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Murdock Dan MacKeigan - Section 5A
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 showing ruins from the Fortress of Louisbourg, circa 1914-1915. The Marconi wireless station that troops from the 94th Regiment were sent to guard was located near the fotress site.
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Ruins
Fortress of Louisbourg Site
November, 1914
Photographer: Unknown
Ref. Number: 18-4 (4-14.2)
Image Information: Scan of original photo
Source: Paul MacKeigan
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Ruins
Fortress of Louisbourg Site
November, 1914
Photographer: Unknown
Ref. Number: 18-4 (4-16.2)
Image Information: Scan of original photo
Source: Paul MacKeigan
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Ruins
Fortress of Louisbourg Site
Circa 1914-1915
The people in the photo are not identified.
Photographer: Unknown
Ref. Number: 18-4 (4-5.2)
Image Information: Scan of original photo
Source: Paul MacKeigan
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Ruins
Fortress of Louisbourg Site
1914
Writing on the back of the original photo identifies the man as Mr. G.M. O'Dell. No further information is known.
Photographer: Unknown
Ref. Number: 18-4 (4-6.2)
Image Information: Scan of original photo
Source: Paul MacKeigan
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Ruins
Fortress of Louisbourg Site
May 24, 1915
Writing on the back of the photo identifies the date and the two men in the photo.
Left to right are G.M. O'Dell and Hon-Capt. Ephraim Watering Florence, military chaplain.
It appears some outbuildings for the nearby farm have been constructed from the ruins.
Photographer: Unknown
Ref. Number: 18-4 (4-15.2)
Image Information: Scan of original photo
Source: Paul MacKeigan
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Ruins
Fortress of Louisbourg Site
Circa 1914-1915
The man is not identified.
Photographer: Unknown
Ref. Number: 18-4 (4-12.2)
Image Information: Scan of original photo
Source: Paul MacKeigan