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Wrench Designs (2 types)
Item · 1916
Part of George Mosher Collection
2 original (nearly identical) technical drawings of wrench designs, invented by Frederick James Dowle. Shows top and side details of Figures 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. "Certified to be the drawing referred to in the specification here unto annexed". Drawn by George Mosher, 1916. Notes written in pencil on one drawing. 2019.1.32 and 2019.1.33
Wrench Design - Invention
Item · 1916
Part of George Mosher Collection
Original technical drawing of a wrench, invented by Frederick James Dowle. Shows details of Figures 1 & 2.Drawn by George Mosher, Sept. 25, 1916. Allowed in US Dec. 8, 1916. Filed in Canada Dec. 27, 1916. 2019.1.31
Wreck Chart
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A reproduction map of Atlantic Canada showing a list of wreck sites and their locations. Showing coastal towns, cities, provinces, main waterways, inset of Halifax Harbour. Published by the hydrographic and Map Service, Survey`s and Engineering Branch, Dept, of Mines and Resources, Ottawa. First Edition 1943, New edition Dec. 15, 1944. 2007.89.1
Item · 1910
An original certificate which "certifies that Mrs. Daniel Hyslop (Hannah) is a Life Member of the Foreign Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church of Canada, Eastern Division, in accordance with the terms of its Constitution. Halifax, June 1910. Signed by President and Treas. Sec.The Hislops (note spelling) lived in Onslow, NS. 2015.32.1
Truro, NS, 1889
Item · 1889
One black and white reproduction map created by D. D. Currie of Moncton in 1889. Shows hand illustrated streets, homes and large buildings throughout the Town of Truro and includes detailed labelled drawings of major businesses around the outer edge of the map. 94.137.1
Truro, NS, 1837
Item · 1837
A 1911 newsprint reproduction of an 1837 map of Truro NS. Shows homeowner names and buildings, businesses, main roads, Salmon River, Mill Race and Boyd's Brook. 88.92
Item · 1878
Street map of 1878 Truro and Bible Hill including names on many properties and a separate list of names and businesses identified. Shows railway, buildings and Salmon River. Very detailed and could be a mate to the A. F. Church Co. map series, but this is not confirmed. Appears very similar. 88.20
Truro Street Map, 1900
Item · [1900]
Original hand drawn map of downtown Truro, 1900.Shows Salmon River and named streets only. 2019.7.2
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