brian and Jean Bailey

Item is a portrait photograph of Brian and Jean Bailey. Brian and Jean were one of many guest children who came to Canada from England during WW2. Jean and her Brother Brian stayed with Mr. E.G. Irish and his family in Pictou, Nova Scotia. The children, Brian age 13 and Jean age 15, returned to England in July of 1945 after spending 5 years with the Irish family.

Portrait of Victor Stalmans

File contains a bust-style portrait of Victor Stalmans. Victor Stalmans, also known as Mouche Stalmans, operated a store in Stellarton, Nova Scotia for many years on Acadia Ave. The print was made from nitrate negative: 29-498.

Photograph of Owen Lennon

Item is a photograph of Owen Lennon, who was born May 3, 1909 in Stellarton, and died March 15, 1988 in Vancouver. Lennon was married to Bertha Irene Bryson in Truro, 1931, and was the son of John Patrick Lennon and Marcella McDougall. Print from Nitrate Negative: 29-300

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 Florence Isobel McDonald

Item is a photograph of Florence McDonald, bust. McDonald was born in 1904, the daughter of Duncan C. McDonald and Jessie Holmes McDonald. She never married, had no children, worked for most of her life in Boston, and died in 1995. Print from Nitrate Negative: 27-312

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 Mrs. How Ling

Item is a print from Nitrate Negative: 24-82. Mrs. How Ling was born Tay Sing (Twee) Chong in China circa 1899. She arrived in Canada on December 6, 1910 at the age of 11, and died on September 30, 1962 in Halifax.

Stellarton Rovers Cricket Team

Photograph of the 1907 iteration of the Stellarton Rovers cricket team.

Two men wearing jackets standing on either side of two young men also standing, and behind seven young men seated, two of whom are on the arms of others' chairs, with two men wearing jackets posed in front on the floor; full pose. One of the men on the floor is holding a pencil and notebook. Those not wearing jackets are wearing tops on which the name: "Rovers" is sewn. Print of a room interior is placed behind as a backdrop. Print copy is included.

Jack Forrestall is third from left in the back row, while Rev. Morris Taylor is on the far left of the second row.

Stellarton Cricket Team

Six men standing behind six men seated with one man and a boy seated on the floor, all members of the 1905 Stellarton cricket team which won the Nova Scotia Cricket League championship that year; full pose. A large vase filled with flowers is in the centre in front of the group. Two men are wearing jackets; the others are in shirt-sleeves. One is wearing leg-pads. Print of a room's interior is placed as a backdrop behind them. Print copy is included.

Back row, l to r: Tom Falconer, scorer; Frederick MacKenzie; James Henderson; James Wright; Jack Cummings; John Grant, manager;
Second row: Rev. Morris Taylor; David Conway; Bill Hosking; Dr. Clarence Miller; John Sample; Bill Falconer;
Front row: Alex Jameson; Stanley Fraser, bat boy.
Missing: William Campbell

Cricket Team

Six men standing behind six men seated with two men and a boy holding a cricket bat seated on the floor; full pose. Possibly an iteration of the Westville cricket team, late-1900s/early-1910s. A large vase filled with flowers is in the centre of the group. One man is wearing a cap; two are wearing hats. Three are wearing jackets; the others are in shirt-sleeves. Print of a room's interior is placed as a backdrop behind them. Print copy is included.

Portrait of J.K. McDonald and family

File contains a photograph of one older and one younger woman seated, older man seated with baby on arm of chair, two men standing behind. The older man is Duncan McDonald (1841-1929) and the older woman is his wife, Elizabeth Davidson (1840-1923). Their two sons are Dr. Thomas Davidson McDonald (1880-1940) and James K. McDonald (1876-1952). James' wife, Mary McDonald (1879-1967) is holding their infant son, Duncan Davidson McDonald (1908-1985).

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 the Stellarton Pro Hockey Team

File contains a composite image of 15 men; men. Banners inscribed: "Pro Hockey Team, Stellarton, Maritime Champions, 1923" Identified are "C. Flemming, Comm.; G. McLeod; D. Brooks; C. Fraser; J. Ledbetter, Tra; J. Boutlier, Com; P. Nolan; C. Gregory, Cap't.; J. Wilkie; H. Murray, Com; P. Flemming, Sec; A. McDonald; S. Higgins; C. Appleton; C. Jamieson, Pres"

Rovers Cricket Team

Group of 13 members of the Rovers cricket team, late-1900s or early-1910s; full pose. 2 reclining, 5 seated, 6 standing. One has a cricket bat across his knees.

Players identified include Rev. Morris Taylor (back row, third from left); Jack Forrestall (second row, far left); Dr. Clarence Miller (second row, second from left); and William Cummings (second row, far right).

Stellarton Rovers Cricket Team

Group of 13 members of the Stellarton Rovers, winners of the 1910 Nova Scotia Cricket League championship; full pose. 3 reclining, 5 seated, 5 standing. One has a cricket bat across his knees, another looks to have a pencil and a notepad.

Per the Pictou County Sports Heritage Hall of Fame, player identification is as follows:
Back row, l to r: Rev. W.R. Turner, scorer; Frederick MacKenzie; Harry Saunders: Jack MacKinnon; John Grant, manager;
Second row: Rev. Morris Taylor; Dr. Clarence Miller; Robert Ferguson, captain; Alex Jamieson; William Cummings;
Front Row: Alex McIntyre; George Cutten, mascot; Jack Forrestall.

Photograph of the family of J. McQuarrie

File contains a photograph of one young man and one boy standing in centre between one woman and one bearded man seated, with one young boy standing centre front; full pose. The young boy is holding a flag displaying the Union Jack and a military crest

Photograph of Ferry Cameron

Item is a photograph of Archibald Ferry Gordon Cameron. Cameron was born on March 8, 1885 in Caledonia, Queens County, and was married to Marion Clark Emery (1888-1981) with whom he had 9 children. He died on January 17, 1946 at Cameron Settlement.
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