The Family Hays Together in Pomquet, c 1950s. Courtesy of Pomquet Héritage.
Category Archives: Conditions for Community Health
Joanne (Bekkers) & Casey Van de Sande by suitcases, Pier 21, Halifax, 1956
Joanne (Bekkers) & Casey Van de Sande by suitcases, Pier 21, Halifax, 1956. Courtesy of Casey & Toosje Van de Sande. Restoration: Anne Louise MacDonald The sign for “Sick Mariners” caught our attention. I found this report on medical screening for would-be immigrants. When did Canadian Immigration lift the ban on accepting immigrants […]
George and Molly Wong family behind restaurant, 1937
George and Molly Wong family behind restaurant, 1937. Written on photo: Back: Doug, Mom, Lilly, Mom, Grace, “X”; Front: Raymond, Jenny, Stan, Henry. Restoration: Anne Louise MacDonald.
Teresa, Apsaju and rabbits, Paqtnkek, c. 1940
Teresa, Apsaju and rabbits, Paqtnkek, c. 1940. Courtesy of John R. Prosper , Paqtnkek.
Billy Colin MacDonald, James River, c 1928
Billy Colin MacDonald, James River, c 1928. Courtesy of Mary Lillian MacDonald, family album. In conversation with Mary Lillian MacDonald June 28, 2014. Daddy loved to fish and hunt. He put food on our table. This photo is of a deer he shot. June 30, 2014: This photo was taken of Daddy before he was […]
Celtic Hall, Main St. (present location of the Legion), c 1940s
Celtic Hall, Main St. (present location of the Legion), c 1940s. Courtesy of Antigonish Heritage Museum, Duggan album. The Celtic Hall, constructed in 1905 by the Catholic Mutual Benefit Association, became the venue for such varied activities as dances, boxing matches, local plays and musicals, spinning exhibitions, graduations, political gatherings and elections. It boasted a […]
StFX hockey team, 1909
StFX hockey team, 1909. Courtesy of Dalhousie University Archives, Waldren Studios Collection, 307-022.
Standing Stone Putt, Highland Games, 1940
Terry Thompson, Standing Stone Putt, Highland Games, 1940. Photographer: Ronnie Jaques. Courtesy of National Archives e01097993 Source: Library and Archives Canada/Ronny Jaques fonds/e010979953 As identified during the 151st Highland Games, Terry’s brother Gib Thompson is standing to his direct right. Robby MacDonald, an Industrial Arts teacher, is second from the right. Different possibilities for the […]
Sunbathers at Jimtown, c 1920s
Sunbathers at Jimtown, c 1920s. Courtesy of Bart Sears, Joseph D. Chisholm Album, & Antigonish Heritage Museum. Restoration: Anne Louise MacDonald. Joseph D. Chisholm was a grand uncle of Bart Sears.
Marian Seaman, at home on Court Street
Marian Seaman, at home on Court Street. Courtesy of Antigonish Heritage Museum. Restoration: Joe Fraser.