Collection contains over 55,000 glass plate negatives, film negatives, and prints from the Waldren Studios of New Glasgow and Antigonish, Nova Scotia. The majority of these negatives are portraits, nearly all of which are identified and dated. A number of the portraits represent some of the earliest photos of Black Nova Scotians from Pictou, Antigonish and Guysborough counties. Many of the remaining photos are local scenes, a few of which were taken in New Glasgow before the fire in 1874 which devastated the town. The collection contains photographs that depict show coal mining, shipbuilding and other local industries in action. Portraits of family groups, sports teams, social clubs and school groups are also well represented.
Item consists of a dry plate glass photonegative portrait photograph of Florance McDougall standing, 3/4 pose, taken by Waldren Studios in 1893. "She is holding on to a stand. On the top of the stand a piece of string drops to her mid-thigh where it is attached to a photograph". On envelope, her name is spelled "Florence".
Item consists of a dry plate glass photonegative portrait photograph of George McEachern standing and resting his left hand on top of a chair, 3/4 pose, taken by Waldren Studios in July 1893.
Item consists of a dry plate glass photonegative portrait photograph of Angus R. McDonald's daughter standing with one hand on the back of a wicker chair, full pose, taken by Waldren Studios in September 1893.
Item is a portrait photograph of Alex Jocelyn wearing a winged collar, broad tie and cut-away jacket, standing with his hands touching the back of a chair, 3/4 pose. Glass plate negative annotated with an address: Central House, Antigonish.
Item is a portrait photograph of Miss Annie McMillan wearing an evening dress, looking to the side, 3/4 pose. Glass plate negative labelled as "pose #2".
Item is a portrait photograph of Mrs. Walter Grant and an unknown individual, full pose. One of the individuals is holding a photograph. Glass plate negative labelled as "pose #1".