Item is a photograph of the 85th Cape Breton Highlanders taken in England during the First World War. J.A. MacKinnon is identified as the sixth from the left in the second row.

Item is a photograph of James Day and William Blackwood, members of the 17th Battery, leaving for World War 1.

Item is a photograph of female boatbuilders, taken by Charles Martin of the National Geographic Society. Thirteen boatbuilders pose with lifeboats built at Beinn Bhreagh, Baddeck under the supervision of Alexander Graham Bell. Those pictured are identified on the reverse of the photograph.

Item is a photograph of female boat builders, taken by Charles Martin of the National Geographic Society. Four women work indoors on a lifeboat in the foreground, while two others work on another boat in the background. These lifeboats were built at Beinn Bhreagh, Baddeck under the supervision of Alexander Graham Bell during the First World War.

Item is a postcard of the 185th Battalion marching past the Broughton Hotel taken during the First World War. Item has a handwritten caption in the bottom right hand corner reading: "185 Batt, Broughton C.B."

Item is a photograph of the 185th Battalion at Broughton with the Broughton Hotel in the background. It was taken during the First World War. A row of soldiers are assembled in the rear of the hotel and stand before officers in full uniform.

Item is a photographic postcard of the Aldershot Military Camp taken during the First World War. Tents, a few buildings, and soldiers are visible.

Item is a photograph of Lt. (also Rev.) John Pringle in uniform sitting in the trenches during the First World War. He is surrounded by various personal effects including a rifle and coat. He is identified in a typed caption at the top of the photograph.

Item is a photograph of the schooner "General Byng," taken during its construction during the First World War.

Item is a photographic postcard of the "War Wasp," launched at Trenton, Pictou County, at 1pm Monday, 9 July, 1917.