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.
One man seated in wicker chair, one man seated on its arm in the centre, and a third man seated; 3/4 pose. The two on the outside have their arms folded
Team photo of five young men standing behind six young men who are kneeling, with five young men seated crossed legged in the front row; full pose. All are wearing athletic gear with baseball caps with the letter: "A" on them, and sweaters which read: "Albions" across the chest. They are poses outdoors beside a stadium
Item is a portrait photograph of Miss Ella Rebecca Adamson, who was born in 1891 in Millsville, Pictou County. She was married to George R. MacKenzie and died in 1992.