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 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)

This collection consists of a photograph taken from the northwest side of the house showing the gardens in front as well as the architectural detail of the house and porches. It was taken in the 1930's when the house operated as a Young Women's Christian Association residence.

In 1875 James Peake Junior, eldest son of James Ellis Peake and senior partner in Peake Bros. & Co. purchased West End House and the northern portion of property owned by J.S. Carvell on the corner of West and Kent Streets in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. The house was moved across West St. and in its place James & his wife Edith Constance Alice (Haviland) commissioned "Beaconsfield", named for Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield, and designed by William Critchlow Harris in a blend of Italianate and Second Empire styles. A mixture of poor personal finances and involvement in the ill-fated Bank of Prince Edward Island caused the Peakes to lose the house to Henry Cundall, holder of the mortgage, in 1882. The Cundall family lived in the house from the fall of 1883 until July of 1916. It was then renovated by the Cundall Trust as a home for friendless young women but it is uncertain if it was ever used in this capacity. It did operate as a YWCA for some of the period between 1916 and 1936 at which later date it became a nurse's residence. In 1973 it was deeded from the government to the PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation. In the 1990s Beaconsfield was redecorated as an example of a Victorian residence and functioned as a museum as well as the headquarters of the Foundation.

This collection consists of one photograph of Dave Hawkins sitting on his lawn in Murray River feeding foxes. Also shown are Hawkins' Tailor Shop and the C. H. Horton store. The photographer is unknown.

This fonds consists of a daybook which records both debits and credits on a daily basis from January 1824 to April 1826. Entries usually include name of customer, Lot number, items purchased or supplied, whether the purchase was in person or by another and the amount. Articles sold include groceries, liquor, tea, shoes, and hardware, while items received include meat, hay, and dry goods. Other entries are for work performed such as "13 days work on the Cora" or "5 days rafting", etc. Ownership of the store has not been determined. It appears to have been located in Lot 13, Prince Edward Island, and to have serviced Lots 5 through 17 including the ship-building yards. There is some indication that the owner was also a shipbuilder.

This fonds consists of a paper which briefly outlines the history and legislation of education on PEI from 1790 to 1914 paying particular attention to the schools in Charlottetown. Page 1 is missing.

This single collected item consists of a ticket for the Eldon Tea which was held on 13 July 1893. The ticket cost 25 cents and may have been produced by a local church or community group.

This collection consists of one portrait of Elsa Warwick. Elsa Warwick (1882-1955) was an actress and model. She was the wife of Harry Warwick (1870-1942) and the two were members of The C. P. Flockton Comedy Company. Mr. and Mrs. Warwick owned a cottage on Prince Edward Island and were regular summer visitors for many years.

The fonds consists of one image of the students of Emerald School posed in front of the school door, ca. 1915.

This collection consists of two photographs of employees of the Bank of Nova Scotia in Charlottetown. One photograph is of six female employees of the Bank of Nova Scotia in the last year the bank was located on the corner of Great George and Richmond. They are identified as follows:

Back row: Verna (Hooper) Cameron, Margaret (Hegan) Malone, Fanny (Robertson) Carter

Front row: Alice (McLaren) Aitken, Mamie (Trainor) Gallivan, Kit Murphy (married name unknown)

The second photograph was located behind the above photograph. It is of an unidentified male. Inscription is signed Allison.

The Bank of Nova Scotia opened its first branch on Prince Edward Island on 19 June 1882 in a building purchased from the defunct Bank of Prince Edward Island located at the northeast corner of Great George and King Streets. In 1883 it amalgamated with the Union Bank of Prince Edward Island and removed to that institution's building on the southeast corner of Great George and Richmond Streets. It continued to conduct business at this site until 1921 when it moved into new premises at Grafton and University where it remains today.