Item is a sound recording by Lisa MacDougall made for a 30 second television advertisement for the Canada Games. The recording was made in the 1990s at Solar Audio Recording Studio on Cunard Street in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The recording is held on an Ampex 456 audio reel.
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.
Front row (on the floor): A.S. Barnstead; W.J. Pickering; A.D. Archibald Sitting: W.E. Thompson; E.S. Harding; R. H. Graham; G.S. Gordon (Captain); R. McIlreith First Row Standing: G.S. Shaw; D.McRae; D.K. Grant; D. Finlayson; G.H. Maxwell Last Row: J.W. Logan; D.G. MacKay; F.C. Harvey; L. McLean; H.V. Bigelow
Front row (on the floor): A.D. Thomas; Robert Wood (?) Middle row sitting: J. McGrath; Gordon B. Wiswall; Seymour MacKenzie; Louis Mylius; William Ross Last row standing: Norman Ralston; Ferguson R. Little; Jack Learmont
Item is a photograph of the 1907 Dalhousie Medical football team. The photograph shows Moillet; Calder; J. Murdoch; McDonald; Atlee; MacRitchie; MacLellan; McGarry (Captain); Beaton; Patton; A. McLellan; Davis; Grant; MacDonnell; Cameron; Hennigar; and Hartigan sitting or standing in three rows on a fur rug with a football and a plaque. Their jerseys have skulls and crossbones on them.
Fonds consists of correspondence (1943-1975), publications (1946-1970), addresses and forewords (1944-1977), unpublished documents (1952-1978), material collected for reference and other purposes, newspaper cuttings, memorabilia (1934-1977), and black and white photographs (1946-1975), written or collected by Guy Henson. Reference and other materials pertain to a wide variety of topics, including golf, education in Nova Scotia, political movements and current affairs, social causes, labour, management, and the activities of many local, provincial and national societies.
Collection comprises newspaper articles, programmes, tickets and schedules from sporting events in Truro, Bridgewater, Wolfville and Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, during the 1940s and 1950s.
Item is a letter written by Gilbert S. Stairs to E. Forbes, Chairman of the Halifax Football Championship Committee at Dalhousie College, regarding some criticisms of the game and suggestions for improvements.
File consists two copies of a photograph of the Dalhousie University football team of 1908..The photograph was used in Volume 1 of "The Lives of Dalhousie University" by Peter B. Waite (page 129).
Item is a photographic slide of a bicycle road race. A few competitors are pictured rounding a corner, with spectators on all sides. A photographer is kneeling on the sidewalk, with a police person nearby.
Item is a photographic slide of a bicycle road race. A few competitors are pictured rounding a corner, with spectators on all sides. A photographer is kneeling on the sidewalk, with a police person nearby.
Item is a photographic slide of a bicycle road race. A large group of competitors are grouped in the middle of the street, with a police vehicle in front and a few spectators on the sidewalk.
Item is a photographic slide of a boat race with eight teams visible, made up of two people per boat. The photograph is taken from the spectator's area, with a vehicle driving on a road directly in front of the water. Grass, buildings and spectators are visible on the other side of the water.
Item is a photographic slide of a boat race with six teams. The photograph is taken from the spectator's area, and there are people sitting on grass visible across the water. A bridge is seen in the distance.
Item is a photographic slide of a gymnastics routine with a Canadian on the beam, dressed in red. The photograph is blurry and is taken from high up in the stands, which are mostly full.
Item is a photographic slide of a gymnastics routine with a Canadian on the mat. The photograph is taken from high up in the stands, which are mostly full.
Item is a photographic slide of a handball game featuring Denmark versus Czechoslovakia. The photograph is slightly blurry, and appears to be taken from either the floor or lower stands.
Item is a photographic slide of a medal presentation on a large grass field. The United States is pictured winning gold, with East Germany receiving silver. The photograph is taken from high up in the stands.
Item is a photographic slide of a soccer match featuring Iran versus Cuba. It is played at the Lansdowne Park stadium in Ottawa. The photograph is taken from the stands, and both teams (wearing green and red, respectively) are present.
Item is a photographic slide of a soccer match featuring Iran versus Cuba. It is played at the Lansdowne Park stadium in Ottawa. The photograph is taken from the stands, and both teams (wearing green and red, respectively) are present.
Item is a photographic slide of a soccer match featuring Iran versus Cuba. It is played at the Lansdowne Park stadium in Ottawa. The photograph is taken from the stands, and is very blurry.
Item is a photographic slide of a stadium on the opening day of the 1976 Olympics in Montreal. The screen over the stadium reads "Games of the XXI Olympiad Montreal 1976"
Item is a photographic slide of a street sign featuring a rainbow and an active person (possibly running or swimming). The sign is on a tree-laden street, and is attached to a lamppost along with a no parking sign.
Item is a photograph of the 1925-1926 Arts and Science Interfaculty Football Champions. The photograph shows J. N. Moores (Forward); H. Coffin (Forward); G. C. Currie (Forward); J. T. Harrington (Manager); S. Stevenson (Forward); K. Butler (Forward); G. C. Grant (Half); M. Fraser (Half); C. Upham (Forward); N. Fraser (Full-Back); L. Miller (Half); H. Beaton (Forward); D. M. Grant (Forward); E. Brown (Half); E. Doyle (Quarter); F. MacLellan (Quarter); and G. C. Grant (Quarter) sitting or standing in three rows with a plaque.
Item is a photographic slide of crowds of people outside the stadium for the Olympics on opening day in Montreal. There is a row of flags in the background.
File is a photograph of Dalhousie Football Team, Champions of Eastern Canada. Present in the photograph starting from the back row are: A. Fraser; F. Little; J.J. MacDonald, E.M. Forbes; R. MacLellan; P.R. Fleming; F.R. Archibald; Dr. J. Rankine; F.R. Davis; E.S. Kent; D.A. Cameron; M.G. Burris (Capt.); J.R. Collie; W.C. Ross; W.W. Malcolm; J.L. Cavanagh; S.M.MacKenzie; W.F. Kenny; N.C. Ralston.
Item is a photograph of the 1910 Dalhousie Football Team, the "Champions of Eastern Canada." The photograph shows L. A. Mylus; F. R. Davis; D. J. Nickelson; R. S. McLellan; D. McNeil; J. Cavanaugh; J. McKay; F. R. Little; E. M. Forbes; S. G. MacKenzie (Captain); N. C. Ralston; A. B. Crowe; D. McLeod; R. O. Bethune; Dr. W. S. MacDonnell; and S. O. Thomas sitting or standing in three rows.
Item is a photograph of the 1899 Dalhousie Football Team. The photograph shows J. McKenzie; E. H. Faulkner; A. M. Lindsay; E. B. Roach; J. L. Cock; L. H. Cumming; T. C. Hebb; H. Hawboldt; J. Malcolm; D. Jardine; A. H. S. Murray; J. L. Potter; L. B. McKenzie; W. L. Hall; J. H. Crocker; N. J. Lockhart; A. G. Young; and R. T. Mcllreith sitting or standing in three rows with a football, a stool, and a baby doll.