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 portrait photograph of Mr. George Brooks standing, leaning against an end-table, 3/4 pose, taken in December 1893 at Waldren Studios.
Item consists of a portrait photograph of George Cavanaugh seated, holding a hat and a walking stick, full pose, likely taken in 1893 at Waldren Studios.
Item consists of a portrait photograph of Mr. Chisholm, seated on an end-table, leaning against a chair, full pose, taken in August 1893 at Waldren Studios.
Item consists of a portrait photograph of Gertie Fraser and her unidentified friend, both seated, 3/4 pose, taken in September 1893 at Waldren Studios.
Item consists of a portrait photograph of three young daughters of Guest & Turnbull, two seated, one standing, full pose, taken in October 1893 at Waldren Studios
Item consists of a portrait photograph of Bella Hamilton, seated "in Salvation Army uniform, including badge and bonnet", taken in September 1893 at Waldren Studios.
Item consists of a portrait photograph of Mrs. Irving's young daughter standing on a furry mat, full pose, taken in 1893 at Waldren Studios. The child is holding a doll and beside her is an open photo album on the table.
Item consists of a portrait photograph of Mrs. Jennison W. F. standing beside a small table, opposite her young child standing on arm of davenport sofa and leaning on the table, full pose, taken in July 1893 at Waldren Studios.
Item consists of a portrait photograph of Mrs. Jennison W. F. seated on davenport, holding her child standing on its arm, 3/4 pose, taken in July 1893 at Waldren Studios.
Item consists of a portrait photograph of Mrs. Kennedy's daughter, bust, taken in September 1893 by Waldren Studios. It appears to be a reprint against paper background.
Item consists of a portrait photograph of four women grouped, one standing centre rear, two seated centre row, one seated centre front, 3/4 pose, taken in December 1893 by Waldren Studios.
Item consists of a dry plate photonegative portrait photograph of Miss Annie McColl seated with a young child on her knee and older girl standing on her right, 3/4 pose, taken in February 1893 by Waldren Studios.
Item consists of a dry plate photonegative portrait of Mr. John McCoull, seated, and his wife, standing, full pose, taken in August 1893 by Waldren Studios.
Item consists of a dry plate photonegative portrait of Miss McDonald, sitting on a stool leaning on a table with a woolly cover, right hand on her face, 3/4 pose, taken in September 1893 by Waldren Studios.
Item consists of a dry plate glass photonegative portrait photograph of Alex McDonald and J. Grant, one standing, the other seated, full pose, taken by Waldren Studios in December 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 consists of a dry plate glass photonegative portrait photograph of Harry McDonald and his sister seated together on stools, full pose, taken by Waldren Studios in September 1893.
Item consists of a dry plate glass photonegative portrait photograph of Harry McDonald and his friend standing, with his arm around McDonald's shoulder, 3/4 pose, taken by Waldren Studios in September 1893.