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Sherriff's Sale
Item · 1855
Part of Frank Patterson Collection
A public notice of a Sheriff's Sale at Colchester Supreme Court, Truro, January 29, 1855. Alexander Campbell, Plaintiff vs. William Bell, Defendant - to be sold at public auction 100 acres of land. Signed by Sheriff Charles Blanchard and Adams G. Archibald, Attorney of the Admrs. of Plantiff. 1999.94.5
Item · 1890
Map of North Colchester County, NS, showing proposed railway plan. Also includes existing Intercolonial Railway, Pictou Branch, Short Line through Tatamagouche, county towns, some waterways and roads. Surveyed by D. Murphy, Provincial Engineer, 1890. 2001.11.2
Item · 1901
An original hand drawn map of the New Marsh, Lower Village (aka: Lower Truro, Colchester County, NS), showing numbered lots of land with owner names and acreage. Shows New Dyke Road, Soley's Creek, Cobequid Bay, Savage's Island and existing marsh area. Whole area = 51 ac, 2 qrs, 38 rods. Surveyed by Edmund Archibald, Land Surveyor, August 14, 1901. 2005.41.1
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
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
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Plan of location for Board Landing Bridge over the Salmon River, Colchester Co., NS. Shows the bank of the river and creek flowing into same on the south west side of the bridge. Distance about 3 miles from Truro, on the Parrsboro/Amherst highway. Unknown creator and date. 2012.17.8
2012.6.19a
Item · 1939 - 1945
Part of Frank Fulton Collection
This item is a black and white photographic print of Sergeant J. D. L. Fulton in military uniform, saluting beside a car. 2012.6.19a
2012.6.19d
Item · 1939 - 1945
Part of Frank Fulton Collection
This item is a black and white photographic print of Don Fulton in [an Air Force uniform] on the steps of a house in Truro, NS, taken during World War II. 2012.6.19d
2012.6.19i
Item · 1939
Part of Frank Fulton Collection
This item is a black and white photographic print of Frank Fulton with a bicycle on a lawn. There is a car behind him. 2012.6.19i