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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
Army Stretcher
Item · [1900]
Part of George Mosher Collection
3 sheets of original technical drawings for an Army Stretcher.Sheet 1: top and side view, Sheet 2: detail of hinge, Sheet 3: detail of wood wheel and shoulder straps.Includes dimensions and technical specs. Drawn by George Mosher c 1900. 2019.1.1 to 2019.1.3
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
Technical drawing (blueprint) of a Double Action Air Hoist Valve, including cross and side views with measurements. This drawing was found unsigned in the collection, but it is assumed to be by George Mosher. 2019.1.5
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
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