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Pictou Jail and Courthouse

Photo by R.H. Sherwood of the Pictou County Jail and Courthouse in Pictou

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Canadian National Express Cart

Part of the Don MacIsaac Photo Collection

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Peachie Carroll

Taken from Monica Graham's Book "Historic Town of Pictou"

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Canadian National Express Truck

Part of the Don MacIsaac Photo Collection.

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Albert Steam Mills: For Sale

Taken from the April 3, 1862 issue of the Eastern Chronicle. Advertisement placed by Alexander Archibald selling the Albert Steam Mills in West River.

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Index of Photos for Cabinet 1

Index of photos located in the first cabinet of the Don MacIsaac Photo Collection, in order of subject and name.

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Christie MacDonald

A page from "Great Stars of the American Stage" by Daniel Blum, copyright 1952.

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Christie MacDonald

Christie MacDonald

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Jessie MacDonald

Mother of Christie MacDonald.

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Christie MacDonald

Christie MacDonald

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Soldiers

Group of soliders. Photo taken in Lyons Brook.

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Scots to Foregather where "Hector" Landed

Article about 150th celebration of the landing of the Ship Hector in Pictou from the 17th August 1923 Pictou Advocate

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D. Logan & Co. Fair Specials

Advertisement for specials at D. Logan & Co. Wholesale and Retail Grocers during the fair. From Aug. 28, 1952 Pictou Advocate

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Now Playing at the Capitol Theatre

Now Playing advertisement for films playing at the Capitol Theatre on Water St., Pictou, from Aug. 28, 1952 Pictou Advocate

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R. Simon & Son Groceries

Advertisement for R. Simon & Son Groceries on Water St., Pictou, from April 1, 1911 Pictou Advocate

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Town Hockey League with 4 Teams has been Formed

Article about a hockey league forming during WWI in Pictou from the January 16th, 1915 Pictou Advocate.

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Dodd Dwyer, Car Agent

Advertisement for a new Model 1914 five passenger Studebaker from the March 14th, 1914 Pictou Advocate.

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Hockey at the Pictou Community Rink

"Every Saturday Night is Hockey Night in Pictou" Ad for hockey games at the old rink on Water Street in the Feb 8, 1945 Pictou Advocate.

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Will Manage Salvage

Short blurb from the June 10th, 1943 Pictou Advocate about E. W. McDonald managing salvage collection in the town.

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Buys Building

Short blurb from the Jan. 26, 1939 Pictou Advocate about E.W. McDonald buying the Carson building on Water Street, Pictou.

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Building Laws are Approved

Part of an article summing up the activities of Pictou town council, including the section on Edwin McDonald's resignation.

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Edwin W. McDonald acquires Basil McLellan's ice cream parlour

Short blurb on the purchase of McLellan's business by Stellarton's E. W. McDonald from Dec. 10, 1926

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Pictou Lumber Company Ad

Advertisement from the Oct. 8th 1953 Pictou Advocate featuring Pictou Lumber Company

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Marriages between 1830-1834

List of marriages complied by Catherine Fraser

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