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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.

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 Miss Charman

Item is a portrait photograph of Miss Charman wearing a nurse's uniform with a cap, holding a bouquet of flowers and a scroll, facing to the side; bust. Annotated: "Aberdeen Graduate". Print from Nitrate Negative: 26-89.

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 Provost Street in New Glasgow

Item is a photograph of Provost Street in New Glasgow showing a row of connected buildings which house several stores on the lower level and the balcony and accommodation of the Glasgow Hotel on the upper. Several dormer windows line the roof. The end store belongs to J. Fraser Downie. The lower entrance to the hotel is next door. Several people wearing hats are standing on the balcony, and several are standing on the street and sidewalk near the corner where merchandise is displayed. Print copy is available: PC-2-333-19

Photograph of a street scene in New Glasgow

Item is a photograph of a street scene in New Glasgow when it was decorated for the visit of the Marquis of Lorne. A Union Jack and one other flag are hanging beside an archway of greenery extends across it. Several men wearing tall hats are standing on the sidewalk. A horse-drawn carriage two men and two children are in the street and in the doorway of the most prominent building, on which the sign indicates it is that of: "J. W. Jackson & Co. Druggist"

Photograph of a street scene in New Glasgow

Item is a photograph of a street scene in New Glasgow when it was decorated for the visit of the Marquis of Lorne. A Union Jack and one other flag are hanging beside an archway of greenery extend across it. Several men wearing tall hats are standing on the sidewalk. Two horse-drawn carriages, two men, and two children are in the street. A sign indicates that the most prominent building is that of: "J. W. Jackson & Co. Druggist"

Photograph of the East River Bridge in New Glasgow

Item is a photograph of a view across the East River Bridge in New Glasgow decorated for the visit of the Marquis of Lorne. The first archway is decorated with greenery, a coat of arms, and the word: "Welcome". Several men wearing tall hats are gathered at it. The second archway, which reads: "Look out for the engine before crossing the tracks" is decorated with a garland; a man with a horse-drawn carriage is standing under it

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.

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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