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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
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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
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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 drawing by Donald Cameron Mackay showing resting naval officers

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 71
Item
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Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a pencil and charcoal drawing by D.C. Mackay in the early 1940s showing three naval officers resting. One lounges in a chair reading, while two others sitting writing at a table.

Charcoal and pencil drawing by Donald Cameron Mackay of a sailor in cold weather gear hauling rope

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 72
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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 sailor wearing cold weather gear reaching above to perform rope work.

Charcoal and pencil drawing by Donald Cameron Mackay showing a sailor raising maritime signal flags

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 74
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Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

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.

Charcoal and pencil drawing by Donald Cameron Mackay showing winch equipment and a life raft

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 98
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 aft deck equipment, including a winch and a life raft, from an unidentified Canadian naval ship.

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 study sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay showing sailors on the aft deck

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 105
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 group of sailors performing maintenance work on the aft deck of an unidentified Canadian naval ship, with another unidentified ship in the background.

Pencil study sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of the bridge of an unidentified Canadian naval ship

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 107
Item
[194-]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a pencil study sketch by D.C. Mackay from the early 1940s showing the bridge cabin of an unidentified Canadian naval ship.

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.

Pencil study sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of a naval officer performing navigation duties

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 122
Item
[194-]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a pencil study sketch by D.C. Mackay, likely from the early-1940s, of circular composition placement lines and outlines of a naval officer performing navigational observations on an unidentified Canadian naval ship.

Eight small charcoal sketches by Donald Cameron Mackay of naval deck maintenance duties

Item
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Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of eight small charcoal drawings by D.C. Mackay, likely from the early-1940s, showing sailors engaging in deck and equipment maintenance duties on board an unidentified Canadian naval ship.

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

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

Charcoal drawing by Donald Cameron Mackay of a sailor performing maintenance work on deck equipment

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 128
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[194-]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a charcoal drawing by D.C. Mackay, likely from the early-1940s, showing a Canadian sailor performing maintenance work on deck equipment.

Charcoal and pencil drawing by Donald Cameron Mackay of two Canadian sailors in cold-weather gear performing navigation and signal duties in convoy formation

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 130
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[194-]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

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.

Pencil drawing by Donald Cameron Mackay of sailors disembarking in port

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 135
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Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a pencil drawing by D.C. Mackay, from the early-1940s, showing a dock scene Canadian sailors disembarking their ship while in port.

Drawings of the 1949 Dalhousie University mace

2017-003, OS Folder 1
File
1949

File contains 15 drawings of the ceremonial mace designed in 1949 by Chasteney Holbourne Saunders, former head of the Department of Anatomy. The mace was carved in oak, decorated with silver and enamel, and measured 1.4 metres in length. First used in the 1950 convocation, the mace was retired in 1919 when the university introduced the "New Dawn Staff of Place and Belonging" as its ceremonial object.

There is one full-scale drawing in ink and three reduced reproductions mounted on board. The remainder are rough sketches and detail drawings in pencil of the emblems and figures that Saunders employed to represent maritime traditions and the historical significance of Dalhousie’s service to the Atlantic provinces.

Charcoal and pencil sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of activity aboard a naval vessel

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 1
Item
[194-]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a charcoal and pencil drawing created by D.C. Mackay sometime in the early 1940s depicting day-to-day actions aboard a naval vessel during the Second World War. Figures include a sailor hauling rope, another observing through binoculars, and a third making observations.

Charcoal and pencil sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of sailors performing maintenance work on a Corvette at Nanoose Bay

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 4
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[194-]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a charcoal and pencil drawing made by D.C. Mackay sometime in the early 1940s, depicting two sailors performing maintenance work amidships a Canadian Corvette while stationed in Nanoose Bay, near Nanaimo, British Columbia.

Charcoal and pencil sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of naval officers gathered in the wardroom of HMCS Restigouche

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 7
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Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a charcoal and pencil drawing by D.C. Mackay in 1940 of eight naval officers gathered in the wardroom of HMCS Restigouche.

Charcoal and pencil sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of soldiers test-firing turret machine guns

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 10
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Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a charcoal and pencil drawing by D.C. Mackay in the early 1940s showing soldiers loading and firing turret machine guns at an unidentified location.

Charcoal and pencil sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of wheelhouse scenes on convoy duty

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 11
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Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a charcoal and pencil drawing by D.C. Mackay in the early 1940s showing a sailor and an officer standing in the wheelhouse of an unidentified Canadian naval vessel on convoy escort duty.

Charcoal and pencil study sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of sailors carrying duffel bags up a gangway onto a transport ship

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 22
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Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a charcoal and pencil study sketch by D.C. Mackay in the early 1940s showing a line of sailors carrying duffel bags boarding a four-funneled troop ship.

Charcoal and pencil sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of an armed confrontation on the deck of a submarine

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 26
Item
[194-]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a charcoal and pencil drawing by D.C. Mackay in the early 1940s showing an officer standing on the deck of a surfaced submarine, pointing a pistol at an unarmed sailor. One figure is slumped onto the deck of the submarine, while another recoils while standing at a mounted deck gun.

Two small charcoal and pencil sketches by Donald Cameron Mackay showing armed sailors boarding a surfaced submarine

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 28
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Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of two small charcoal and pencil study sketches by D.C. Mackay in the early 1940s showing armed sailors boarding a surfaced enemy submarine.

Two ink drawings by Donald Cameron Mackay of H II Mark II and Mark XIV floating mines.

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 32
Item
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Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of two ink drawings by D.C. Mackay in the early 1940s showing floating H II Mark II and Mark XIV mines

Charcoal and pencil drawing by Donald Cameron Mackay of two sailors on watch aboard HMCS Restigouche

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 38
Item
1940

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

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.

Charcoal and pencil drawing by Donald Cameron Mackay of a port scene at Suðuroy, Faroe Islands

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 40
Item
[1940]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

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.

Charcoal and pencil sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of turret battery munitions

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 42
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[194-]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a charcoal and pencil drawing by D.C. Mackay in the early 1940s showing a turreted long gun along coastal battery defence. A soldier leaning on a rifle stands distant.

Charcoal and pencil sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of turret battery munitions

MS-2-280. Box 81, Folder 13, Item 43
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Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a charcoal and pencil drawing by D.C. Mackay in the early 1940s showing a turreted long gun along coastal battery defence. A soldier leaning on a rifle stands distant.

Charcoal study sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay showing a street scene

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 45
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Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a charcoal and pencil study sketch by D.C. Mackay in the early 1940s depicting the beginnings of a street scene, with two completed buildings and the outlines of several others. Possibly a wartime Halifax street scene.

Pencil and ink silhouettes by Donald Cameron Mackay of seven allied ships

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 50
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Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of seven small pencil and ink silhouette ship drawings by D.C. Mackay on India paper in the early 1940s. Ships depicted include RMS Aquitania, RMS Monarch of Bermuda/Queen of Bermuda, RMS Empress of Britain, RMS Empress of Australia, HMS Malaya, HMS Valiant, and HMS Enterprise. Includes tonnage and dimensions information.

Charcoal and pencil drawing by Donald Cameron Mackay of "Guns" MacDonald peering through binoculars on board the Restigouche

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 54
Item
February 1940

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

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.

Charcoal and pencil sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of the starboard side of a ship in convoy formation

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 56
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 the starboard side of an unidentified Canadian naval ship in convoy formation. Engine exhaust ventilation equipment and lifeboats are visible in the drawing.

Charcoal and pencil study sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay showing an officer speaking with sailors below deck

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 60
Item
[194-]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a pencil and charcoal study sketch drawn by D.C. Mackay in the early-1940s showing an officer peering through a window, speaking with three sailors below deck on an unidentified Canadian ship.

Charcoal and pencil drawing by Donald Cameron Mackay of sailors performing deck maintenance duties

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 67
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 several sailors performing deck cleaning maintenance work on board an unidentified Canadian naval ship.

Charcoal and pencil study sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay showing several sailors performing deck maintenance work

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 85
Item
[194-]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a pencil and charcoal study sketch by D.C. Mackay, from the early-1940s, showing several sailors performing maintenance work on the deck of an unidentified Canadian naval ship.

Charcoal and pencil study sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay showing several sailors performing deck maintenance work

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 86
Item
[194-]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a pencil and charcoal study sketch by D.C. Mackay, from the early-1940s, showing five sailors performing maintenance work on the deck of an unidentified Canadian naval ship.

Charcoal and pencil drawing by Donald Cameron Mackay showing deck equipment

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 104
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 equipment on the starboard deck of an unidentified Canadian naval ship.

Charcoal and pencil study sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of a turret gun on board an unidentified Canadian naval ship

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 109
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 deck turret gun on board an unidentified Canadian naval ship.

Charcoal drawing by Donald Cameron Mackay of an unidentified Canadian naval ship

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 110
Item
[194-]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a charcoal drawing by D.C. Mackay, from the early-1940s, showing the fore starboard side of an unidentified Canadian naval ship, close to an unidentified shore.

Charcoal and pencil drawing by Donald Cameron Mackay of an unidentified ship

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 113
Item
[194-]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a pencil and charcoal sketch by D.C. Mackay, from the early-1940s, showing the portside of an unidentified small naval ship.

Charcoal and pencil drawing by Donald Cameron Mackay showing sailors at a tattoo parlour

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 118
Item
[194-]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a pencil and charcoal drawing by D.C. Mackay, likely in the early-1940s, showing two sailors sitting in a tattoo parlour.

Charcoal and pencil drawing by Donald Cameron Mackay of two sailors navigating and signalling while in convoy formation

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 120
Item
[194-]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

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.

Charcoal and pencil drawing by Donald Cameron Mackay of sailors operating a deck gun in convoy formation

MS-2-280, box 81, Folder 13, Item 127
Item
[194-]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

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.

Charcoal and pencil sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of sailors carrying duffelbags climbing a gangway

MS-2-280, box 81, Folder 13, Item 17
Item
[194-]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a charcoal and pencil study sketch by D.C. Mackay in the early 1940s showing four sailors carrying their duffel bags up a gangway boarding an unidentified Canadian naval vessel.

Charcoal and coloured pencil sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of sailors carrying duffel bags up a gangway onto a transport ship

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 20
Item
[194-]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

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.

Charcoal and pencil sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of sailors stepping aboard the deck of a surfaced submarine

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 25
Item
[194-]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a charcoal and pencil drawing by D.C. Mackay in the early 1940s showing two sailors climbing onto the deck of a recently-surfaced submarine.

Charcoal and pencil study sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of an armed confrontation on the deck of a submarine

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 27
Item
[194-]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a charcoal and pencil study sketch by D.C. Mackay in the early 1940s showing a two officers standing on the deck of a surfaced submarine, pointing pistols at an unarmed sailor. One figure is slumped onto the deck of the submarine. Two sailors on a vessel alongside point rifles at the submarine's deck gun operator, who recoils.

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