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Cape Breton Highlanders
Photos and Photo Postcards - Pre-WW2 - 1920 to 1939
Photos
This section contains two photos pertaining the the visit to Cape Breton in 1937 by the Governor-General of Canada, Lord Tweedsmuir.
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The Governor-General of Canada Visits Louisbourg
Louisbourg, NS
October, 1937
A guard of honour from the Cape Breton Highlanders stands in formation during the official dedication of the Louisbourg Museum by the Governor-General of Canada, Lord Tweedsmuir. Lord Tweedsmuir is wearing the top hat. The guard consisted of fifty Cape Breton Highlanders commanded by Major George Crowell of Sydney.
Photographer: Unknown
Ref. Number: 0-1 (4-1.2)
Image Information: Scan of original photo
Source: Cape Breton Highlanders Museum, Sydney, NS
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The Governor-General of Canada Visits Sydney
Sydney, NS
October, 1937
The Governor-General of Canada, Lord Tweedsmuir, performs a review at the Sydney train station. The rows of older men are probably World War 1 veterans. The man directly behind the Governor-General appears to be wearing either a 185th (Cape Breton Highlanders) or an 85th (Nova Scotia Highlanders) cap badge. Note the unidentified piper on the right.
Photographer: Unknown
Ref. Number: 0-1 (4-3.2)
Image Information: Scan of original photo
Source: Cape Breton Highlanders Museum, Sydney, NS