Archives Catalogue

Wreck of the S.S. Atlantic : evidence given at the trial, Halifax, April 5-8, 1873

MS-2-84, SF Box 88, Folder 1
Item
April 5-8, 1873

Item is an account of evidence given at the trial of the wreck of S.S. Atlantic. The trial took place in Halifax, Nova Scotia from April 5-8, 1873. Evidence was given by the members of the crew.

Windsor Insurance Company policy for Albert Dewis

MS-2-518, Box 1, Folder 8, Item 3
Item
1865

Part of Irving Deale collection

William Smith

MS-4-182, SF Box 21, Folder 7
Item
1871-1872

Smith, William

Undated poster regarding the Mary Celeste

MS-2-518, Box 1, Folder 11, Item 1
Item
[19--?]

Part of Irving Deale collection

Item is an undated poster regarding the Mary Celeste from Walter De Wolfe's Craft Shop.

Thomas Head Raddall photograph album 1

MS-2-202, Box 28, Folder 10
Item
1917-1927

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item consists of an album with 401 photographs taken between 1917 and 1927 by Raddall and others. Subjects include Raddall's family and friends; the Halifax explosion, T.H. Raddall, Sr.'s death in W.W.I; Raddall's career as a wireless operator with various ships, crew members, and waterways; the fauna on Sable Island; Raddall's marriage to Edith Freeman; and vacations, hunting, and fishing trips with friends and family across the province of Nova Scotia.

The sword of the Mary Celeste mystery

MS-2-518, Box 1, Folder 6, Item 3
Item
1973

Part of Irving Deale collection

Item consists of a short handwritten manuscript about swords aboard the Mary Celeste, written on vellum by Stephen Orr, and collected by Irving Deale in 1973.

The Mary Celeste : The odyssey of an abandoned ship

MS-2-518, Box 1, Folder 11, Item 2
Item
[ca.1942]

Part of Irving Deale collection

Item is a booklet titled "The Mary Celeste: The odyssey of an abandoned ship," published by The Atlantic Companies in 1942.

The history of the vessel, Sweat : manuscript

MS-2-201, SF Box 115, Folder 19
Item
[1930's?]

Part of Francis Freeman Tupper fonds

This item relates to the two guns in the town Milton, Nova Scotia.

Suggested exhibit signs : Bluenose II

MS-4-135, Oversized Folder 3, Item 4
Item
[196-?]

Part of Oland and Son fonds

Item is a list of suggested exhibit signs for the Bluenose II. The list includes signs to place on the wharf, on the deck, and on other places on the ship.

Suggested exhibit signs : Bluenose II

MS-4-135, Oversized Folder 3, Item 7
Item
[196-?]

Part of Oland and Son fonds

Item is a list of suggested exhibit signs for the Bluenose II. The list includes signs to place on the wharf, on the deck, and on other places on the ship.

Shipping records for Amazon

MS-2-518, Box 1, Folder 8, Item 12
Item
1874; 1887; 1889

Part of Irving Deale collection

Scrapbook page with photographs of wireless operator Thomas Head Raddall posing in various locations around Nova Scotia

MS-2-202, Box 55, Folder 18, Item 12
Item
[ca. 1920]

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item may have been a page in one of Thomas Head Raddall's photograph albums. The photographs are either duplicates of or related to materials found in Thomas Head Raddall's photograph album, 1917-1927. The top left and right photographs are duplicates, and were taken in North Sydney in January 1920. The top middle photograph is a duplicate, and was taken aboard the MMB in March 1920. The bottom right photograph is a duplicate, and was taken in Pictou in March 1920. The bottom centre and left photographs are not identified, though both likely feature Raddall.

Scrapbook page with photographs of T.H. Raddall, Sr. with a rifle division, and Thomas Head Raddall working aboard ships

MS-2-202, Box 55, Folder 18, Item 11
Item
[19-?]

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item may have been a page in one of Thomas Head Raddall's photograph albums. Two of the photographs are duplicates from Thomas Head Raddall's photograph album, 1917-1927. The bottom middle and bottom right pictures were taken aboard the S.S. Watuka, while the bottom left may have been taken on the cable-ship Mackay-Bennett.

Scrapbook page with a portrait of T.H. Raddall, Sr. with his rifle division, the R.C.R.I. Rifle Team at the Coate's Match, Rockcliffe Range in Ottawa, Ontario, and photographs of Thomas Head Raddall around Nova Scotia

MS-2-202, Box 55, Folder 20, Item 5
Item
[between 1913 and 1921]

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item may have been a page in one of Thomas Head Raddall's photograph albums. The photographs are either duplicates of or related to material in Thomas Head Raddall's photograph album, 1917-1927. T.H. Raddall, Sr. can be found holding the telescope in the middle of the front row in the portrait of the rifle division. On the reverse side of the scrapbook page, the photographs on the left and right of Thomas Head Raddall are duplicates from the aforementioned album. The photograph on the left was taken in North Sydney in 1920, and the photograph on the right was taken in Point Pleasant Park in 1921. The photograph in the bottom middle may have been taken at Sable Island.

Recording of an interview with Mr. Morris on board the Rupertsland

MS-2-130, Box 11, Folder 5, Item 1
Item
[1960?]

Part of Barbara Hinds fonds

Item is a recording of Barbara Hinds interviewing Mr. Morris while he is hauling up an anchor before leaving Lower Savage Island for Pangnirtung, Nunavut. Hinds asks Morris about sailing conditions. The interview is followed by Barbara Hinds talking about the journey to Pangnirtung on the Rupertsland and the firing of a cannon at Pangnirtung.

Receipt by John Black from the Langefield Quay in Glasgow, Scotland, for rope and sails for the barque Annetta

MS-2-620, SF Box 96, Folder 12
Item
13 December 1872

Part of Allen Fulton fonds

Proposed schematic diagram of electrical distribution 230 V.-115 V. A.C. & 115 V. D.C.

MS-4-135, Oversize Folder 2, Item 3
Item
January 29, 1965

Part of Oland and Son fonds

Item consists of two copies of proposed schematic diagram of the electrical distribution of the Bluenose II. The drawing is labelled "Sketch No H.S.L.-BL/EL-18." The drawing was completed on January 29th, 1965 for Halifax Shipyards. One copy of the drawing includes a table of estimated sea loads that is not present on the other copy

Proposed modification to saloon & hold : Arrgt. "A" : Schooner "Bluenose"

MS-4-135, Oversized Folder 8, Item 4
Item
[ca. 1964]

Part of Oland and Son fonds

File contains two copies of a drawing of proposed modifications to the saloon and hold of the Bluenose II. The drawing was produced by Sparkman & Stephens, Inc. from New York City. The drawing shows a floor plan of the area as well as a side view of the rooms and stairs.

Print of the brig "Europa"

MS-2-266, PB 4, folder 39
Item
1858

Part of Everett MacDougall fonds

Item is a print of a drawing of the brig Europa. Writing on back reads: Brig "Europa" of Maitland, N.S. entering (port of) Leghorn 1858. Alexander MacDougall, master. The above Alex MacDougall was father of Captain Everett MacDougall.

Print of the "Barque Snow Queen"

MS-2-266, PB 4, Folder 42
Item
[ca. 1872]

Part of Everett MacDougall fonds

Item is a print of a sketch of the Barque(bark) Snow Queen. The writing on the back states that the ship (984 tons) was built in Maitland, N.S. in 1872.

Print of the barque "Daylight"

MS-2-266, PB 4, Folder 38, Item 1
Item
[ca. 1902]

Part of Everett MacDougall fonds

Item is a print of a drawing of the barque Daylight. The writing on the back states that the ship was built in Port Glasgow, Scotland, in 1902 by Russell and Co. Imprinted on the front mount is "Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year."

Print of an illustration of the H.M.S. Atalante, sailing near Sambro, Nova Scotia

MS-2-82, Box 66, Folder 47
Item
[1810?]

Part of Archibald MacMechan fonds

Postcard of British and French warships in the harbour at Sydney, Nova Scotia

MS-2-315, PB Box 2, Folder 84
Item
1906

Part of Gass Family Postcard Collection

Item is a postcard sent from W. Ervin in Sydney, Nova Scotia to Cyril Gass in Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia. The image on the front of the postcard is of British and French warships in the harbour at Sydney, Nova Scotia.

Postcard of " S.S. Westernland"

MS-2-266, PB 5, Folder 64, Item 12
Item
[1893?]

Part of Everett MacDougall fonds

Item is a drawing or engraving of the S.S. Westernland at sea. It was built in 1883 at Birkenhead, England by the Laird Bros.

Portrait of Thomas Head Raddall posing on the Government Wharf in Brooklyn, Nova Scotia with Captain Charles Copelin's sloop anchored behind

MS-2-202, Box 54, Folder 40, Item 3
Item
[between 1965 and 1967]

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item, a photograph, has two duplicate copies that can be found in MS-2-202, Box 54, Folder 40.

Photographic print of a negative of Halifax and the harbour viewed opposite from Dartmouth

MS-2-202, Box 55, Folder 15, Item 5
Item
[19-?]

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item, a photograph, is a negative of a piece of art that was used in Thomas Head Raddall's book, "Halifax: Warden of the North." Citadel Hill is visible in the middle background. St. Paul's Church is on the middle right, and St. Matthew's Church is on the middle left along the shoreline.

Photographic print of a negative of Halifax and the harbour viewed from George Island

MS-2-202, Box 55, Folder 15, Item 4
Item
[19-?]

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item, a photograph, is a negative of a piece of art that was used in Thomas Head Raddall's book, "Halifax: Warden of the North." The photograph looks north towards Bedford Basin, with the town of Halifax and Citadel Hill is visible on the left.

Photographic print of a negative looking down George Street towards Halifax Harbour and Dartmouth

MS-2-202, Box 55, Folder 15, Item 6
Item
[19-?]

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item, a photograph, is a negative of a piece of art that was used in Thomas Head Raddall's book, "Halifax: Warden of the North."

Photographic negatives of T.H. Raddall, Sr. in uniform with other military officials, trees in town, an artist's rendering of a portrait of Thomas Head Raddall, Raddall in uniform as a wireless operator on the cable-ship Mackay-Bennett, tuna fishing with S. Kip Farrington, and being interviewed on the radio, and a candid portrait of Edith Raddall in Bermuda

MS-2-202, Box 55, Folder 22, Item 7
Item
[19-]

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Items, negatives, are related to materials found in Thomas Head Raddall's photograph albums, 1917-1927, and 1929-1941, and MS-2-202, Box 54, Folder 1, Item 4 in subseries Thomas Head Raddall's loose photographs.

Photographic negative of the schooner Lillian E. Kerr

MS-2-202, Box 55, Folder 22, Item 17
Item
1942

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item, a negative, is a duplicate of MS-2-202, Box 54, Folder 40, Item 1 in subseries Thomas Head Raddall's loose photographs.

Photographic negative of recovered Titanic victims being prepared for burial at sea on the forecastle of the cable-ship Mackay-Bennett

MS-2-202, Box 55, Folder 22, Item 10
Item
[ca. 1912]

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item, a negative, is a duplicate of MS-2-202, Box 51, Folder 18, Items 2-3 in subseries Thomas Head Raddall's loose photographs.

Photographic negative of cable-ship Mackay-Bennett technician H.W. Higginson with Titanic victims

MS-2-202, Box 55, Folder 22, Item 9
Item
[ca. 1912]

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item, a negative, is a duplicate of MS-2-202, Box 51, Folder 18, Item 1 in subseries Thomas Head Raddall's loose photographs.

Photographic negative of a photograph of three ships docked

MS-2-202, Box 51, Folder 10, Item 3
Item
[between 1870 and 1871]

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item, a negative, is a duplicate of MS-2-202, Box 51, Folder 10, Item 2.

Photographic negative of a photograph of the ship Narcissus

MS-2-202, Box 51, Folder 15, Item 4
Item
[ca. 1906]

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item, a negative, is a duplicate of MS-2-202, Box 51, Folder 15, Item 3 in subseries Thomas Head Raddall's loose photographs.

Photographic negative of a lifeboat with crew from the Mackay-Bennett investigating an overturned lifeboat from the Titanic

MS-2-202, Box 55, Folder 22, Item 11
Item
[ca. 1912]

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item, a negative, is a duplicate of MS-2-202, Box 51, Folder 18, Items 4-5 in subseries Thomas Head Raddall's loose photographs.

Photograph of Will and Neil Mosher and Thomas Head Raddall at Moose Harbour, Nova Scotia

MS-2-202, Box 54, Folder 11, Item 1
Item
1958

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item is a duplicate of a photograph in Thomas Head Raddall's photograph album, 1944-1961. The photograph has a stamp marking it copyright to the National Film Board on the reverse side.

Photograph of two men pulling a salvaged boat ashore at Seal Island, off Cape Sable Island

MS-2-202, Box 55, Folder 10, Item 4
Item
1948

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Photograph of two fishing boats sailing on open water near Cape Sable Island

MS-2-202, Box 55, Folder 6, Item 2
Item
[ca. 1946]

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Photograph of two fishing boats sailing off of Cape Sable Island

MS-2-202, Box 55, Folder 6, Item 1
Item
[ca. 1946]

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Photograph of two fishing boats racing off Cape Sable Island

MS-2-202, Box 55, Folder 6, Item 3
Item
[ca. 1946]

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Photograph of two cats wrestling aboard the cable-ship Mackay-Bennett

MS-2-202, Box 55, Folder 17, Item 6
Item
[ca. 1921]

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item, a photograph, is related to material in Thomas Head Raddall's photograph album, 1917-1927. A note on the back of the photograph states that Kit, on the left, is looking rather furious over the friendly argument, but Tom, on the right, is not much put out.

Photograph of three ships docked at Circular Quay in Sydney, Australia

MS-2-202, Box 51, Folder 10, Item 2
Item
[between 1870 and 1871]

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item is a photograph of three docked ships: the Dunbar Castle, which weighed 925 tons, and was built in Sunderland, England in 1864; the Borden Chief, which weighed 1011 tons, and was built in South Shields in 1870; and the Duke of Sutherlans, which weighed 1047 tons and was built in Aberdeen in 1865.

Photograph of three Mackay-Bennett cats

MS-2-202, Box 55, Folder 17, Item 7
Item
[ca. 1921]

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item, a photograph, is related to materials found in Thomas Head Raddall's photograph album, 1917-1927. The picture depicts the "terrible trio": Kit (left), Louie (centre), and Tom (right).

Photograph of three H.M.C.S. ships docked at Thompson Bros. Machinery Company Ltd. at Liverpool, Nova Scotia

MS-2-202, Box 51, Folder 8, Item 4
Item
November 1945

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item is a photograph of three docked corvettes taken at the conclusion of Second World War. Some of the corvettes were taking their final journeys as naval ships.

Photograph of Thomas Head Raddall on the quarter deck of the S.S. Watuka at St. John's, Newfoundland

MS-2-202, Box 55, Folder 18, Item 1
Item
5 January 1920

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item is a duplicate of a photograph in Thomas Head Raddall's photograph album, 1917-1927.

Photograph of Thomas Head Raddall in uniform as a wireless officer on the cable-ship Mackay-Bennett, taken at Sydney, Nova Scotia

MS-2-202, Box 51, Folder 4, Item 2
Item
June 1920

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item is a duplicate of a photograph in Thomas Head Raddall's photograph album, 1917-1927, and to MS-2-202, Box 51, Folder 4, Item 3 in subseries Thomas Head Raddall's loose photographs.

Photograph of Thomas Head Raddall in uniform as a wireless officer

MS-2-202, Box 51, Folder 4, Item 3
Item
1920

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item is a reproduction of a photograph of Thomas Head Raddall in uniform as a wireless officer, and a duplicate of MS-2-202, Box 51, Folder 4, Item 2 in subseries Thomas Head Raddall's loose photographs.

Photograph of Thomas Head and Edith Raddall on the boat deck of the S/S Nova Scotia, en route from Halifax, Nova Scotia to Liverpool, Engand

MS-2-202, Box 54, Folder 43, Item 20
Item
April 1958

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item, a photograph, is related to MS-2-202, Box 54, Folder 11, Item 5 and MS-2-202, Box 55, Folder 22, Item 12 in subseries Thomas Head Raddall's loose photographs.