Records With Access Point "Dalhousie"
20 results found (18 digitized image(s) available).
Isaac Erb fonds
Fonds - 1900-1910
P11
Isaac Erb (1846-1924) was born in Kars, Kings County, the son of John Erb and Mary Ann Morrell Erb. He married Frances Huestis and they had two children, John H. and Lavinia F. A professional photographer, his career spanned more than 50 years, from 1870 to 1924. Whether in the studio or on location, Erb’s camera captured the many facets of contemporary Saint John, and his work led him throughout New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Maine. The composition of his portraits and commercial photographs show the artistic temperament of the 19th century cameraman. This personal style continues well into the 20th century. His attention to detail and unique perspective on his subjects contributed in equal parts to his success in a business marked by transiency and brevity. By the end of his career he had produced more than 12,000 images, all of which he meticulously recorded in his logbooks. The approximately 3,400 extant glass negatives make up one of the most comprehensive collection of...
William Street in Dalhousie
Item
P11\192
New Brunswick looking east towards what is currently the intersection of William and Van Horne Streets. Dalhousie, located on the north shore of the Restigouche River, was named for George Ramsay, ninth earl of Dalhousie, 1775-1861. The area was settled in the late 1820's by Scottish Immigrants who laid the foundation for the local lumber and shipbuilding industries. The town incorporated in 1905.
Chaleur Regional Museum
Fonds - [ca.1890]-[ca.1957]
P28
Having attempted to trace this fond's history, it is unclear where these photos came from. There is a small indication that they may have arrived at PANB from the Tourist Bureau or a Beaverbrook collection in the earliest days of the Archives. They are also possibly from The Chaleur Regional Museum. The images capture the landscapes and families of Restigouche County between 1890-1957.
Construction of mill at Dalhousie by N. B. International Paper Company
Item - 1930/03/13
P28\8
Prior to construction of the mill, a sea wall was built, and the town harbour filled in. The mill was officially opened on 1930/03/13 by Premier Baxter, but had been producing paper for a few weeks before that. The mill had a designed capacity of 55 tons daily, with 700 employees.
Inch Arran Hotel, Dalhousie.
Item - Before 1921
P28\13
Victoria St. looking east at the hotel and point. "Built by the Intercolonial Railway Company in 1884 at the instigation of Sir Stanford Fleming, Engineer-In-Chief, Rhodes-Curry and Company. Burned in 1921. It contained about 150 rooms and could hold about 250 guests".
"Captain John Hamilton. Dalhousie's first storekeeper, (died August 24, 1848 at the age of 80 yrs.) was a Scot from the Isle of Arran (Inch, being Scottish for "an island") Around 1838 he acquired half the point, then known as Bonamy's Point, after Peter Bonamy our first land holder and settler, he built a house. Homesick, he called the land Inch Arran after his homeland and eventually the whole Point took on the name".
Lodging place for mill in Dalhousie
Item - 1895-1905
P34\66
(A hotel or bunkhouse?): Angled-view of facade of large, three-storey, two-chimney, wooden building with four front dormers and verandah; see also P6-53 and P6-169.