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              Local history
              Series · c.1767-1810, 1852-1988
              Part of Musquodoboit Harbour Heritage Society collection
              Series forms part of the Musquodoboit Harbour Heritage Society collection and consists of research and photocopies of material related to various industries and services along the Eastern Shore. Includes an excerpt of a paper written by Mrs. Grace Forsythe on November 20, 1975 regarding the pulpwood industry in the 1930s and transcripts from the Nova Scotian, October, 1852, regarding the postal service on the Eastern Shore and the mail run carried out by William Anderson between Musquodoboit and Halifax. Series also contains photocopies of excerpts of a thesis written by George R. Evans in 1938 regarding gold mining in Nova Scotia in the nineteenth century. Also included is general research about local history of the Eastern Shore and a copy of an article written by Walter Bayer that was published in the Dartmouth Free Press in 1980 and entitled, Musquodoboit Harbour at the Turn of the Century. Series also consists of a document that refers to the heritage Houses of Anderson Road, including the Bayer-Anderson House, John Bayer V House, James Locker House, Georges Bayer VI House, John Mosher House, and Dan Dauphinee House. Also included is a copy of a drawing of the Ben Power House circa 1810 by Joan E. Flewelling in 1979. Series also contains two genealogy charts. The first is that of the Bayer family featuring the descendants of Hans George Bayer I and Eva Catherine Rouche and the second features the John Anderson family of Musquodoboit Harbour showing the connection with the Rowlings family, drawn by Joan Flewelling in 1983. Accession number: 2012.001
              Rail Joint - Invention
              Rail Joint - Invention
              Item · 1885-1916
              Part of George Mosher Collection
              Original technical drawing of a Rail Joint, invented by John S. Miller. Includes the side and top views with dimensions and details. Illustrates Figures 1 through 6. Drawn by George Mosher likely circa 1916, when he did similar drawings for other inventors. 2019.1.14 to 2019.1.17
              Drawing Table, End View
              Drawing Table, End View
              Item · 1885-1916
              Part of George Mosher Collection
              Original technical drawing of the end view of a Drawing Table, including details of construction and measurements. Drawn by George Mosher between 1885 and 1916. 2019.1.6
              Crane - Tinsmith's Cutter
              Crane - Tinsmith's Cutter
              Item · 1885-1916
              Part of George Mosher Collection
              Technical drawing (blueprint) of a crane - tinsmith's cutter, showing pullies, wheels, construction and measurements. This drawing was found unsigned in the collection, but it is assumed to be by George Mosher. 2019.1.4
              Rail Joint - Invention, 2
              Rail Joint - Invention, 2
              Item · 1885-1916
              Part of George Mosher Collection
              Original technical drawing of a Rail Joint, invented by John S. Miller. Includes dimensions and details of Figures 7 and 8. Drawn by George Mosher likely circa 1916, when he did similar drawings for other inventors. 2019.1.18 to 2019.1.21
              Harry Nelson Collection
              Collection · 1886 - 1975
              The collection contains assorted reference materials about the history of the Truro, NS area that were acquired and/or created by Harry Nelson over his lifetime. There are 30 cm of research notes on the history of the communities of Colchester County, NS, which also contains correspondence and administrative records of the Colchester Historical Society with respect to exhibition planning. 1996.21.1 - 30
              Truro Foundry & Machine Co.., Roof Truss
              Truro Foundry & Machine Co.., Roof Truss
              Item · 1908
              Part of George Mosher Collection
              Architectural drawing of Roof Truss construction for T. F. & M. Co. (Truro Foundry and Machine Co.)Includes dimensions and material list for lumber, bolts and angle irons.Drawn by George Mosher, November 1908. 2019.1.26
              Kent Lumber Co., Boiler Setting
              Kent Lumber Co., Boiler Setting
              Item · 1908
              Part of George Mosher Collection
              Original architectural drawing for a Boiler Setting for the Kent Lumber Co. including vertical cross sections and end elevation with measurements and building details. Kent Lumber Co. operated in Colchester County, NS. 2019.1.8