File contains drawings created by Andrew Cobb for an arts building commissioned by the Board of Governors as part of their building plans during the late 1920s/early 1930s, which also included a gymnasium, power plant, men's dormitory, and extensions to the Science Building and Shirreff Hall. The planned site for the building, which was cancelled due to financial restraints, was adjacent to the temporary arts building, which had been built in 1921 to house the law school. Drawings include a preliminary sketch of the front (north) elevation; west, east, south and north elevations; skeleton section; and detailed floor plans.
File contains presentation drawings created by Andrew Cobb for an arts building commissioned by the Board of Governors as part of their building plans during the late 1920s/early 1930s, which also included a gymnasium, power plant, men's dormitory, and extensions to the Science Building and Shirreff Hall. The planned site for the building, which was cancelled due to financial restraints, was adjacent to the temporary arts building, which had been built in 1921 to house the law school. The drawings are all marked "282," which presumably was Cobb's job number for the project.
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
File contains photographs of the interior of Shirreff Hall. The photographs show Shirreff Hall's library, dining room, lounge, and hall. The photographs were taken by Commercial Photo Service and Harold Weir.
File contains photographs of the interior of the Science Building at Dalhousie University, now known as the Chemistry Building. Photographs show classrooms, laboratories, and equipment.
File contains photographs of Nova Scotia Agricultural College campus, including the [stock judging] pavilion, dairy barn, bull barn, hog barn, seed cleaner and scale house, student blacksmith shop and machinery [shed] in 1938. Also included are negatives of the Dairy building and campus in 1932.
File contains photographs of Provincial farm buildings and early Nova Scotia Agricultural College buildings, including the original science buildings from 1898-1932.
File contains photographs of School of Agriculture buildings, and early Nova Scotia Agricultural College buildings, including the original science buildings, one which stood from 1898-1932 and the other from 1914-1946.
File contains one photograph of the Collin's Horticulture building at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College with the old science building in the background. The science building burned down in 1947.
File contains one photograph of the Dalhousie Memorial Arena under construction in the summer of 1950. Photograph taken by Wamboldt-Waterfield Photography Limited.
File contains photographs taken during the construction and cornerstone laying of the Arts & Administration Building, now known as the Henry Hicks Academic Administration Building, at Dalhousie University.
File contains photographs of Dalhousie University's Studley Campus, including the Science Building (Chemistry Building), Macdonald Library (Macdonald Building), Arts Building (University Club), and Henry Hicks Academic Administration Building. File also contains a photograph of an explosion of munitions at a magazine near Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.
File contains photographs of Mrs. Barrett's mother and father, who was the former NSAC caretaker Mr. and Mrs. James Galloway. There are also photographs of other buildings and structures on the Nova Scotia Agricultural College campus including those no longer standing, as well as Collins horticultural building, the old science building, the dairy building, and Harlow Institute as well as people working in the fields with agricultural equipment and animal assisted machinery.
File contains photographs of Mrs. Barrett's mother and father, former NSAC caretaker Mr. and Mrs. James Galloway. There are also photographs of other buildings and structures on the Nova Scotia Agricultural College campus including those no longer standing, as well as Collins horticultural building, the old science building, the dairy building, and Harlow Institute as well as people working in the fields with agricultural equipment and animal assisted machinery.
File contains a blueprint set of eight sheets of drawings of alterations and additions to the Macdonald Library and nine drawings from 1955, both by architect Leslie Fairn.
File contains three photographs of sites being considered for a Trenton service station. Inscription on sleeve: Bert Cameron - Trenton and N.T. Service Station sites.
File contains photographs of Provincial farm buildings, or School of Agriculture buildings, and early Nova Scotia Agricultural College buildings, including the original science building which stood from 1898-1932.
File contains photographs of Nova Scotia Agricultural College buildings, such as Cumming Hall, Longley House, the Horticultural Building, Trueman House, barns, gardens, and grounds in 1957.
File contains photographs taken during the cornerstone laying ceremony of the Sir James Dunn Science Building at Dalhousie University, which took place on October 29, 1958. The photographs show A. E. Kerr; C. D. Howe; Lady Dunn; E. C. Plow; Robert L. Stanfield; Lord Beaverbrook; G. A. Currie; Edward Appleton; Lord Adrian; W. J. Archibald; and others involved in the ceremony. The file also includes a photograph of the trowel used by Lady Dunn to lay the cornerstone.
