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Early Township Map of Truro, 1788
Early Township Map of Truro, 1788
Item · 1788
Map shows Truro Township along the Salmon River, including the first main roads of the Town. Includes grantee lots and owner names with inset of Birch Island in Upper Village. 93.40.1a
Enlarged Plan of Truro, 1838
Enlarged Plan of Truro, 1838
Item · [1838]
Original hand drawn map shows early downtown Truro, "Sept. 9, 1838" appears in pencil as well as "44".Shows the first streets in Truro with placement of homes and homeowner names. Includes Salmon River, Bible Hill (center), Young's Road, Mill Race, Boyd's Brook, Parade Square, Gaol, Court House, and Churches. Several items seem to have been corrected: erased and moved in the same hand - perhaps this was a work in progress. Creator unknown. 2007.107.1
Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free & Accepted Masons of Nova Scotia
Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free & Accepted Masons of Nova Scotia
Item · 1872
Original reproduction certificate issued to J. L. Peppard. Certifies that he "...is raised to Degree of Master Mason in the Lodge Cobequid No. 37. Given at Masonic Hall, Halifax this 10th day of February in the year of our Lord 1872 and of Light 5872." English text is displayed on the left hand side of the certificate - Latin translation is on the right. 2019.20.2
Honor Roll, Immanuel Baptist Church, Truro, NS
Honor Roll, Immanuel Baptist Church, Truro, NS
Item · [after 1920]
Two original Honor Rolls with names written in ink by hand of those Members of Immanuel Baptist Church (Truro, NS) and Congregation Fighting in the Cause of Liberty and Justice (WWI), God Save the King. 2019.28.1 and 2019.28.2
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
Lands Belonging to Estate of the Late Dr. Wm. McCulloch
Lands Belonging to Estate of the Late Dr. Wm. McCulloch
Item · 1895
Original hand drawn map of lands belonging to the Estate of the Late Dr. William McCulloch, D.D., of Bible Hill, 1895. Includes Old Pictou Road, fence boundaries, neighboring properties, lands of Experimental Farm, buildings, and the north bank of the Salmon River. There is a red perimeter line drawn around the McCulloch estate. Drawn by W. H. Trumaine (?) E. E., Sept. 19, 1895. 2007.107.2