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J.F.W. DesBarres
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Item is a photograph of a watercolour of J.F.W. DesBarres in old age. 76-111
Item · ca. 1951
Item is a reproduction of a plan drawn from a photostatic print produced on 10 Jul. 1951. The reproduction was likely created by the Nova Scotia Film Board. Item is a general plan of the Strait of Canso - Canso Causeway produced by the Board of Engineers for the Department of Transport - Department of Highways & Public Works. 76-119
AEA Cygnet I
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Item is a photograph of an aerial experiment by Alexander Graham Bell. A kite built by the Bell Laboratory is tested on the frozen Bras d'Or Lakes at Baddeck Bay. It is believed that this is a photograph of the first flight of the Cygnet I, a giant kite consisting of 3,393 tetrahedral cells, which occured in December 1907. 76-15
Moxham Hospital, Sydney
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Item is a hand-colored postcard featuring Moxham Hospital in Sydney. 76-18
Hill's School
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Items are photographs of Mr. John L. Hill and the students of his Charlotte Street school. Also identified are his daughter Anne (later Mrs. George Boggs); Mary Ann Muggah, daughter of Captain Charles Muggah (later Mrs. Colin MacKinnon); John Muggah; James Burchell; his sister, Emma Burchell (later Mrs. Bartlett of Brigus, Newfoundland); Dora Uniacke (later Mrs. Kay); two daughters of Thomas Townsend; William (Mac) MacLeod; and F. Harrington. The photograph was taken at the corner of Charlotte and Yorke Streets. 76-35
Stout House
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Item is a photograph of Stout House, which was originally located at 75 North Charlotte Street, adjacent to Cossitt House. It was later demolished by the Department of National Health [date of demolition unknown]. Written on the reverse of the photograph:"N. Charlotte Street House north of Cossitt House 75 Charlotte St. Destroyed to build the Dept. of Health Bldg.Land deeded 1787 to John Storey. Uninhabited 1795.Storey to Braion 1800Deeded to R. Stout 1814, 1817Willed to Martha Stout 1819M. Stout to Patrick Slattery 1823C. E. Leonard took possession 1839Peter Leonard sells strip of property to Jno. Lorway 1859Peter Leonard estate to widow & childrenWm Leonard- son Mary Patterson- daughter 1864Leonard and Patterson to Jas. Williams 1868 > Leonard squat bet. these timesWm. Leonard bequeaths to wife 1902Eliz. Leonard to son, Joseph; grandson, Edward 1926Ed & Josephine Leman (wife) to Joseph Leonard 1944See Church map, 1864AlsoBlock B Lot #"Stout House"" 76-36
Item · ca. 1882
Item is a photograph of Sydney looking north from Tannery Bridge, located at the corner of Esplanade and Kings Road.The coal piers are in the background of the photograph. 76-41