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D. B. Cummings Tower
Item · c1900
Architectural rendering of details of the roof line and "tower" at 16 Young Street, probably built c1902 by Dimock B. Cummings. The house is built in the Queen Anne style with a shingle texturing at the second story level and a fan motif in the pediment. The builder may have been R.O. McCurdy, well known Truro builder, but that is unconfirmed. 87.20(iv)
Directory & Map of Town of Truro, 1946-47
Directory & Map of Town of Truro, 1946-47
Item · 1946-47
Original printed reproduction of Truro Map, 1946-47, with Business Directory. Includes streets and many details of the town. Unknown printer. 2019.10.1
Dr. D. H. Muir House Details
Item · c1880
Original drawing of Victorian architectural details for Dr. D. H. Muir House on Prince St., Truro, NS, c1880.Shows Mantle in the Drawing Room and the Arch to Nook. 87.20(ii)
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
Empire Business College Diploma
Item · 1912
Diploma from Empire Business College in Truro, Nova Scotia. Presented in 1912 to Hentrietta R. Wall who completed the Regular Course of Study and Practice in the Commercial Department. 87.5
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
Frank A. Doane fonds
Fonds · 1939-1946
Fonds consists of an annotated manuscript of the booklet written by Frank A. Doane entitled "Old Times in Barrington", revised in 1944, published in Truro. Also includes a copy of Doane's marriage certificate, and manuscripts of articles for "South Shore Notes" printed in the Truro Daily News printed in the late 1940's, and proofs for his book Old Times. Photograph is of the Doane's Truro home.
George Mosher Collection
Collection · 1885 - 1916
A collection of 33 original hand drawn inventions, technical and architectural plans for a variety of applications and clients. 2019.1.1 to 2019.1.33