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James Patterson Account

Account with John and Abraham Patterson, dated Pictou 1818

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Account of James Patterson

Account with John Gould, dated 1832

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1767 Advertisement for land in Pictou

Ad to attract settlers to Pictou Harbour in 1767, most likely what the Betsey/Hope settlers saw in Philadelphia

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Captain George McKenzie

Small book detailing the life of Capt. George McKenzie, a sailor and ship builder of New Glasgow. Book written by J.H. Sinclair an published in Ottawa.

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St. John the Baptist Anglican Church

Part of the 1969-1989 River John calendar

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St. George's Presbyterian Church

Part of the 1969-1989 River John calendar

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Reid Home

Home of James and Norma Reid, part of the 1969-1989 River John calendar

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Millman Home

Home of Alan and Ellen Millman, part of the 1969-1989 River John calendar

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MacLean Home

Home of Donald and Margaret MacLean, part of the 1969-1989 River John calendar

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MacLeod Home

Photo of the home of Aulden and Shirley MacLeod, part of the 1969-1989 calendar

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Langille Home

Photo of Arnold and Barbara Langille's home in River John, part of the 1969-1989 calendar

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Salem Church

Photo of the Salem Church in River John, part of their 1969-1989 calendar

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River John Calendar, 1969-1989

Calendar featuring several photos of River John homes and buildings. Cover features photo of the Cambria, built in 1918 by Archibald MacKenzie.

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Home of Benvie Bigney

Photo from the River John calendar, 1969-1989

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Stonehouse

Illustration of the stone house in Lyons Brook

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Christmas Pictou Advocate Header

Header of the December 19th, 1902 Christmas edition of the Pictou Advocate.

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Marriage Certificate

Marriage certificate for William Leithkead and Georgina Davis, dated the 15th of July, 1908.

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Centennial Ship

"Steinvora" ship from 1875, built in New Glasgow by J.W. Carmichael. Tonnage of 1099.

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New Glasgow Post Office 1884

Post office in New Glasgow, built in 1884.

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East River Bridge

Photo of the bridge over the East River in 1890, prior to the building of the Carmichael Park

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Provost Street

Taken in 1905, the tram cars in the photo ran between the towns of New Glasgow, Westville, Stellarton, and Trenton

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New Glasgow Fire Department, 1929

Photo of the department in 1929

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Boat between New Glasgow and Pictou

Called the 'first boat to ply between New Glasgow and Pictou', the picture shows the "Easy Riding" moored at Pictou.

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New Glasgow Snow

Snow along Provost Street, New Glasgow in 1900

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