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Photograph of Elizabeth Henderson

Item is a portrait photograph of two poses of Elizabeth Henderson wearing a nurse's uniform with a cap, holding a scroll and a bouquet, seated; 3/4 pose. A basket of flowers is placed beside her. Annotated: "Aberdeen Graduate"

Photograph of Elizabeth Henderson

Item is a portrait photograph of Elizabeth Henderson wearing a nurse's uniform with cap, holding a scroll and a bouquet of flowers, seated; 3/4 pose. A basket of flowers is placed beside her. Annotated: "Aberdeen Graduate"

Photograph of Annie Saunders

Item is a portrait photograph of two poses of one Annie Saunders wearing a nurse's uniform with a cap, holding a scroll and a bouquet of flowers, seated; 3/4 pose. A basket of flowers is beside her

Photograph of Isabella Irvine McIntosh

Item is photograph of Isabella McIntosh, who was born September 10, 1907 in Stellarton, the daughter of John William McIntosh (1880-1910) and Marion Dunbar (1881-1951). She was married to Duncan Frederick McDonald (1908-2000) and died August 30, 2003 in New Glasgow. Photograph is annotated: "Aberdeen Graduate"

Photograph of Doris Elizabeth Cunningham

Item is a photograph of Doris Cunningham, who was born on March 3, 1914 in Stellarton. Her mother died of tuberculosis when Doris was a baby, and her father remarried Gertrude Sinclair. Doris married Aubrey William MacDonald (1916-1988) and had two children, daughter Aurelia McDonald and son Reginald Webster Cunningham. Doris died in New Glasgow in 1996.

Photograph of a news clipping of a Landscape photograph

item is a copy photo of a newspaper clipping from the "Standard", Montreal, Canada March 18, 1916, showing a rural landscape with the letter "X" marked in a field. The text reads in part: "An Historic Spot in Eastern Canada. - The "X" in the Standard's engraving marks the site of the barn in which the first meeting of the Pictou Presbytery in Pictou, N. S., was held. In this house Rev. George Monro Grant (1877-1902) Principal of Queens University spent many... "

Photograph of McLellan's three stores in New Glasgow

Item is a photograph of three stores on the corner of Provost Street, with signs reading: "House Furnishings", "Crockery, China." and "All kinds of fancy goods, sm… 5 c. - 10 c. & 15 c. Store". Around the corner and on the side of the third store there is a sign reading: "Household furnishings of all kinds at lowest prices. Crockery, china and aluminum ware.". The side window is inscribed: "McLellan's Ltd."; a "No Parking" sign is attached to that side of the buildings. Negative is also available: PC-2-307-63

Photograph of a street scene in New Glasgow

Item is a photograph of a street scene showing two stores, the closest is a hardware store with the name: "Thomas Fraser" on the end. Three men wearing hats are standing on the sidewalk outside it where barrels, shovels and other goods are on display. Two children, two women and two men are standing outside the more distant store

Photograph of Mr. G.R. Waldren & friends

Item is a portrait photograph of Mr. G.R. Waldren & friends wearing headscarves, looking through a wooden frame. Inscribed: "Four Moons". Envelope annotated: "1st quarter G. R. Waldren 2nd quarter Chas. Cruikshanks 3rd quarter E. Sutherland 4th quarter Billy Lasson". Negative is available: PC-2-277-41

Photograph of a street scene in New Glasgow

Item is a photograph of a street scene showing stores identified as New Glasgow Auction Mart, Mrs. J. Taylor's, and Wm. McIntosh's Two women, one man in uniform and several children are in the doorways or on the sidewalk, all wearing hats or caps. Negative is available: PC-2-318-59

Photograph of the Dalhousie Pit

Item is a photograph of buildings and equipment at the Dalhousie Pit in Stellarton. Acadia Coal Company opened the Dalhousie Pit on the Foord Seam in 1850. The mine was destroyed by fire in 1870. A negative is available: PC-2-318-66.

Photograph of Provost Street in New Glasgow

Item is a photograph of Provost Street in New Glasgow showing a row of connected buildings which house several stores on the lower level and the balcony and accommodation of the Glasgow Hotel on the upper. Several dormer windows line the roof. The end store belongs to J. Fraser Downie. The lower entrance to the hotel is next door. Several people wearing hats are standing on the balcony, and several are standing on the street and sidewalk near the corner where merchandise is displayed. Negative is available: PC-2-318-55

Photograph of Miss. Jessie Bell McDonald

Item is a portrait photograph of Miss. Jessie Bell McDonald, wearing glasses, a high-necked blouse and jacket with double lapels which stands up behind her neck, bust. Miss McDonald (1866-1928) married Daniel Duncan McDonald (1867-1939) in 1904. They had no children.

Photograph of Brian and Jean Bailey

Item is a portrait photograph of Brian and Jean Bailey. Brian and Jean were one of many guest children who came to Canada from England during WW2. Jean and her Brother Brian stayed with Mr. E.G. Irish and his family in Pictou, Nova Scotia. The children, Brian age 13 and Jean age 15, returned to England in July of 1945 after spending 5 years with the Irish family.

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.
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