Item consists of a page with seven small charcoal and pencil sketches by D.C. Mackay, likely in the early 1940s. The first sketch shows a three-masted sailing vessel, fore and portside. The second sketch shows a portside view of a three-masted sailing vessel. The third sketch (marked "1.") is of Admiral [Edward] Boscawen at Louisbourg. The fourth sketch (marked "2.") is a rough map of Canada. The fifth sketch (marked "3." and captioned "IMP DEF, Port of sh detailed squadron") shows a rough portside sketch of a three-masted sailing vessel. The sixth sketch (marked "4." is a portrait of Provo Wallis. The seventh sketch (marked "5." and captioned "Ang German policy, fleet at Alexandria") shows a portside sketch of an unidentified vessel.
Item is a diary kept by Alexander Leighton between October 1935 and March 1936 describing the behaviour and feeding habits of a pair of beavers kept by Alex and James (Jimmy Hutchins?) for observation.
Item is a caricature created by Alexander Sutherland Murray. The caricature depicts a student that attended Pine Hill Divinity Hall ca. 1920. Caption says “Come right in boys, I’m serving tea.”
Item consists of a partially colored charcoal and pencil drawing by D.C. Mackay in the early 1940s showing a line of sailors carrying duffel bags boarding a four-funneled troop ship.
Item consists of a charcoal and ink drawing by D.C. Mackay, likely from 1944, showing a sailor standing on the deck of a pilot boat manoeuvring towards a docked Canadian naval ship under a crane.
Item consists of a pencil and charcoal drawing by D.C. Mackay, likely in 1943, showing three members of the gun crew of an unidentified Corvette performing cleaning work on the ports of an Oerlikon anti-aircraft gun.
Item consists of a charcoal and pencil drawing by D.C. Mackay, likely in 1940, showing a busy port scene at Suðuroy, Faroe Islands. Scene includes tugs and naval vessels, as well as two sailors carrying duffel bags.
Item consists of a pencil and charcoal drawing by D.C. Mackay from the early 1940s showing an unidentified sailor wearing cold weather gear reaching above to perform rope work.
Item consists of a pencil and charcoal drawing by D.C. Mackay dated December 15, 1943, showing a Canadian sailor performing sentry duty on Jetty #4 on the Halifax waterfront.
Item consists of a pencil and charcoal drawing by D.C. Mackay, likely in early 1944, showing a sailor wearing cold weather gear holding binoculars, standing in front of "Y" turret on the deck of HMCS Iroquois.
Item consists of a pencil and charcoal drawing by D.C. Mackay, likely from early 1944, showing a sailor holding binoculars on the deck of the HMCS Iroquois in front of "Y" turret.
Item consists of a pencil and charcoal drawing by D.C. Mackay, dated April 26, 1943, showing four sailors clearing a tow line from the starboard side of an unidentified Canadian naval ship.
Item consists of a pencil and charcoal drawing by D.C. Mackay dated February 1940 showing an officer wearing cold weather gear on board the Restigouche, peering through binoculars.
Item consists of a charcoal and pencil drawing by D.C. Mackay in the early 1940s of two officers making navigational observations while on convoy duty aboard HMCS Restigouche. One person is holding a pair of binoculars, while another uses navigational equipment. Mackay identifies the two men as HN (Hospitalman) Layard, and Lt. Rowland, of the Restigouche.
Item consists of a charcoal and pencil drawing by D.C. Mackay in the early 1940s showing a group of sailors loading naval artillery rounds while on convoy duty aboard an unidentified ship (likely HMCS Restigouche).
Item consists of a completed charcoal and pencil drawing by D.C. Mackay, likely from the early-1940s, showing three sailors wearing cold weather gear, operating a deck gun in heavy seas in convoy formation on board an unidentified Canadian naval ship.
Item consists of a pencil and charcoal drawing by D.C. Mackay from the early 1940s showing several sailors performing deck cleaning maintenance work on board an unidentified Canadian naval ship.
Item consists of a pencil and charcoal drawing by D.C. Mackay sometime in the early-1940s showing three sailors performing maintenance work on deck while in convoy formation.
Item consists of a pencil and charcoal drawing by D.C. Mackay from the early 1940s showing three sailors cleaning and maintaining the aft gun on board HMS Restigouche.
Item consists of a pencil and charcoal drawing by D.C. Mackay, likely from March 1944, showing the 4.7 inch turret guns on the deck of Tribal-class destroyer HMCS Iroquois.
Item consists of a pencil and charcoal drawing by D.C. MacKay sometime in the early-1940s showing a portside view of the HMS Valiant, as well as an unidentified convoy formation including the Skeena, the Empress of Britain, the Empress of Australia, and several other vessels.
Item consists of a pencil and charcoal drawing by D.C. Mackay from the early 1940s showing three sailors performing deck cleaning maintenance work on board an unidentified Canadian naval ship.
Item consists of a small pencil and charcoal drawing by D.C. Mackay, likely from the early-1940s, showing two Canadian sailors operating navigation and signalling equipment while in convoy formation, on board an unidentified Canadian naval ship.
Item consists of a pencil and charcoal drawing by D.C. Mackay, likely in February 1944, showing two sailors wearing cold weather gear cracking ice off the side of the frigate HMCS New Waterford.
Item consists of a charcoal and pencil drawing by D.C. Mackay in the early 1940s showing two sailors performing navigational observations while on convoy duty. One sailor uses a sextant to aid in navigation while another observes.
Item consists of a completed pencil and charcoal drawing by D.C. Mackay, likely from the early-1940s, showing two sailors wearing wet weather gear performing navigational and signalling duties while in convoy formation on board an unidentified Canadian naval ship.
Item consists of a charcoal and pencil drawing by D.C. Mackay in early 1940 showing two Canadian sailors using observation and signalling equipment aboard the destroyer HMCS Restigouche, serving as a convoy escort. One sailor is holding binoculars while another is operating a signal projector.
Item consists of a pencil and charcoal drawing by D.C. Mackay in February 1944 showing a sailor wearing cold weather gear chopping ice off the side of an unidentified ship (likely the HMCS New Waterford) with an ax.
Item consists of a pencil and charcoal drawing by D.C. Mackay, likely from February 1944, showing a sailor wearing cold weather gear chopping ice off the side of an unidentified ship (likely the HMCS New Waterford) with an ax.
Item consists of a pencil and charcoal drawing by D.C. Mackay, likely from February 1944, showing a sailor wearing cold weather gear chopping ice buildup off the deck of an unidentified ship (likely the HMCS New Waterford) with an ax.
Item consists of a pencil and charcoal drawing by D.C. Mackay in April 1943 showing a sailor raising flags near the bridge funnel of an unidentified Canadian naval vessels.
Item consists of a pencil and charcoal drawing by D.C. Mackay from the early 1940s showing a sailor raising maritime signal flags on an unidentified Canadian naval ship.
Item consists of a pencil and charcoal drawing by D.C. Mackay from the early 1940s showing a sailor raising maritime signal flags on an unidentified Canadian naval ship.
