Men in the Mines

A History of Mining Activity in Nova Scotia, 1720-1992

Interviewing a miner at Florence, Cape Breton, near Sydney Mines. Seen here making the 1943 film, entitled New Scotland. It was produced and directed by Laura Boulton, photography by Judy Crawley and assistance by Helen Creighton. "This brief tour shows Nova Scotians at home, at work and at leisure while giving a panoramic view of the province's coasts, farms and forests."

Date: 1941

Photographer: Helen Creighton

Reference: Helen Creighton  Nova Scotia Archives  Album no. 14 no. 103