Mi’kmaq family, Brown’s Mountain, 1909

Mi’kmaq family, Brown’s Mountain, 1909. L-R: Visitor, Theresa (age 3), Andrew (age 9), Maurice (age 7), Visitor, Mary Agnes (age 1), Bridget Marshall (mother). Courtesy of John R. Prosper, Paqtnkek. Restoration: Anne Louise MacDonald Paula Paul advises that this photo was posted on the wall of the Band office for many years. The baby, Mary […]

A native family’s seasonal home at Antigonish Landing, Victoria Day weekend, 1924.

A native family’s seasonal home at Antigonish Landing, Victoria Day weekend, 1924. Photographer: Violet Cunningham. Courtesy of Antigonish Heritage Museum. Restoration: Anne Louise MacDonald Violet Cunningham’s son, Roy, remembers his mother taking this photo when he was a child. A memorable day because he got to have “pop” on this holiday. Jocelyn Gillis, Curator, Antigonish […]

Theresa Marshall with her Prosper nephews, 1941

Theresa Marshall with her Prosper nephews, 1941. Courtesy of John R. Prosper, family album     Theresa Marshall with her Prosper nephews, Eugene and Dan Joe, 1941. Courtesy of John R. Prosper, Paqtnkek, Restoration: Anne Louise MacDonald We leave the unrestored photo for comparison with Anne Louise’s creative innovation.  In part borne of necessity, she […]