The fonds consists of two photographs of St. Joseph's Convent, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, one of the interior of the chapel in approximately 1893 and one of the exterior taken in 1973.

St. Joseph's Convent was at one time St. Andrew's Parish Church, Mount Stewart, Prince Edward Island. The church was moved over the ice to 147 Pownal St., Charlottetown in 1864 to be used as a schoolhouse. Another building was added in 1884-85, designed by Stirling and Harris. In 1916 St. Joseph's School came under the school trustees of Charlottetown and was known as Rochford Square School. The building was demolished in 1979.

The fonds consists of some 33 photographs taken during the construction of the Hillsborough bridge in 1901- 1903. There are also two railway photographs. Photographer is unknown.

On 18 April 1900 an agreement was signed between the federal and provincial governments for the construction of a railway and carriage bridge across the Hillsborough River, Prince Edward Island. This was to constitute part of the Murray Harbour Branch of the P.E.I. Railway and would allow people east of Charlottetown an option other than travelling by ferry to and from Charlottetown or by road around Mount Stewart. Construction was begun in the spring of 1901 by M. J. Haney of Toronto under a detail contract. Twelve spans of steel bridgework were dismantled from a bridge near Derby Junction Station on the Miramichi in New Brunswick and eleven were re-erected and set on newly constructed piers to sit 15 feet above the high water line. The fifth span was a draw span which opened and closed for navigation on the river. In the late 1950's concern mounted that the bridge was growing too old to support the increasing traffic and it was closed for a brief period of time to the intense dismay of Islanders. Although it was reopened, it was soon after replaced by the current bridge in 1961 and was dismantled in 1963. The piers however were never dismantled and are still visible from the new bridge.

The fonds consists of the ledger (1810-1843) of an unidentified general merchant (possibly James MacDonald of St. Peter's Lake) who was supplying goods to people in communities from Pt. Deroche to East Point including Savage Harbour, Goose River, St. Peter's Bay, Naufrage, Allasary, Rock Barra, Morell River, Scotchfort, and Cable Head. It gives names and addresses, and sometimes occupations, of individuals having accounts with the merchant. There is a partial index in the beginning which lists the accounts by community. It appears to be one of a series of ledgers as most of the accounts have been carried forward from an earlier book.

The fonds consists of a photograph album containing 114 images taken of the officers and men of the No.2 Heavy Seige Battery and their camp at Brighton Road, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, while training for overseas duty between August and October 1915. The photographer is unknown. It is possible that the photographs were taken by J.H. McKay, a member of the Battery who was later killed in France. Each photograph originally had a number assigned to it by the owner which seems to indicate that they are part of a larger collection of an avid, well organised photographer. There are also some technical notations re. shooting.

The 2d Canadian Heavy Siege Battery was established in June of 1915 in response to efforts by Lt.-Col. Arthur G. Peake and other Prince Edward Island militia officers. It was to be a four gun unit with 6 inch howitzers and, after basic training in Charlottetown, was to proceed overseas with an authorized strength of 220. The majority of recruited men came from Prince Edward Island, with a few from New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, Great Britain and the United States. Before leaving for overseas a draft of regulars from the Royal Garrison Artillery were attached to the unit. From June until late fall the battery was stationed in tents on the Armoury grounds, Brighton Road, Charlottetown and introduced to army discipline and routine. On 26 November the Unit left Charlottetown on the Hochelaga for Pictou, N. S. and then travelled by train to Halifax where the men boarded the S. S. Lapland. Upon arrival at Plymouth Sound on December 5, they transferred to Roffey Camp at Horsham, Sussex for four months of training, followed by firing practice at Lydd. On 31 May 1916, the Battery crossed the Channel into France to join battle at the Somme, Vimy Ridge, Hill 70, and Passchendaele, moving on through Belgium and into Germany in late 1918. The Battery began its trek home from Mehlem, Germany, 4 February 1919, arriving in Halifax on 9 May 1919.

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

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.

The fonds consists of a photograph taken of 22 Prince Edward Island breeders who had been breeding Ayrshire cattle for 40 years or more. It was taken at the home of W. A. Moase & Son in Kensington on the occasion of an Ayrshire Field Day, 4 August 1962.

Front row: Earle MacRae, Willard Prowse, W. A. MacLean, D.J. Mullins, Keith Boswell, W. A. Moase, Mrs. George Boswall, George Matheson, Edwin Reid, John A. MacDonald

Back row: Major MacRae, Windsor Bell, Wilfred Furness, Gavin Reid, R. C. Parent (representing Experimental Farm), J. Heber MacPhail, P. A. MacIsaac, Fred MacRae, Louis Cairns, Alan MacLeod, William Younker, Earle Ings

The photograph is of the players, coach and referee of the Pioneer hockey team, junior PEI champions of 1911. The team was presumably sponsored by the Pioneer newspaper of Summerside, Prince Edward Island. Individuals are identified as follows:

3d row: H. Clark, referee; F. Johnston ?; J. Tamlyn, manager; J. Durant, l wing

2d row: F. Graves, goal; R. Godkin, point; W. Gallant, rover; F. McLeod, centre (Captain); F. Lyle, point

1st row: E. Houlton, spare

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 an unidentified account book recording transactions for general merchandise which includes such items as bread, sugar, butter, tea, tobacco, molasses, nails, and candles. Transactions list the name of the client, material purchased, and amount paid. Clients include prominent Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, residents.