Item is a historical booklet describing the Quebec conference written by W.M. Whitelaw.

Item is a historical booklet describing the Great Coalition written by D.G. Cornell.

Item is a historical booklet describing the role of Great Britain in the Confederation written by D.L.M Farr.

Fonds represents over seven decades of photography by the owners and staff of Abbass Studios Ltd.. The studio operated a portrait studio, as well as accepted contracts from newspapers and covered local events. The photographs in the fonds reflect the diverse economic, political and cultural heritage of Cape Breton.

The negatives are organized into seven series: A,B,C,D,N, DOSCO, and Portraiture (P). The N series includes the earliest images including the nitrate film negatives. The A,B,C, and D series continue chronologically until 2001 with the Portraiture ending in 2004. The DOSCO series includes photographs taken of the Dominion Steel and Coal Company during the 1950s.

Item is a photograph of Charlotte Street, Sydney, taken from the roof of the courthouse, Victoria Park. Shows Charlotte St., shipping pier, St. Patrick's Church and the Methodist Church.

Item is a photograph of Charlotte and Pitt Streets, Sydney at the site of Toronto Dominion Bank (1980) on the South West corner of Pitt and Charlotte. Shows L. McQuarrie's shoe maker's shop.