File contains architectural drawings for the National Research Council Laboratory and for the Institute for Marine Biosciences on Oxford Street in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The 1949 drawings, produced by Leslie Fairn and C. Gustave Brault, include plot plans; footings; floor plans; interior room and finish schedules; sections and details; and plumbing, heating and electrical plans. The 1964 and 1979 drawings are for additions and extensions, and were produced by Duffus, Romans, Kundzins and Rounsefell Ltd. The file also includes a set of drawings printed at reduced scale for a submission by Lydon Lynch issued September 2002 for a National Research Council New Industry Partnership Facility Institute for Marine Biosciences.
Store front featuring McCulloch's Sport Shop with a window on each side of the entrance. In one window is a sign reading: R. M. Benvie, R. O. Eyesight Specialist". The sign for "Waldren's Photo Studio is reflected in the other window. On a door to one side are signs for: "General Finance Eastern Limited", "Mutual Life" and "Samuel's Furrier", and a reflection reading: "Dominion"
File contains 3 colour photographic prints of the construction of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College Library (later named the MacRae Library) in May 6, 1982.
File contains 13 colour photographic prints of the construction of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College Library (later named the MacRae Library) in May 24, 1982.
File contains 24 colour photographic prints of the construction of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College Library, later named the MacRae Library, the photographs were taken in March 25, 1982. Photos 21-24 are of damage to an unknown building.
File contains 8 colour photographic prints of the construction of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College Library (later named the MacRae Library) in June 4, 1982.
File contains 11 colour photographic prints of the construction of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College Library (later named the MacRae Library) in June 23, 1982.
File contains 16 colour photographic prints of the construction of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College Library, later named the MacRae Library. The photographs were taken in February of 1982. Also includes photographs of the NSAC campus.
File contains 11 colour photographic prints of the construction of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College Library (later named the MacRae Library) in the fall of 1982.
File contains 1 colour photographic print of the construction of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College Library (later named the MacRae Library) in April 6, 1982.
Commercial building with the sign: "J. W. Cumming M'F'G Co. Ltd. Structural Steel Dep't. above the large end door. Four men are standing outside that end, and two are standing in a smaller doorway on one side, outside which a truck is parked
View of J. W. Cumming's building from opposite street corner. Two cars visible in the distance along with a Grand Trunk Western Railway box car. Print copy is also available: PC-2-334-37
J. W. Cumming Store. The sign above the first building reads: "Manufacturer of Modern Coal …ls and all kinds of high grade miners tools". Three other buildings can be seen; in the doorway of the second are one man and two horses. Negative is available: PC-2-3277-70
View of J. W. Cumming's building from opposite street corner. Two cars visible in the distance along with a Grand Trunk Western Railway box car. Negative is also available: PC-2-300-28
J. W. Cumming Store. The sign above the first building reads: "Manufacturer of Modern Coal …ls and all kinds of high grade miners tools". Three other buildings can be seen; in the doorway of the second are one man and two horses. Print copy is available: PC-2-333-90
Copy photo of a blueprint of a series of buildings belonging to the J. W. Cumming Manufacturing Company Limited, drawn by L. E. Smith in 1920. The various departments are identified on the roofs of the buildings. In the foreground is a Canadian national freight shed and railway vehicles. In the background are a river and hills. Envelope annotated: "Used in 'Busy East' article Sept.-Oct. 1934". Negative is available: PC-2-295-23
Copy photo of a blueprint of a series of buildings belonging to the J. W. Cumming Manufacturing Company Limited, drawn by L. E. Smith in 1920. The various departments are identified on the roofs of the buildings. In the foreground is a Canadian national freight shed and railway vehicles. In the background are a river and hills. Envelope annotated: "Used in 'Busy East' article Sept.-Oct. 1934". Print copy is available: PC-2-334-36
J. W. Cumming Store. The sign above the first building reads: "Manufacturer of Modern Coal …ls and all kinds of high grade miners tools". Three other buildings can be seen; in the doorway of the second are two men and two horses
Site of the J. W. Cumming Manufacturing Co. Ltd. showing a row of buildings in the background and rails in the foreground one which is sitting Grand Trunk Railway's Box Car G. T. W. #340108. A car is parked outside the buildings. Telegraph poles run parallel to the buildings and rails. The ground is covered with snow (2 copies)
File contains construction blueprints for the Studley Campus gymnasium, which was designed by architect Andrew Cobb and built by MacDonald Construction in 1932. Drawings include floor plans; elevations; footing plans; cross sections; and details for windows, cornices and other elements. The plans, which are labelled with job number U-311, are signed off by [W. Thompson?], Secretary of the Board of Governors.
File contains a set of architectural plans for Gerard Hall (originally the Halifax Infirmary and School of Nursing) produced by architects C.A. Fowler @ Co. and printed at reduced scale.
File contains a letter and circular sent from Harriet Taber Richardson, Secretary of the Associates of Port Royal, to the Essex Institute in 1930. The letter requests the Institute's support of the reconstruction of the Habitation.
File contains photographs of the Public Archives buildng, now known as the Chase Building. The building is located on Dalhousie University' Studley campus. The photographs show the archives building from different angles.
File contains photographs of the exterior of the Forrest Building at Dalhousie University. The photographs were taken at various different times during the building's history. Two of the photographs come from nitrate negatives that were scanned and destroyed.
File contains a set of construction drawings by architects John Preston and Associates for an 84-bed residence on South Street, later named Eliza Ritchie Hall.
Interior view of the Eastern Car Co. Ltd.'s Wood Car House showing stacks of wood, trestles and partially built wooden Box Cars. Annotated: "Eastern Car Co" and "Wood Car House"
Interior view looking the length of the Eastern Car Co. Ltd. production plant. A number of workmen, machinery and equipment can be seen. In the centre one piece of equipment is marked: "Cincinnati Hydro"
Interior view looking the length of the Eastern Car Co. Ltd. production plant. A number of workmen, some machinery and equipment can be seen. Across the centre is a steel beam and pulley marked: "Shaw 10 Ton Crane"
Interior view looking at part of the Eastern Car Co. Ltd. production plant. A rail line runs along the centre. Several workmen are standing in the area. Some equipment and piles of filings can be seen. Across the centre is a steel beam and pulley marked: "30 Ton Northern"
Interior view at the Eastern Car Co. Ltd. production plant showing a close-up view of one corner in which two men are producing equipment. In one lower corner is a container marked: "Nickel Moly"
Interior view at the Eastern Car Co. Ltd. production plant showing a close-up view of two tall pieces of equipment each with a cylinder on top and pipes around it. They are stamped with the letter "D"
Interior view at the Eastern Car Co. Ltd. production plant showing a close-up view of one corner in which is a long piece of equipment labelled: "Bertram Craven". One man is standing beside the object
