Item is a photograph of Archbishop Worrell giving an invocation at the laying of the cornerstone of the public archives building. The photograph shows Rear Admiral Sir Cyril Fuller; Hon. J. C. Lory; Hon. E. N. Rhodes; Archbishop Worrell; J. McG. Stewart; Flag Lt. Eveleigh; Lt. Col. Almon; and President A. S. MacKenzie standing in two rows on a stage in front of guests.
Item is a photograph of Hon. E. N. Rhodes addressing guests at the laying of the cornerstone of the public archives building. A. S. MacKenzie and Archbishop Worrell are sitting to his right.
Item is an unsigned drawing labelled "Dal Arts / 282" showing a cross section of staircases and including measurements for treads, and ceiling heights. It's part of a series of drawings made by Andrew Cobb for an arts building at Dalhousie that was planned but never built.
File contains a letter and circular sent from Harriet Taber Richardson, Secretary of the Associates of Port Royal, to the Essex Institute in 1930. The letter requests the Institute's support of the reconstruction of the Habitation.
Item consists of negatives and proofs of photographs of the Nova Scotia Public Archives Building, now known as the Chase Building at Dalhousie University.
Item is a post card featuring a photograph of the Nova Scotia Public Archives Building, now known as the Chase Building at Dalhousie University. The post card was published by Valentine-Black Co. Ltd. of Toronto.
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.
Item is a photograph of the University Club at Dalhousie University, previously known as the Arts Building, then the Law Building. The photograph is a side view of the building.
Item is an aerial photograph of Dalhousie University's Studley Campus, including Shirreff Hall, King's College, the Provincial Archives (Chase Building), Science Building (Chemistry Building), Arts Building (University Club), and Macdonald Library (Macdonald Building).
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.
Item is a photograph of the University Club at Dalhousie University, previously known as the Arts Building, then the Law Building. The photograph is a side view of the building.
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.
Item is a postcard featuring a photograph of the reading room in the Macdonald Library at Dalhousie University. The photograph was taken by Gauvin & Gentzel in 1934. The postcard was produced by Valentine-Black Co. Ltd. of Toronto.
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
File contains two copies of a photograph of the reading room in the Macdonald Library at Dalhousie University. One copy of the photograph was printed from a nitrate negative.
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.
Item is a photograph of the Morse Room in the Macdonald Library at Dalhousie Univeristy. The photograph shows several chairs arranged around a table and framed art on the walls.
