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Wreck of the S.S. Bruce I
Wreck of the S.S. Bruce I
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Item is a photograph of the wreck of the S. S. Bruce I at Port Nova on March 24, 1911. 76-2
Wentworth Park
Wentworth Park
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Item is a hand-colored postcard featuring Wentworth Park, Sydney (N.S.). 76-20
Nova Scotia Steel and Coal Company piers
Nova Scotia Steel and Coal Company piers
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Item is a postcard of the Nova Scotia Steel and Coal Company's two coal piers with railway track located in North Sydney; these piers were removed in 1962. 76-23
Dr. J.J. Tompkins
Dr. J.J. Tompkins
Item · ca. 1940
Item is a photographic portrait of Dr. James Tompkins (also known as, "Father Jimmy" Tompkins). 76-27
S.S. Bruce I entering North Sydney harbour
S.S. Bruce I entering North Sydney harbour
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Item is a photograph of the S.S. Bruce I entering North Sydney harbour at full steam on its maiden voyage as the marine connection between North Sydney and Newfoundland. 76-3
Hill's School
Hill's School
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Items are photographs of Mr. John L. Hill and the students of his Charlotte Street school. Also identified are his daughter Anne (later Mrs. George Boggs); Mary Ann Muggah, daughter of Captain Charles Muggah (later Mrs. Colin MacKinnon); John Muggah; James Burchell; his sister, Emma Burchell (later Mrs. Bartlett of Brigus, Newfoundland); Dora Uniacke (later Mrs. Kay); two daughters of Thomas Townsend; William (Mac) MacLeod; and F. Harrington. The photograph was taken at the corner of Charlotte and Yorke Streets. 76-35
Stout House
Stout House
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Item is a photograph of Stout House, which was originally located at 75 North Charlotte Street, adjacent to Cossitt House. It was later demolished by the Department of National Health [date of demolition unknown]. Written on the reverse of the photograph:"N. Charlotte Street House north of Cossitt House 75 Charlotte St. Destroyed to build the Dept. of Health Bldg.Land deeded 1787 to John Storey. Uninhabited 1795.Storey to Braion 1800Deeded to R. Stout 1814, 1817Willed to Martha Stout 1819M. Stout to Patrick Slattery 1823C. E. Leonard took possession 1839Peter Leonard sells strip of property to Jno. Lorway 1859Peter Leonard estate to widow & childrenWm Leonard- son Mary Patterson- daughter 1864Leonard and Patterson to Jas. Williams 1868 > Leonard squat bet. these timesWm. Leonard bequeaths to wife 1902Eliz. Leonard to son, Joseph; grandson, Edward 1926Ed & Josephine Leman (wife) to Joseph Leonard 1944See Church map, 1864AlsoBlock B Lot #"Stout House"" 76-36