Archives Catalogue

Photograph of a Marconi wireless telegraph in the chartroom of the cable-ship Mackay-Bennett

MS-2-202, Box 51, Folder 14, Item 6
Item
October 1899

Item, a photograph, shows the wireless telegraph machine that was installed in the Mackay-Bennett in New York in order to cover the international race for the America Cup for the New York Herald. Sir Thomas Lipton's yacht, Shamrock, challenged but lost to the defending champion, Columbia.

Photograph of the ship Narcissus taken at Glasgow

MS-2-202, Box 51, Folder 15, Item 3
Item
[ca. 1906]

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item, a photograph, is a duplicate of MS-2-202, Box 51, Folder 15, Item 4 in subseries Thomas Head Raddall's loose photographs. The ship Narcissus carried 1270 tons and was built in 1876.

Photograph of the Yarmouth waterfront taken from the water

MS-2-202, Box 51, Folder 30, Item 1
Item
[ca. 1933]

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Photograph of two fishing boats sailing on open water near Cape Sable Island

MS-2-202, Box 55, Folder 6, Item 2
Item
[ca. 1946]

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Photograph of Edith and Thomas Head Raddall with Johnnie and Hugh Kane aboard the tour boat Maid of the Mist at Niagara Falls, Ontario

MS-2-202, Box 54, Folder 2, Item 1
Item
June 1953

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item, a photograph, is contained in a folder produced by the Maid of the Mist tourism boat. The folder provides the local lore of the region, points of interest within the Parks of Niagara, and details of the tour company's operations.

Scrapbook page with photographs of wireless operator Thomas Head Raddall posing in various locations around Nova Scotia

MS-2-202, Box 55, Folder 18, Item 12
Item
[ca. 1920]

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item may have been a page in one of Thomas Head Raddall's photograph albums. The photographs are either duplicates of or related to materials found in Thomas Head Raddall's photograph album, 1917-1927. The top left and right photographs are duplicates, and were taken in North Sydney in January 1920. The top middle photograph is a duplicate, and was taken aboard the MMB in March 1920. The bottom right photograph is a duplicate, and was taken in Pictou in March 1920. The bottom centre and left photographs are not identified, though both likely feature Raddall.

Photographic negative of cable-ship Mackay-Bennett technician H.W. Higginson with Titanic victims

MS-2-202, Box 55, Folder 22, Item 9
Item
[ca. 1912]

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item, a negative, is a duplicate of MS-2-202, Box 51, Folder 18, Item 1 in subseries Thomas Head Raddall's loose photographs.

Photographic negative of a lifeboat with crew from the Mackay-Bennett investigating an overturned lifeboat from the Titanic

MS-2-202, Box 55, Folder 22, Item 11
Item
[ca. 1912]

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item, a negative, is a duplicate of MS-2-202, Box 51, Folder 18, Items 4-5 in subseries Thomas Head Raddall's loose photographs.

Postcard of " S.S. Westernland"

MS-2-266, PB 5, Folder 64, Item 12
Item
[1893?]

Part of Everett MacDougall fonds

Item is a drawing or engraving of the S.S. Westernland at sea. It was built in 1883 at Birkenhead, England by the Laird Bros.

Photograph of the "Ladysmith" being built

MS-2-266, PB 4, Folder 33, Item 2
Item
1902

Part of Everett MacDougall fonds

Item is a photograph of the Ladysmith, barguentine. The caption on the front reads, "The Ladysmith, Lower Economy, 1902." The writing on the back states that the ship (698 tons) was built at Lower Economy, N.S., in 1902 by G.M. Cochrane.

Print of the "Barque Snow Queen"

MS-2-266, PB 4, Folder 42
Item
[ca. 1872]

Part of Everett MacDougall fonds

Item is a print of a sketch of the Barque(bark) Snow Queen. The writing on the back states that the ship (984 tons) was built in Maitland, N.S. in 1872.

Pencil sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of aft ship anatomy on an unidentified Canadian naval vessel

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 30
Item
[194-]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a penciled anatomical layout of the aft deck of an unidentified Canadian naval vessel, drawn by D.C. Mackay in the early 1940s.

Pencil and ink drawing by Donald Cameron Mackay of HMCS Iroquois, port side, docked at the Dartmouth Marine Slip

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 46
Item
November 3, 1943

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a pencil and ink drawing by D.C. Mackay on November 3, 1943, showing the destroyer HMCS Iroquois docked at the Dartmouth Marine Slips. Drawing shows the ship's port side.

Pencil and ink drawing by Donald Cameron Mackay of HMCS Iroquois, starboard side, docked at the Dartmouth Marine Slip

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 47
Item
November 3, 1943

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a pencil and ink drawing by D.C. Mackay on November 3, 1943, of the destroyer HMCS Iroquois, docked at the Dartmouth Marine Slips. This drawing shows the ship's starboard side.

Charcoal and pencil drawing by Donald Cameron MacKay of the HMS Valiant and convoy formations

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 53
Item
[194-]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

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.

Charcoal and pencil drawing by Donald Cameron Mackay showing on deck engine components in rough seas

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 55
Item
[194-]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a pencil and charcoal drawing by D.C. Mackay sometime in the early-1940s showing engine and ventilation components on board an unidentified naval ship in convoy formation in rough seas.

Charcoal and pencil study sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay showing the starboard aft portion of the deck of HMCS Iroquois

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 90
Item
[March 1944]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a pencil and charcoal study sketch by D.C. Mackay, likely from March 1944, showing the starboard aft portion of the deck of the Tribal-class destroyer HMCS Iroquois.

Charcoal and pencil drawing by Donald Cameron Mackay showing a portside view of HMCS Andree Dupre

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 100
Item
[194-]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a pencil and charcoal drawing by D.C. Mackay from the early-1940s showing a portside view of the examination ship HMCS Andree Dupre.

Charcoal and pencil drawing by Donald Cameron Mackay of a naval diving barge

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 111
Item
[194-]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a pencil and charcoal drawing by D.C. Mackay, from the early-1940s, showing an unidentified naval diving barge.

Charcoal and ink drawing by Donald Cameron Mackay of a sailor standing on the deck of a pilot boat next to an unidentified Canadian naval ship in port

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 116
Item
[194-]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

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.

Four charcoal study sketches by Donald Cameron Mackay of naval ships in port

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 124
Item
[194-]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of four small charcoal study sketches by D.C. Mackay, likely from the early-1940s, showing naval ships in port. The larger of the four sketches also includes a host of sailors standing on a dock in front of three ships.

Pencil and ink study sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of a "Victory" signal flags on a Canadian naval ship

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 132
Item
[1945]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a pencil and ink study sketch by D.C. Mackay, likely from 1945, showing signal flags on an unidentified Canadian naval ship, spelling out "VICTORY".

Drawing of the Bluenose II

MS-4-135, OS Folder 1
File
May 1963

Part of Oland and Son fonds

Item is a drawing of the Bluenose II prepared by Smith & Rhuland Ltd. of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. The drawing shows a view from above and a cross section of the ship.

Bluenose II (built by Smith & Rhuland Lt.-Lunenburg) cross curves of stability : [graph]

MS-4-135, Oversized Folder 7, Item 1
Item
[196-?]

Part of Oland and Son fonds

Item is a graph of the cross curves of stability of the Bluenose II. The graph drawn by J. Rey Mauriz from the Halifax Shipyards drawing office.

Bluenose II (built by Smith & Rhuland Ltd.-Lunbrg) hydrostatic curves : [graph]

MS-4-135, Oversized Folder 7, Item 2
Item
[196-?]

Part of Oland and Son fonds

Item is a graph of the hydrostatic curves of the Bluenose II. The graph was drawn by J. Rey Mauriz from the Halifax Shipyards drawing office.

Blueprint of a ship from two perspectives

MS-4-135, Oversized Folder 7, Item 3
Item
[196-?]

Part of Oland and Son fonds

Item is a drawing of top and side views of an unidentified ship, probably the Bluenose II. The drawings show the placement of rooms inside the ship.

Drawing of a ship with a detail of the gaff

MS-4-135, Oversized Folder 6, Item 1
Item
[ca. 1960]

Part of Oland and Son fonds

Item is a section of a drawing of an unidentified ship, probably the Bluenose II. The ship is shown from above and from the side. The drawing also includes a detail of the gaff. All of the parts of the ship are labelled. The drawing is a reproduction and parts of the original are cut off.

Drawing of a ship hull from three perspectives

MS-4-135, Oversized Folder 6, Item 2
Item
[ca. 1960]

Part of Oland and Son fonds

Item is a drawing of a ship's hull, including two views from the side and one from the back. The drawings are labeled with measurements. The ship is probably the Bluenose II.

Drawing of the Maritime Supplies and Exchange warehouse and the electrical supply for Bluenose II

MS-4-135, OS Folder 4
File
[1968?]

Part of Oland and Son fonds

Item is a drawing of the Maritime Supplies & Exchange warehouse and the electrical supply for the Bluenose II. The warehouse is shown from above and from the side. Part of the electrical diagram is crossed out. The drawing was completed by O. K. Gashus for Yeatman, Endal & Company of Halifax, Nova Scotia. See MS-4-135, Box 156, Folder 4 for related documents

Existing electrical arrangement of Bluenose IInd 32 volt D.C. & 115 volt A.C.

MS-4-135, Oversized Folder 2, Item 1
Item
July 19, 1965

Part of Oland and Son fonds

Item is a technical drawing of the existing electrical arrangement of the Bluenose II. The drawing was prepared on July 19th, 1965 for the Halifax Shipyards as is labelled "Sketch No H.S.L.-BL/EL-2." The sketch is overlaid with proposals for expansions or changes to the arrangement, which are printed in red.

Bluenose II proposed modification to propulsion shafting

MS-4-135, Oversized Folder 2, Item 2
Item
September 23, 1965

Part of Oland and Son fonds

Item consists of two copies of a drawing of the propulsion shafting of the Bluenose II. The drawing includes a plan view of the existing shafting and a detail of the proposed modification, showing the installation of a twin disc coupling. The drawing was completed by G. T. Nelson from the Halifax Shipyards Drawing Office on September 23rd, 1965. The drawing is labelled "DRG. No. MX-625." Both copies of the drawing are stamped and dated by Halifax Shipyards. One copy has a stamp of approval from the Canada Department of Transport, which is dated October 4th, 1965.

Photograph of a boat called the Joan Ryan sitting on the shore in Fort Chimo, Quebec

MS-2-130, Box 8, Folder 14, Item 100
Item
[September 7, 1965?]

Part of Barbara Hinds fonds

Item is a photograph of a boat called the Joan Ryan that was built in Newfoundland. The boat is sitting on the shore and supported with pieces of wood because a new engine is being fitted. There are two men on the boat. The photograph was taken in Fort Chimo, Quebec.

Photograph of a large ship in the narrows of Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador

MS-2-130, Box 15, Folder 5, Item 25
Item
1961

Part of Barbara Hinds fonds

Mary Celeste model at Mariners Museum

MS-2-518, Box 1, Folder 4, Item 2
Item
[19--?]

Part of Irving Deale collection

Item is a photograph of a model of the Mary Celeste held at the Mariners Museum in Newport News, Virginia, United States.

Mary Celeste model at Mystic Museum

MS-2-518, Box 1, Folder 4, Item 3
Item
[19--?]

Part of Irving Deale collection

Item is a photograph of a model of the Mary Celeste held at the Mystic Museum in Burbank, California.

Mary Celeste artwork by John Worsley

MS-2-518, Box 1, Folder 4, Item 6
Item
1971

Part of Irving Deale collection

Item is a photograph of artwork of the Mary Celeste by John Worsley. The inscription in the bottom right hand corner reads "John Worsley, 1971"

A charted course for Mary Celeste

MS-2-518, Box 1, Folder 8, Item 1
Item
[186-?]

Part of Irving Deale collection

Photograph of the accomodation ship Franklin from shore at Anaktalak Bay, near Voisey's Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador

MS-2-789, Box 14, Folder 15, Item 3
Item
1996

Part of Bill Freedman fonds

Item consists of a photograph of the Franklin, a Canadian Coast Guard vessel which served research needs in the Voisey's Bay area as an accommodation ship between 1996 and 2000. The ship was launched in 1979, but was declared as surplus in 1996. In 2003, the Franklin was recommissioned as the CCGS Amundsen, an arctic research vessel.

Aerial photograph of the accommodation ship Franklin in Voisey's Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador

MS-2-789, Box 14, Folder 15, Item 30
Item
1996

Part of Bill Freedman fonds

Item consists of a photograph of the Franklin, a Canadian Coast Guard vessel which served research needs in the Voisey's Bay area as an accommodation ship between 1996 and 2000. The ship was launched in 1979, but was declared as surplus in 1996. In 2003, the Franklin was recommissioned as the CCGS Amundsen, an arctic research vessel.

Aerial photograph of the accommodation ship Franklin in Voisey's Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador

MS-2-789, Box 14, Folder 15, Item 31
Item
1996

Part of Bill Freedman fonds

Item consists of a photograph of the Franklin, a Canadian Coast Guard vessel which served research needs in the Voisey's Bay area as an accommodation ship between 1996 and 2000. The ship was launched in 1979, but was declared as surplus in 1996. In 2003, the Franklin was recommissioned as the CCGS Amundsen, an arctic research vessel.

Aerial photograph of the accommodation ship Franklin in Voisey's Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador

MS-2-789, Box 14, Folder 15, Item 33
Item
1996

Part of Bill Freedman fonds

Item consists of a photograph of the Franklin, a Canadian Coast Guard vessel which served research needs in the Voisey's Bay area as an accommodation ship between 1996 and 2000. The ship was launched in 1979, but was declared as surplus in 1996. In 2003, the Franklin was recommissioned as the CCGS Amundsen, an arctic research vessel.

Aerial photograph of the accommodation ship Franklin, Anaktalak Bay, near Voisey's Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador

MS-2-789, Box 14, Folder 15, Item 34
Item
1996

Part of Bill Freedman fonds

Item consists of a photograph of the Franklin, a Canadian Coast Guard vessel which served research needs in the Voisey's Bay area as an accommodation ship between 1996 and 2000. The ship was launched in 1979, but was declared as surplus in 1996. In 2003, the Franklin was recommissioned as the CCGS Amundsen, an arctic research vessel.

Aerial photograph of the accommodation ship Franklin in Voisey's Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador

MS-2-789, Box 14, Folder 15, Item 36
Item
1996

Part of Bill Freedman fonds

Item consists of a photograph of the Franklin, a Canadian Coast Guard vessel which served research needs in the Voisey's Bay area as an accommodation ship between 1996 and 2000. The ship was launched in 1979, but was declared as surplus in 1996. In 2003, the Franklin was recommissioned as the CCGS Amundsen, an arctic research vessel.

Photograph of several ships in convoy formation, North Atlantic, First World War

PG-2-94, PB Box 29, Folder 58, Item 1
Item
[1917 or 1918]

Part of A. M. MacKintosh Fonds

Item consists of a black-and-white photograph, likely taken by A.M. MacKintosh, in 1917 or 1918, showing several ships in convoy formation, likely in the North Atlantic en route to Europe.

Photograph of several ships in convoy formation, North Atlantic, First World War

PG-2-94, PB Box 29, Folder 58, Item 2
Item
[1917 or 1918]

Part of A. M. MacKintosh Fonds

Item consists of a black-and-white photograph, likely taken by A.M. MacKintosh, in 1917 or 1918, showing several ships in convoy formation, likely in the North Atlantic en route to Europe.

Photographic print of a negative of Halifax and the harbour viewed from George Island

MS-2-202, Box 55, Folder 15, Item 4
Item
[19-?]

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item, a photograph, is a negative of a piece of art that was used in Thomas Head Raddall's book, "Halifax: Warden of the North." The photograph looks north towards Bedford Basin, with the town of Halifax and Citadel Hill is visible on the left.

Photographic print of a negative of Halifax and the harbour viewed opposite from Dartmouth

MS-2-202, Box 55, Folder 15, Item 5
Item
[19-?]

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item, a photograph, is a negative of a piece of art that was used in Thomas Head Raddall's book, "Halifax: Warden of the North." Citadel Hill is visible in the middle background. St. Paul's Church is on the middle right, and St. Matthew's Church is on the middle left along the shoreline.

Photograph of two cats wrestling aboard the cable-ship Mackay-Bennett

MS-2-202, Box 55, Folder 17, Item 6
Item
[ca. 1921]

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item, a photograph, is related to material in Thomas Head Raddall's photograph album, 1917-1927. A note on the back of the photograph states that Kit, on the left, is looking rather furious over the friendly argument, but Tom, on the right, is not much put out.