Archives Catalogue

Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

MS-4-180
Fonds
1880 - 2013, predominant 1900 - 2013

Fonds contains records documenting the history and functions of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Limited. Materials include administrative, financial and personnel records, as well as directories, blueprints, manuals, public relations and advertising materials and photographs.

Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company Limited

Drawing by Andrew R. Cob of the Plan for the Antigonish exchange building

MS-4-180, Oversize Folder 21, Item 9
Item
August 17, 1918

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Drawing by Andrew R. Cob of the Plan for a garage at the New Glasgow exchange

MS-4-180, Oversize Folder 21, Item 13
Item
April 6, 1922

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Drawing by Andrew R. Cob of the Plan for the Berwick exchange building

MS-4-180, Oversize Folder 21, Item 19
Item
August 27, 1920

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Maps of Beacon Hill and Milburn Mutual Telephone Company's telephone lines

MS-4-180, Box 172, Folder 15
File
1931-1960

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Map of Beaconsfield Mutual Telephone Company's telephone line

MS-4-180, Box 172, Folder 16
File
1931

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Map of Belleville Rural Telephone Company's telephone line

MS-4-180, Box 172, Folder 19
File
1938

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Maps of Brook Village Mutual Telephone Company's telephone line

MS-4-180, Box 172, Folder 31
File
February 10, 1932

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Maps of Brookfield Mutual Telephone Company's telephone line

MS-4-180, Box 172, Folder 33
File
October 26, 1931

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Maps of Brookvale Mutual Telephone Company's telephone line

MS-4-180, Box 172, Folder 34
File
January 6, 1932

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Map of Beaver Bank Rural Telephone Company's telephone line

MS-4-180, Box 172, Folder 37
File
December 30, 1931

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Maps of Central New Annan Rural Telephone Company's telephone line

MS-4-180, Box 172, Folder 43
File
February 11, 1932

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Map of Chaswood Rural Telephone Company's telephone line

MS-4-180, Box 172, Folder 45
File
February 13, 1932

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Drawing by Andrew R. Cob of the Plan for the Antigonish exchange building

MS-4-180, Oversize Folder 21, Item 2
Item
August 17, 1918

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Drawing by Andrew R. Cob of the Plan for the Antigonish exchange building

MS-4-180, Oversize Folder 21, Item 5
Item
August 17, 1918

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Records relating to the Abrierl Fisheries Telephone Company Ltd., Tangier Exchange

MS-4-180.2014-049, Box 186, Folder 6
File
1925 - 1960

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Folder contains correspondence; maps of the line; subscription lists; and documentation regarding the sale of the exchange.

Records relating to the Alma Mutual Telephone Company Ltd.

MS-4-180.2014-049, Box 186, Folder 9
File
1914 - 1915

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Folder contains correspondence; maps of the line; subscription lists; and documentation regarding the sale of the exchange.

Records relating to the A. P. W. Paper Company - Connecting Line Service, Sheet Harbour

MS-4-180.2014-049, Box 187, Folder 3
File
1955

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Records relating to the Baileys Brook Mutual Telephone Company Ltd.

MS-4-180.2014-049, Box 187, Folder 8
File
1960 - 1974

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Folder contains correspondence; maps of the line; subscription lists; and documentation regarding the sale of the exchange.

Records relating to the Barra Glen Mutual Telephone Company Ltd.

MS-4-180.2014-049, Box 187, Folder 11
File
1946 - 1963

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Folder contains correspondence; maps of the line; subscription lists; and documentation regarding the sale of the exchange.

MT&T telephone directory - 1914 (special edition, Halifax District)

MS-4-180, Box 186, Folder 1
File
1914

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Folder consists of the 1914 special edition of the directory for the Halifax District.

Exterior of Howe avenue Maritime Telegraph and Telephone service centre building in Halifax, Nova Scotia

MS-4-180, Box 1, Folder 2, Item 3
Item
1957

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Item is a photograph of the exterior of the Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Service Centre Building on Howe Avenue in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Photograph of the earth station in Mill Village, Nova Scotia

MS-4-180, Box 7, Folder 1, Item 2
Item
December 1964

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Item is a photograph of three unidentified people standing on a platform on the earth station in Mill Village, Nova Scotia.

Photograph of the earth station in Mill Village, Nova Scotia

MS-4-180, Box 7, Folder 1, Item 3
Item
December 1964

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Item is a photograph of five unidentified people viewing the earth station in Mill Village, Nova Scotia.

Photograph of the earth station in Mill Village, Nova Scotia

MS-4-180, Box 7, Folder 1, Item 6
Item
December 1964

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Item is a photograph of seven unidentified people viewing the earth station in Mill Village, Nova Scotia.

Photograph of the earth station in Mill Village, Nova Scotia

MS-4-180, Box 7, Folder 1, Item 10
Item
December 1964

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Item is a photograph of six unidentified people viewing control panels at the earth station in Mill Village, Nova Scotia.

Photograph of visitors touring the Bishop office in Halifax, Nova Scotia

MS-4-180, Box 11, Folder 48, Item 2
Item
July 1961

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Photographs of construction of a building on [Sackville?] street near [South Park?] in Halifax Nova Scotia

MS-4-180, Box 17, Folder 51
File
June to November 1916

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Photograph of a building on [Sackville?] street near [South Park?] in Halifax Nova Scotia

MS-4-180, Box 17, Folder 51, Item 1
Item
14 June 1916

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Photograph of a building being demolished on [Sackville?] street near [South Park?] in Halifax Nova Scotia

MS-4-180, Box 17, Folder 51, Item 2
Item
10 July 1916

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Photograph of a buildings on [Sackville?] street near [South Park?] in Halifax Nova Scotia

MS-4-180, Box 17, Folder 51, Item 7
Item
1 Sept. 1916

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Photograph of construction on South Park street 100 yards south of Spring Garden looking north

MS-4-180, Box 17, Folder 51, Item 13
Item
6 Nov. 1916

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Photograph of construction on South Park street in Halifax Nova Scotia

MS-4-180, Box 17, Folder 51, Item 15
Item
6 Nov. 1916

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Photograph of construction on South Park street in Halifax Nova Scotia

MS-4-180, Box 17, Folder 51, Item 18
Item
17 Nov. 1916

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Photograph of Mrs. Viola Hanes at her retirement after twenty-five years of service on the exchange in Kennetcook Nova Scotia

MS-4-180, Box 3, Folder 57
Item
1977

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Item is a photograph of Hanes standing at a table at the Kennetcook open house to mark the conversion to dial telephones at the Kennetcook exchange, where she was honoured after twenty-five years of service.

Councillor Percy Baker meditating prior to placing the first official call from Prospect Road exchange in Prospect Nova Scotia

MS-4-180, Box 4, Folder 20, Item 1
File
[1967?]

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Photograph of Baker sitting in front of a telephone.

Group at Prospect Nova Scotia

MS-4-180, Box 4, Folder 20, Item 2
File
1966

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Photograph of D.W. Myers, Mrs. Alice Stevens, Mrs. Joyce Beazley, Miss Marilyn Castle, G.D. Robb, Mrs. Vivian McPhee, Miss Carol Brophy, Mrs. Ann Beazley and R.H. Short at the dial cross over.

Photograph of people loading telephone directories into the trunks of Halifax taxi cabs

MS-4-180, Box 16, Folder 14, Item 10
Item
[ca. 1950s]

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Item is a photograph of people loading telephone directories into the trunks of Halifax taxi cabs. The directories are stacked in wrapped piles, and the cabs are lined in a row outside of the building.

Group shot of pioneers at T.E.A. dinner and dance

MS-4-180, Box 1, Folder 1, Item 3
Item
February 18, 1955

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Item is a photograph of three women and two men at the 1955 T.E.A. dinner and dance, held at the Nova Scotian Hotel in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The photograph was taken by Henry Hill.

Group shot of pioneers at T.E.A. dinner and dance

MS-4-180, Box 1, Folder 1, Item 5
Item
February 18, 1955

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Item is a photograph of the reception line at the 1955 T.E.A. dinner and dance, held at the Nova Scotian Hotel in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The photograph was taken by Henry Hill.

Photograph of scientists and guests on stage gathered around Chancellor C.D. Howe

MS-4-180, Box 16, Folder 33, Item 1
Item
October 29, 1960

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Item is a photograph of scientists and guests on stage gathered for the opening of the Sir James Dunn Science Building. Chancellor C.D. Howe is in front, flanked by Lady Dunn and Dr. A. E. Kerr. Lord Beaverbrook, Lieutenant-governor E. C. Plow, Premier Stanfield, and eleven candidates for honorary degrees are also present.

Photograph of scientists and distinguished guests walking outside

MS-4-180, Box 16, Folder 33, Item 2
Item
October 29, 1960

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Item is a photograph of scientists and distinguished guests walking outside for the opening of the Sir James Dunn Science Building. Chancellor C.D. Howe and Dr. A. E. Kerr are in the second row, with Lady Dunn behind them.

Photograph of an unidentified person receiving an honorary degree

MS-4-180, Box 16, Folder 33, Item 5
Item
October 29, 1960

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Item is a photograph of an unidentified person receiving an honorary degree. They are pictured shaking hands in front of a bench with another person, both of whom are in robes.

Photograph of Dr. A. E. Kerr, Lady Dunn and three unidentified people

MS-4-180, Box 16, Folder 33, Item 13
Item
October 29, 1960

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Item is a photograph of Dr. A. E. Kerr, Lady Dunn and three unidentified people. Kerr is pictured greeting another person, with the others smiling.

Photograph of Lady Dunn smiling with two unidentified people

MS-4-180, Box 16, Folder 33, Item 14
Item
October 29, 1960

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Item is a photograph of Lady Dunn smiling, pictured with two unidentified people. Both other people are wearing suits and robes. All are holding pieces of paper.