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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

Abercrombie - Horne's Bridge

View of a railway line being constructed in a wooded area, identified as near the Horne's Bridge at Abercrombie, N.S. A man wearing a cap is standing on top of the trestle. Print copy is available: PC-2-333-14

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 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 Mr. W.J. Maxwell and family

Item is a photograph of the W.J. Maxwell family: father William J. Maxwell (1857-1933) and Harriet G. Roy (1850-1925), sons Havelock R. (1885-1919) and James William (1882-1959), and daughters A. Wilkie (1881-1974) and Mrs. D.S. Gray (dates unknown).

Photograph of Henry Russell, the son of Mrs. Neil Fraser

Item is a photograph of Henry Russell Fraser, the son of Neil Thomas and Margaret Thomas Brown, was born December 16, 1911 in West River, Pictou County. He married Elizabeth Pearl McDonald (1908-1986) and they had one daughter, Lillian Fraser Jeannotte, who lives in Ontario. Fraser passed away November 27, 1964 in New Glasgow, Pictou County.

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 Donald McAskill and George Burden

Item is a photograph of Donald McAskill and George Burden. McAskill had at least three siblings: brothers Alex and Kenneth, and sister Sadie E. Burden was born circa 1877 in Stellarton, Pictou County, and married Jessie Osburn (who died circa 1944). They had four sons, Clarence, William, Nathan, and Gordon, all of whom live in the U.S.A. Burden had two brothers, James who lived in the U.S.A., and John, who lived in Stellarton. Burden died in Taunton, Massachusetts, U.S.A., in 1953.

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 Myrtle McGregor

Item is a portrait photograph of two poses of a young woman; in one, she is facing to the side, bust. Myrtle Grace McGregor was born April 1, 1899 in Sunny Brae, the daughter of John McGregor and Mary Jessie Fraser. She was married to Charles Murdock McLeod, and died after 1967.

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 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"
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