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Item · 1866
Map of downtown Truro showing intersection of Prince and Outram Streets with proposed subdivision of Dr. John Waddell property lying between Prince Street and the Pictou Railway line. Includes lots with measurements and some businesses. Surveyed by Isaac N. Archibald, P. D. Surveyor, County of Colchester, March 29, 1866. 2019.9.1
Item · [1850]
Part of Frank Patterson Collection
Original hand drawn map showing the main road through Tatamagouche, Colchester County, NS, including the water lots and land owners: Patterson, Campbell, Purves, McCurdy, Patriquin, Williamson,and Bryelon. Also shows Road to New Annan. No surveyor nor date given. 1999.94.17
Item · 1857
Part of Frank Patterson Collection
Original hand drawn map showing main road by shipyard of lots inlcuding William McCully and others. Includes letter to William Campbell Esq. from Robert Byers, Tatamagouche area. 1999.94.28
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 · 1864
Part of Frank Patterson Collection
Original hand drawn sketch plan showing the road by New Annan, the road by the Willow Church and the new line of road from Tatamagouche to Robert Cock's. Surveyed by Robert L. Byers, March 19, 1864. 1999.94.9
Collection · 1903
Architectural drawings for residence at 38 Dominion Street, Truro, NS.Built in 1903, this 2.5 story wood frame structure was designed by E. D. Vernon. It is an excellent example of the Queen Anne Style with many classical details including bays, gables, fluted Corinthian columns, Palladian windows, and dentils. It was built by Frank Stanfield Sr. for his bride beside the original family property #44. 87.2.2 to 87.2.9
Item · [ca. 1855]
Part of Frank Patterson Collection
Original hand drawn map showing Road to Wallace, Tatamagouche Harbour, Bass Creek, Henderson Creek, Matatals Brook, French River and lots of DesBarres Grant and several others. Surnames include Campbell, Langill, Patriquin, Joyce and others. 1999.94.32