Old St. Ninian’s church on Main Street, StFX first buildings in the distance, the first photo of Antigonish to appear in The Casket June 26, 1902. Courtesy of Antigonish Heritage Museum. Restoration: Anne Louise MacDonald This photo appeared in the Jubilee edition of the Casket (established 1852) predating photojournalism, as it has no reference to […]
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Highland Games Parade, float carrying model of the cenotaph, c 1950s
Highland Games Parade, float carrying model of the cenotaph, c 1950s. Red Archie MacGillivray, Chief of Police is on horseback. Courtesy of Antigonish Heritage Museum, 99.51.3. Restoration: Jeff Parker. Red Archie MacGillivray, so called for his red hair, is on horseback. He became Chief of Police in 1938, and served for 15 years. In an […]
Armistice Day celebrations in front of J. A. Wall’s house, Nov. 11, 1918
Armistice Day celebrations in front of J. A. Wall’s house, Nov. 11, 1918. Photo Courtesy of Antigonish Heritage Museum. Restoration: Wayne Ezekiel
Antigonish Red Cross folding bandages, circa 1966, Sisters of Charity, Havre Boucher
Antigonish Red Cross folding bandages, 1941, Sisters of Charity, Havre Boucher. Photo Courtesy of Antigonish Heritage Museum. Restoration: Wayne Ezekiel. Conversation with Mary Lillian MacDonald, former CSM, June 18, 2014: This photo of the Marthas, or any photo depicting the Marthas in volunteer or recreational activity, up to Vatican II, can be placed either at […]
Several Musicians among Hospital Stationary Unit, No. 9, before departing Antigonish Train Station, 1916
Several Musicians among Hospital Stationary Unit, No. 9, before departing Antigonish Train Station, 1916. Courtesy of Antigonish Heritage Museum. Restoration: Anne Louise MacDonald. Several members of the No. 9 Hospital Stationary Unit were talented musicians. Although it was quite unusual for such a small Unit to have its own band, the arrangement was made possible […]
Eddie MacDonald, Cleve and “Amby” Sloane, final farewells as the train pulls out of the Antigonish station, 1916
L-R: Eddie MacDonald, Cleve and “Amby” Sloane, final farewells as the train pulls out of the Antigonish station, 1916. Photo Courtesy of Antigonish Heritage Museum. Restoration: Anne Louise MacDonald.
Peter Murray Marshall, Maurice’s older brother, c 1916
Peter Murray Marshall, Maurice’s older brother, c 1916. Courtesy of John R. Prosper, Paqtnkek. Restoration: Anne Louise MacDonald. In conversation with Paula Paul, June 27, 2014: John Prosper related the story of how the Marshall boys were split up from their family as children and two of them met by chance during the war. The […]
Soldiers embarking at the Antigonish train station, 1916
Soldiers embarking at the Antigonish train station, 1916. Photo courtesy of Antigonish Heritage Museum. Restoration: Jeff Parker
Soldiers marching to the station May, 1916
Soldiers marching to the station May, 1916, past the Court House, accompanied by the men, women and children of Antigonish. Photo Courtesy of Antigonish Heritage Museum, 1173. Restoration: Wayne Ezekiel. This photo comes from a post card – Made in Canada, not used.
StFX Stationary Hospital Unit, No. 9, 1916
StFX Stationary Hospital Unit, No. 9, 1916. Courtesy of Antigonish Heritage Museum. Restoration: Jeff Parker StFX’s primary contribution to the war effort in 1916 was the recruiting and training of the Canadian Stationary Hospital Unity, No. 9, financed by the Canadian government. StFX supplied the personnel — 12 doctors, 30 nurses, 150 men. Graduation came […]