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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
Item · 1872
Original reproduction certificate issued to J. L. Peppard. Certifies that, "...he having expressed a desire to withdraw from the Lodge, is fully paid and has complied with the requirements, his leave is therefore granted." Signed at Truro, October 14, 1872. 2019.20.1
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
Item · [ca. 1900]
Drafting plan of Sheet no. 5 - Sections of Addition to the Truro Knitting Mills Co. (later Stanfield's), including side views, cross sections, dimensions and some construction details. Drawn/designed by C. R. Makepeace & Co., Mill Engr's & Archt's, Providence, R. I., ca. 1900. 2019.2.1
Item · [ca. 1930]
Original printed reproduction of Truro Map, ca. 1930, with Business Directory. Includes streets and many details of the town. Drawn for Alert Advertising, 109 Holland Park Ave., Toronto, Ontario. 2019.11.1
Item · 1900
Original hand drawn map of downtown Truro, 1900, labelled with red dots to indicate present location of arc street lights - 48 in all. Red circles indicate I.C.R. (Intercolonial Railway) lights. Shows Salmon River and part of the railway through Truro. 2019.7.1
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
Item · 1889
An original reproduction color poster produced by J. F. Blanchard & Co. of Truro, NS in 1889. Features the styles of hats available for the spring and summer season. 91.62.2 and 2010.55.1
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