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Photograph of the Hector Monument

Item is a photograph of the Hector Monument in Pictou depicting a Scottish Highland immigrant with rifle and axe standing on top of square plinths. In the background is a house and a Fire Station which shows the number: "..21" - either indicating the date of the building or the number of the fire station; also visible is the partial slogan: "…me all". On a pole in front of the house is a "One Way Street" sign.

Photograph of the MacDonald Monument

Item is a photograph of the MacDonald Monument. Inscribed on the front: "IHS Erected by their family John A. MacDonald born May 18, 1837 died at New Glasgow April 18, 1928 aged 91. years - his wife Margaret born Sept. 28, 1852 died at New Glasgow Feb. 4, 1928 aged 75. yrs. MACDONALD". The side is inscribed: Pte. Donald Vincent MacDonald 716128.26.BAT. Killed in action in France Aug. 28, 1918 aged 21. Yrs. We are the dead short days ago we loved felt dawn saw sunset glow loved and were loved and now we lie in Flanders fields". Part of a building in visible at one edge. Trees and hills are in the background

Photograph of the Hamilton Monument

Item is a photograph of the Hamilton monument. Inscribed: "William Hamilton 1780-1863 wife Susan Durning 1789-1836 HAMILTON". The monument is in the sculptors' yard where other stones and equipment can be seen. Across the street is a store with the sign: "Grants Drug Store"

Photograph of the Livingston Monument

Item is a photograph of the Livingston monument inscribed: "John D. Livingston Born Aug. 26, 1825, died May 10, 1902 His wife Rachel Taylor Born May - 1835, died Sept. 15, 1882 far off ye are yet ever nigh We have you not, yet we rejoice We prosper circled by your voice We shall not lose you thou' we die LIVINGSTON". The monument is in the sculptor's workshop, with two boxes and two blank stones behind it.

Photograph of the Ross Monument

Item is a photograph of the Ross Monument, inscribed: "In memory of Alexander Ross D's son. Died Jan. 17, 1895 Aged 66 y'rs ROSS W. R. McN./"N.G.". The monument across the street from a store in a building which shows the sign: Furnished Rooms Up Stairs"

Photograph of the Irwin Monument

Item is a photograph of a tall gravestone, probably still in stonemason's yard, outside a shed, inscribed: "HENRY IRWIN DIED SEPT. 26, 1904 AGED 85 YRS. HIS WIFE MARGARET AMELIA DIED SEPT. 22, 1904, aged 72 yrs. IRWIN"

New Glasgow - World War I Memorial - view # 5

World War I Memorial depicting a soldier in Highland dress playing the bagpipes, above lists of the names of the fallen. The base is inscribed: "To our glorious dead and to those who served 1914 1918". Soldiers in Highland dress are lined up in attendance at a ceremony. Civilians are also in attendance, both seated and standing. Several flags are flying. In the background are several houses and trees

New Glasgow - World War I Memorial - view # 4

World War I Memorial depicting a soldier in Highland dress playing the bagpipes, above lists of the names of the fallen. The base is inscribed: "To our glorious dead and to those who served 1914 1918". Floral tributes and two wreathes have been placed at and near the base. In the background are two houses, trees and park benches

New Glasgow - World War I Memorial - view # 3

World War I Memorial depicting a soldier in Highland dress playing the bagpipes, above lists of the names of the fallen. The base is inscribed: "To our glorious dead and to those who served 1914 1918". Floral tributes and two wreathes have been placed at and near the base. In the background are a house and trees

New Glasgow - World War I Memorial - view # 2

World War I Memorial depicting a soldier in Highland dress playing the bagpipes, above lists of the names of the fallen. The base is inscribed: "To our glorious dead and to those who served 1914 1918". In the background are a house and bandstand, park benches with one person seated, and trees

New Glasgow - World War I Memorial - view # 1

World War I Memorial depicting a soldier in Highland dress playing the bagpipes, above list of the names of the fallen. The base is inscribed: "To our glorious dead and to those who served 1914 1918". In the background is the partial view of a bandstand and a gun carriage, and a park with trees