Item is a black and white photograph of Nova Scotia Agricultural College's prized stallion, Captain Aubrey, pictured with A. Dwyer driving a cart attached. From Dale Ells' Shaped through Service : an illustrated history of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College, page 95: Captain Aubrey was a bay horse that stood 15.3 hands in height, weighed around 1200 pounds. Captain Aubrey foaled in 1904 and had an impressive racing career until 1912, then began his career as a stud horse. He was purchased under the advice of Dr. Cumming for NSAC in 1917 and used for stud. Pure Bred Stallion Enrollment no. 14 Captain Aubrey 107 1/4 Son of Peter the Great 2:07 1 / 4.
File contains photographs of the 1991 & July 1993 Nova Scotia Agricultural College Open House. They show the outdoor information booth, a tractor drawn wagon ride for visitors, an international exhibit, and various exhibits around campus including skeletons and labs.
File contains 32 photographs of Nova Scotia Agricultural College graduations, Autumn Assembly, and other events. Includes group shots, as well as the procession to the gym in front of one of the residences led by a bagpiper. Some photographs feature alumni and William (Bill) Jenkins.
File contains photographs and negatives depicting of drainage work being done, presumably at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College. Featured are people working in the drainage ditches, equipment used, and vehicles.
File contains two photographs of the Ayrshire field day [at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College] in 1948, one photograph has inscribed on the back: "Micmac [sp?]" Shubenacadie, [sp?]
Item is a photograph of Nova Scotia Agricultural College staff in the summer of 1971. Name transcribed on the reverse: Summer 1971 Douglas MacEachern, Stuart Smith, Ken Marchant, Ian Fraser, Parker Cox, Ruby (McCabe) MacKay, Mary MacDonald, Ed Shuh, Lucille MacKenzie.
Item is a photograph of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College 1935-36 junior poultry class. Names handwritten on the reverse of the photograph: L.toR. - Phillip Jess, Port William; S. Patello [sp?], J. Wright Truro; J. Smiley, Newport; S. Steed, Eng.; S. Kinley, Maine; B. Langley, Paradise. Middle - L. Robicheau, Digby; A. Rose Oakfield; K. McKay, Que; M. Reddick; A. Churchill, Yarmouth; E. Robinson [sp?], N.B.; L. Anthon [sp?], Musquodoboit; A. Bent, Blue Bay; J. Seaman [sp?], Amherst. Bottom - T. Ogden, Truro; N. McKay, Sydney; W. Johnson [sp?], Bible Hill; J. Cooper, Bible Hill; J. Durn [sp?] Cambridge; W. Peers, Pugwash; R. McDonald, Pictou.
Item is a photograph of H.W. Smith and a group of students sitting on a set of steps outside a building, they are dressed in suit and ties. Also seen are a young person and several dogs. H.W. Smith was the first lecturer appointed to the newly created Agriculture course at the Provincial Normal School in 1885. The School of Agriculture, later known as the College of Agriculture. Smith was instrumental in the merger of the School of Agriculture and the Provincial Farm in Bible Hill to create the Nova Scotia Agricultural College (1905-2012). Smith taught at the NSAC until approximately 1924.
File contains photographs of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College. Depicted are groups of faculty, staff, students on campus, what could possibly be the Winter Fair (College Royal), judging, various animals and buildings on campus, classroom settings and the "Bed races" where students raced hogs to promote the industry.
Item is a photograph of student bed pushers at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College. It was a publicity stunt during College Royal to promote the swine industry.
File contains photographs of students, staff and faculty in classrooms, labs, and outdoors at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College. There are also hockey and basketball team, short course, and Winter show/College Royal photographs.
Item is a photograph of four people doing maintenance on a Singer sewing machine for a Colchester County Farmers' Association short course or Home economics short course that was likely held at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College. They are doing maintenance on, or cleaning, a Singer sewing machine that is laid out with other machinery parts on a newspaper on a table. The participants are dressed in semi formal wear; dresses and hats.
Item is a photograph of C.M. Collins, Dr. WW Longley, Agric. Commissioner Robertson, Dr. Saxby Blair, and Eric Boulden at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College. Cumming Hall and the Water tower can be seen in the background.
Item is a photograph of Stan Wood of Fredericton, NB, Nova Scotia Agricultural College class of 1918. Wood won the award for the oldest grad in attendance at what may have been an Alumni Association event or reunion. From https://search.canbarchives.ca/wood-family-of-sunnybrae-farm-carters-point-new-brunswick: Stanley Freeman Spearin (Stan) Wood, born 5 March 1898 in Carter’s Point, Kings County, N.B., died 16 June 1991 in Fredericton, N.B., buried in Moncton, N.B. (Elmwood Cemetery, Oulton’s Lot). Stan grew up on the family farm in Carter’s Point, and served a short time in the 9th Siege Battery of the Canadian Army towards the latter part of World War 1. He graduated from the Nova Scotia Agricultural College in 1918 with the Governor General’s Medal for highest standing. He continued his education in Guelph, graduating from the Ontario Agricultural College with a BSA degree in 1923. His entire working life was spent with the N.B. Dept. of Agriculture, most of it in Fredericton. He served as Director of Livestock, Director of the Extension Branch, and finally Administrative Assistant to the Minister of Agriculture. He was a Fellow of the Agricultural Institute of Canada, honorary member of the N.B. Institute of Agrologists, the Canadian 4-H Council, and of the Canadian Society of Animal Science. He was a recipient of the Queen’s Silver Jubilee Medal for service to the agricultural industry. Stan was an Elder of St. Paul’s United Church in Fredericton, a member and past president of the Rotary Club of Fredericton, and also a Paul Harris Fellow of Rotary International. He was an active curler in the Fredericton curling club and served for many years on its executive. Stan built a cottage on the family farm property at Carter’s Point which he and his wife Emily visited regularly. After Emily’s passing, he continued going there every summer until his 92nd birthday. He married Emily Blanche Oulton, (1898-1975), on the 9th of August 1930 in Moncton, N.B..
Item is a photograph of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College College Royal in 1950. There is a group of people in front of the pavilion and Dr. [Melville] Cumming is in the foreground.
Item is a photograph of five people looking at chicks, or baby chickens, likely held at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College. Roy MacDonald is on the far right.
Item is a photograph of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College Old Time Orchestra on stage. The six members are dressed in matching checkered button down shirts. Left to right are: Harry Crouse, Paul Swan, Jess Thompson, Dave Perrin, Tom Reid, Ian Swan.
Item is a photograph of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College Old Time Popular Orchestra on stage with their instruments. The five members present are dressed in suit jackets and ties. Left to right are: Dave Loomer, Paul Fanjoy, Joe Ruet, Tom Reid, Ian Swan.
