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Murdock Dan MacKeigan - Section 4A
Upon declaration of war in August, 1914, the 94th Regiment was mobilized and its eight companies sent to various locations within industrial Cape Breton and also to Canso on the mainland, for garrison, guard and outpost duties. "E" Company, under the command of Capt. Murdock MacKeigan, were dispatched to Louisbourg to guard the Marconi wireless station located near there.
This section contains six photos pertaining to the Marconi wireless station site which was located near the Fortress of Louisbourg site on what is now Parks Canada land. The photos are circa 1914-1915.
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Marconi Wireless Station
Near Louisbourg, NS
Circa 1914-1915
The station was located on the coast near the Fortess of Louisbourg site. It consisted of towers and a group of buildings including a receiver house, duplexes for married staff, a workshop and a stable. The large building in front was a three storey residence and was known as "the hotel". The photo was taken in the winter time looking across a frozen inlet.
Photographer: Unknown
Ref. Number: 18-4 (4-2.2)
Image Information: Scan of original photo postcard
Source: Paul MacKeigan
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Reverse of Above Postcard
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Operating Building
Marconi Wireless Station
Near Louisbourg, NS
Circa 1914-1915
Photographer: Unknown
Ref. Number: 18-4 (4-1.2)
Image Information: Scan of original photo postcard
Source: Paul MacKeigan
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Reverse of Above Postcard
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Louisbourg Harbour From Marconi Wireless Station
1914
The Fortress of Louisbourg was located on the portion of land in the background on the right side of the photo.
Photographer: Unknown
Ref. Number: 18-4 (4-10.2)
Image Information: Scan of original photo postcard
Source: Paul MacKeigan
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Marconi Wireless Station
Near Louisbourg, NS
1915
The station was located on the coast near the Fortess of Louisbourg site. The large building in front was a three storey residence and was known as "the hotel". The building in the center on the left was the operating building. The two matching buildings in the background were duplexes for married couples.
Photographer: Unknown
Ref. Number: 18-4 (12.2)
Image Information: Scan of original photo
Source: Paul MacKeigan
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Unidentified Soldier
Marconi Wireless Station
Near Louisbourg, NS
Circa 1914-1915
The man is standing on the front steps of "the hotel", a large three storey residence.
Photographer: Unknown
Ref. Number: 18-4 (4-4.2)
Image Information: Scan of original photo
Source: Paul MacKeigan
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Marconi Wireless Station
Near Louisbourg, NS
Circa 1915
The buildings on the left are the Marconi wireless station structures. The buildings on the right are barracks that were constructed to house the troops guarding the station.
Photographer: Unknown
Ref. Number: 18-4 (4-3.2)
Image Information: Scan of original photo
Source: Paul MacKeigan