1916 Commencement, Clairvaux Hall, Mount St. Bernard. Courtesy of Antigonish Heritage Museum, unidentified album, 99.61.118. Restoration: Anne Louise MacDonald
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Antigonish Train Station, WWI, 1916
Antigonish Train Station, WWI, 1916. Courtesy of Antigonish Heritage Museum. Restoration: Jeff Parker.
“Charlie Hughie” in action, 1916
“Charlie Hughie” in action, 1916. Courtesy of Bart Sears, C. J. MacGillivray Album, and Antigonish Heritage Museum. Restoration: Anne Louise MacDonald
Several Musicians among Hospital Stationary Unit, No. 9, before departing Antigonish Train Station, 1916
Several Musicians among Hospital Stationary Unit, No. 9, before departing Antigonish Train Station, 1916. Courtesy of Antigonish Heritage Museum. Restoration: Anne Louise MacDonald. Several members of the No. 9 Hospital Stationary Unit were talented musicians. Although it was quite unusual for such a small Unit to have its own band, the arrangement was made possible […]
Eddie MacDonald, Cleve and “Amby” Sloane, final farewells as the train pulls out of the Antigonish station, 1916
L-R: Eddie MacDonald, Cleve and “Amby” Sloane, final farewells as the train pulls out of the Antigonish station, 1916. Photo Courtesy of Antigonish Heritage Museum. Restoration: Anne Louise MacDonald.
Soldiers embarking at the Antigonish train station, 1916
Soldiers embarking at the Antigonish train station, 1916. Photo courtesy of Antigonish Heritage Museum. Restoration: Jeff Parker
Soldiers marching to the station May, 1916
Soldiers marching to the station May, 1916, past the Court House, accompanied by the men, women and children of Antigonish. Photo Courtesy of Antigonish Heritage Museum, 1173. Restoration: Wayne Ezekiel. This photo comes from a post card – Made in Canada, not used.
StFX Stationary Hospital Unit, No. 9, 1916
StFX Stationary Hospital Unit, No. 9, 1916. Courtesy of Antigonish Heritage Museum. Restoration: Jeff Parker StFX’s primary contribution to the war effort in 1916 was the recruiting and training of the Canadian Stationary Hospital Unity, No. 9, financed by the Canadian government. StFX supplied the personnel — 12 doctors, 30 nurses, 150 men. Graduation came […]