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1950's class I of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College

Item is a photograph of students of the 1950's class I of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College. There are 10 men in suit jackets facing the camera in two rows. The front row is sitting. There are 7 men in two rows facing camera in suit jackets.
Front row sitting. Annotated on reverse : “Students Complete Farm Training – When Graduation Exercises were held at the NSAC, among those receiving diplomas were students who were students of the Advanced Farm Class who have completed their course at the Institution. The class is shown above. Reading from left to right, are: Front Row: D. E. M. Fisher, R. R. #4, Amherst; G. W. Allen, Milton ; C. R. Levo, R. R. #1, Westville; G. L. Zwicker, R. R. #4, Bridgetown. Back Row: D. R. Barrett, Truro; J. J. Bowlby, Aylesford; L. G. Tattrie, River John. Mat Attached. W. J. MacLeod, Superintendent of Services.

Photograph of professor H.W. Smith and a group of students

Item is a photograph of H.W. Smith and a group of students sitting on a set of steps outside a building, they are dressed in suit and ties. Also seen are a young person and several dogs. H.W. Smith was the first lecturer appointed to the newly created Agriculture course at the Provincial Normal School in 1885. The School of Agriculture, later known as the College of Agriculture. Smith was instrumental in the merger of the School of Agriculture and the Provincial Farm in Bible Hill to create the Nova Scotia Agricultural College (1905-2012). Smith taught at the NSAC until approximately 1924.

Photograph of a person holding the lead line of a horse on what may be the Nova Scotia Agricultural College campus with Longley house in the background

Item is a photograph of a person holding the lead line of a horse. It may have been taken on the Nova Scotia Agricultural College campus with Longley house in the background. Longley house was the original farm house that stood on campus when the property was purchased for the School of Agriculture Farm in 1889. It was removed from campus in 1957. It was at one point the home of Fred Fuller, the first manager of the Provincial farm, and later was occupied by professor Smith, head of the School of Agriculture.

Photographs and newspaper clipping of Longley House, the residence for college presidents on the campus of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College

Items are photographs and a newspaper clipping from the Truro Daily News of Longley House. This residence was on the Blanchard property when it was purchased by the College in 1886. It was used as the residence for college principals on the campus of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College. The reverse has in handwriting: "the first house built for college president, at top of hill on College Road, right hand side going up".

Reproduction of a photograph of the original building on the property of the Provincial Farm/School of Agriculture

Item is a reproduction of a photograph of the original building on the property of the Provincial Farm/School of Agriculture which burned down in 1898. This became the site of the Nova Scotia College of Agriculture, Harlow Institute is now on site. There is an octagonal swine barn that was built by students 1891 and was removed before 1913.

Photograph of the original building on the property of the Provincial Farm/School of Agriculture

Item is a photograph of the original building on the property of the Provincial Farm/School of Agriculture which burned down in 1898. This became the site of the Nova Scotia College of Agriculture, Harlow Institute is now on site. There is an octagonal swine barn that was built by students 1891 and was removed before 1913.

Photograph of Cumming Hall

Item is a photograph of Cumming Hall. There is bare grass, leaves are still on the trees, and there are bushes and shrubbery partially obstructing, or covering, the lower windows on the front the building.

Photograph of Colchester County Farmers' Association short course (womens)

Item is a photograph of four people doing maintenance on a Singer sewing machine for a Colchester County Farmers' Association short course or Home economics short course that was likely held at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College. They are doing maintenance on, or cleaning, a Singer sewing machine that is laid out with other machinery parts on a newspaper on a table. The participants are dressed in semi formal wear; dresses and hats.

Watchclock

Item is a "Detex Newman" watchclock with guardsman Key. Likely used at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College. The Detex was brought out in the 1920s.
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