This letter was written from Bloemfontein, South Africa on 29 March 1900 by "Lorne" during the South African Boer War and was sent to James Robert Stewart of Bayview, Prince Edward Island. In the letter, Lorne (whose surname is unknown) describes the conditions of soldiers in the British Army during the war. Lorne outlines how he was under fire four times, participated in one of the hardest marches ever performed by the British Army, slept in wet clothes, fought all day without eating, and drank from the Modder River as rotting horses, mules, oxen, and dead Boers floated by.

The creator is unknown, identified only as "Lorne".

James Robert Stewart was born 1 September 1864 and lived and farmed in Bayview, Prince Edward Island. In 1891, he married Jennie Ingles Bulman of New Glasgow. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart died in 1939 and 1940, respectively, and are buried together in the Cavendish / Presbyterian United Cemetery.

The collection consists of one card of stereographs of Province House in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, ca.1865. Stereographs are dual photographic images mounted on cards, to be viewed with a hand-held style stereoscope. The images are photographed from slightly different points of view, providing the appearance of a three dimensional image when it is viewed through the lenses of the device. The photographer is unknown.

The seat of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island, Province House, previously known as the Colonial Building, was completed in 1847 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Local architect and builder Isaac Smith had the winning entry in a public design contest. The cornerstone for Province House was laid in May 1843, and the official opening of the building was held during the first session of the legislature in 1847. In September 1864, representatives from Canada, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island met at Province House for the Charlottetown Conference. These September 1864 meetings on colonial union eventually led to the Confederation of Canada in 1867.

This image is of the interior of the grade 5 classroom of Jessie Fullerton at Prince Street School in the academic year 1927/28. Students are seated at their desks. Some are identified. The creator of this collected item is unknown.

The collection consists of reproductions from jpeg format of two photographs of "Maplethorpe", the home built by Major Wright (1830-1907) in Centreville, Bedeque, Prince Edward Island. The original images, thought to have been taken around 1900, were inscribed on the back as follows by Millicent Wright, Major Wright's daughter:

"Maplethorpe", Bedeque, PEI, Tennis court and Summer House

"Maplethorpe", Bedeque, Looking towards the garden and orchard

The house was still standing in 1999 and has changed little in exterior appearance.

The collection consists of three photographs of bridges in Prince County, Prince Edward Island, i.e. Hatchery Bridge over the Dunk River, Beaton's Bridge and the bridge over Little Pierre Jacques. At least two of the three images were taken by L. H. Read, Summerside photographer.

The collection consists of a mounted photograph of the store, residence, post office at Cornish's Corner, Wood Islands West, Prince Edward Island, ca. 1900, now the NE corner of Georgetown Road and the Trans-Canada Highway. The property was owned and operated by John Cornish and his grandson. The photographer is unknown.

The photograph is a view of Government House and the Rena MacLean Memorial Hospital in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, taken from the southeast.

The Rena MacLean Memorial Hospital was built during World War I as a convalescent hospital for military personnel. Named for nursing sister Rena MacLean who was lost when the "Llandovery Castle" was torpedoed in 1918, it occupied a space to the east of Government House in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. The basement of the hospital housed a vocational training facility known as the Technical School. The hospital closed about 1920.

The photograph shows King George VI and Queen Elizabeth outside of Province House in Charlottetown during their visit to Prince Edward Island on 14 June 1939. The King and Queen can be seen shaking hands with a group of war veterans. The man shaking the Queen's hand in the photograph is Nicholas Murphy. In 1939 King George VI of England and his wife Queen Elizabeth made a month-long tour of Canada. They set sail for Canada on 6 May and travelled for nine days across the Atlantic Ocean. The King and Queen's first stop in Canada was Quebec City. On 14 June 1939, near the end of their tour, the royal couple visited Charlottetown, PEI.

The image is of a class at St. Margarets School, St. Margarets, Prince Edward Island. The photographer is unknown, but individuals in the photograph are identified.

Back row, left to right
Marion (Danny Archie MacCormac), Maryan Montgomery (James Aneas), Alice Gillis, Irene (Danny Archie MacCormac), Gussy MacDonald, Sadie (John Daniel Montgomery), Dolf (Joe Sandy MacDonald).

Middle row, left to right
Kenneth (John Dan MacDonald), Willie Gillis, Cornelius Pat MacCormac, Florence (John Dan MacDonald)

Front row, left to right
Marie (John Dan MacDonald), Bertha (James Aneas Montgomery), Kenneth Montgomery, Joseph Montgomery, Hedwig (John Daniel MacDonald), Peter MacCormac)

Teacher Marjorie MacDonald
In doorway, Steven MacDonald (teacher's brother)

The image is of the Crescent Hockey Team, Intermediate Champions of Prince Edward Island, 1899. The photographer is unknown, but individuals in the photograph are identified. The photograph is mounted.

Back row, left to right
H. J. Scantlebury (point), Will F. Worth (forward), W. MacLean (wing), E. V. Jost (goal)

Front row, left to right
Jack Birch (forward), W. L. Harvie (president), R. Drake (captain), W. T. Harvie (wing)