File contains documents related to Barbara Hinds' involvement in the Halifax Landmarks Commission, including correspondence; lists of contact information; agendas; minutes; memorandums; a manuscript called "An Annotated List of Buildings and Places of Historic and Architectural Significance in Halifax," which contains sketches and descriptions of historic buildings in Halifax; "Proposal for Restoration & Development of Historic Buildings: Halifax Waterfront" by Stevens & Fiske Ltd., including folders containing appendices; and "Call for Proposals, Restoration and Development of the Historic Waterfront Buildings, Halifax, Nova Scotia" from the Halifax Landmarks Commission; an illustration of a street; a photograph of an old wooden beam; a photograph of an unidentified building; "Historic building restoration gathers tempo" by Barbara Hinds, from the November 27, 1973 issue of the Chronicle-Herald; typed drafts; and promotional material, maps, and other information about historic buildings on the Halifax waterfront.
Panoramic photo of colliery buildings, annotated: "Allan Shaft, Stellarton, N. S.". A sign reads: "Positively no Admittance without a Pass. Apply at Office. A. C. Co. Ltd." Several cars are parked at one side. On the back of the photo is written: "Mrs. Coleman Porter Grey frame by Saturday"
Building housing the Canadian Bank of Commerce on the lower level and the offices of John Doull, Barrister on the upper level, in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
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
The dairy building with six vehicles and their drivers in front of it. One of the vehicles is an ice cream cart and is drawn by a horse. A large advert is painted on the wall promoting Picoda products. Negative also available: PC-2-335-11. Print copy also available: PC-2-334-3
Wooden building under construction showing insulation called "Building Blanket" by the Riverbank M'f'g. Co. Ltd. New Glasgow N. S. Canada, partially installed in one of the walls where two men are working. Print copy is also available: PC-2-334-39
Eastwood's Service & Filling Station - a small hut with a cover extending from it to one gas pump. Air pumps and a car ramp are available at the side of the building. Envelope annotated: "MacLean & Archimedes St"
View of the site of the Eastern Car Co. Ltd. plant and offices. In the fore-ground are rails, on which sits Intercolonial Canada Box Car 81141 pulled by locomotive 120. The plate is stamped: "Eastern Car Co New Glasgow N S". Print copy is included
Item is a photograph of Provost Street in New Glasgow showing a row of connected buildings which house several stores on the lower level and the balcony and accommodation of the Glasgow Hotel on the upper. Several dormer windows line the roof. The end store belongs to J. Fraser Downie. The lower entrance to the hotel is next door. Several people wearing hats are standing on the balcony, and several are standing on the street and sidewalk near the corner where merchandise is displayed. Print copy is available: PC-2-333-19
First Presbyterian Church (formerly the New St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church), with a field in the foreground and houses behind it. Print copy is available: PC-2-333-7
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
File contains 12 presentation drawings signed by Andrew R. Cobb, Architect, and dated between August and September 1921. There are six drawings of the north elevation and five of the south elevation, each featuring variations in window design, and some containing notes indicating suggestions or preferences of F.D. (Architect Frank Darling), A.S.M. (President Arthur Stanley MacKenzie) and G.F.P.
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 floor plans, sections and elevations for the corridor link between and renovations to the houses at 6206, 6214 and 6220 University Avenue.
File contains copies of drawings for 6152 Coburg Road, including 1967-68 plans for renovations and extensions to the building when it served as the Nova Scotia College of Art, and 1980 renovation plans when the building was occupied by Dalhousie University School of Management. All three sets of drawings were produced by C.A. Fowler Bauld & Mitchell Ltd. File also contains a list of set ID arrangement details.
File contains drawings of additions and renovations to 6104 - 6112 University Avenue, which is now the site of the Kenneth Rowe Building. Drawings include foundation plan and details; plot plan; floor plans; elevations; sections and details.
File contains five unsigned drawings for a proposed new library for Dalhousie College, dated almost a decade before the purchase of Studley. Drawings include a front elevation and ground floor plan in ink on waxed linen, and a less detailed front elevation, as well as floor plans for the basement, first and ground floors, in ink on paper.
