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      King’s Chapel was founded in 1686 as the first Anglican Church in New England during the reign of King James II. This structure dates from 1754, and in 1785 it became a Unitarian Church.

      A postcard sent to Reverend R.B. Layton in New Aberdeen, Cape Breton.

      Phyl Brooman sits 'reading' the newspaper. It is likely that this photo was taken after the family emigrated from England as Phyllis was aged 2 years and 4 months when the family moved.

      Winnie Brooman stands with her sled on a wintry day in Canada. This appears to be one of the first photos taken in Canada, presumably in Oakville. F.Noakes was likely a family friend.

      Phyl Brooman takes a ride on her sled on a winter's day in Canada. This appears to be one of the first photos taken in Canada, presumably in Oakville. F. Noakes was likely a friend of the family.

      Phyl Brooman aged 3 years and 3 months. This photo appears to be the other half of one of Winnie aged 5 years and 8 months.

      Winnie Brooman aged 5 years and 8 months. This photo appears to be the other half of one Phyl aged 3 years and 3 months. The strap that Winnie is holding is wrapped around Phyl's waist.

      A postcard of the Victoria Jubilee Bridge in Montreal, Quebec, to Rev. R.B. Layton in New Aberdeen, Cape Breton. (Crossed out and re-addressed to Amherst, N.S., then Oakfield, N.S.) It was mailed from Oakfield, N.S. The bridge, which opened in 1859, links Saint-Lambert to Montreal across the St. Lawrence River.

      A postcard of a steamboat on the Maganetawan River, Ontario, sent from Sydney Mines in Cape Breton, to Rev. R. B. Layton in New Aberdeen, Cape Breton.

      Unsigned postcard mailed to Rev. R.B. Layton, New Aberdeen, Glace Bay, Cape Breton. Likely from someone Rev. Layton used to fish with in Middle River, Cape Breton.

      A postcard sent to Reverend R.B. Layton in New Aberdeen, Cape Breton, mailed in Truro, Nova Scotia.

      A postcard sent to Reverend Robert B. Leighton [sic] in New Aberdeen, Glace Bay, Cape Breton, mailed from Truro, Nova Scotia.

      A postcard sent to Mr. Charles T. Baillie at Naparima College in San Fernando, Trinidad, mailed from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The building is now the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia.

      Today the building is the Atlantic School of Theology, 660 Francklyn Street, Halifax. It was founded in 1971 as an ecumenical school of theology and Christian ministry by the merger of three Canadian theology schools from the Anglican, Catholic and United churches. Originally a mansion built in the 1870s for …

      A postcard sent to Reverend R.B. Layton in New Aberdeen, C.B. (Crossed out and re-addressed to Middle River, Nova Scotia), mailed from Lunenburg.

      Postcard sent to Rev R.B. Layton in Oakfield, N.S. (Address crossed out and re-addressed to Amherst, N.S.), mailed from Lochaber. Lochaber Lake, also known as College Lake, lies south-west of Antigonish and was discovered by Alexander Fraser during the late 18th century.