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Lecture of H. Davy

Lecture of H. Davy

Dinwiddie, Box 12, Folder C52
File
1811

Part of James Dinwiddie fonds

These notes written by James Dinwiddie from April to May, 1811 are from a series of geology lectures by H. Davy. The notes cover the composition of earth and minerals as well as various experiments.

Lightning and other Phenomena: Lectures on Electricity

Lightning and other Phenomena: Lectures on Electricity

Dinwiddie, Box 12, Folder C57
File
After 1772

Part of James Dinwiddie fonds

These notes written by James Dinwiddie focus on lightning and electricity. Dinwiddie mentions Benjamin Franklin, historical dates for important experiments, circuits, conductors and other phenomena including water spouts and earthquakes.

Lecture 6 - Theories of the Earth

Lecture 6 - Theories of the Earth

Dinwiddie, Box 13, Folder C75
File
after 1782

Part of James Dinwiddie fonds

In this series of notes written by James Dinwiddie, he discusses various natural philosophers' theories of the earth. He includes theories from Burnet, Woodward, Whiston, and Buffon.

Lecture 7 - Geology, Volcanic Theory

Lecture 7 - Geology, Volcanic Theory

Dinwiddie, Box 13, Folder C76
File
after 1779

Part of James Dinwiddie fonds

These lecture notes written by James Dinwiddie discuss theories related to volcanic eruptions. Dinwiddie also mentions physical structures of the volcano and historical dates for volcanic eruptions.

Early Experiments

Early Experiments

Dinwiddie, Box 17, Folder F2
File
1777

Part of James Dinwiddie fonds

This journal by James Dinwiddie written in 1777 lists a number of experiments related to electricity and electrical phenomena. This file consists of one journal.

Pamphlet about the Life Sciences Centre

Pamphlet about the Life Sciences Centre

MS-1-Ref, Box 3, Folder 20
Item
[1970?]

Part of Dalhousie University Reference Collection

Item consists of two copies of a pamphlet about the new Life Sciences Centre at Dalhousie Univeristy. The pamphlet outlines the departments and facilities in the building.

Photograph of an erratic block near old Fort Chimo, Quebec

Photograph of an erratic block near old Fort Chimo, Quebec

MS-2-130, Box 15, Folder 2, Item 14
Item
1960

Part of Barbara Hinds fonds

Item is a photographic slide depicting a type of rock called a glacier erratic near Old Chimo. A woman and two children are walking near the rock.

Photograph of two people rock climbing in Cape Dorset, Northwest Territories

Photograph of two people rock climbing in Cape Dorset, Northwest Territories

MS-2-130, Box 15, Folder 3, Item 109
Item
1960

Part of Barbara Hinds fonds

Item is a photographic slide depicting two people climbing in a crack in a rock. The photograph was taken in Cape Dorset, Northwest Territories (now Nunavut).

Photograph of rock formations near Cape Dorset, Northwest Territories

Photograph of rock formations near Cape Dorset, Northwest Territories

MS-2-130, Box 15, Folder 3, Item 59
Item
1960

Part of Barbara Hinds fonds

Item is a photographic slide depicting a large boulder and smaller rocks near Cape Dorset, Northwest Territories (now Nunavut). There is a finger blocking the lower right corner of the image.

Photograph of rocks near George River, Quebec

Photograph of rocks near George River, Quebec

MS-2-130, Box 15, Folder 3, Item 6
Item
1960

Part of Barbara Hinds fonds

Photograph of a ptarmigan perched on rocks in the eastern Canadian Arctic

Photograph of a ptarmigan perched on rocks in the eastern Canadian Arctic

MS-2-130, Box 15, Folder 4, Item 1
Item
1960

Part of Barbara Hinds fonds

Item is a photographic slide depicting a ptarmigan perched on some dark coloured rocks with lichen growing on them. The photograph was taken somewhere in the eastern Canadian Arctic.

Photograph of two people standing on a rock formation in the eastern Canadian Arctic

Photograph of two people standing on a rock formation in the eastern Canadian Arctic

MS-2-130, Box 15, Folder 4, Item 12
Item
1960

Part of Barbara Hinds fonds

Item is a photographic slide depicting two people in red coats standing on a ledge on a large rock formation. The photograph was taken somewhere in the eastern Canadian Arctic.

Photograph of a woman walking by a large rock formation in the eastern Canadian Arctic

Photograph of a woman walking by a large rock formation in the eastern Canadian Arctic

MS-2-130, Box 15, Folder 4, Item 13
Item
1960

Part of Barbara Hinds fonds

Item is a photographic slide depicting a woman, possibly Barbara Hinds, walking near a large dark-coloured rock formation. The photograph was taken somewhere in the eastern Canadian Arctic.

Photograph of rocks in Cape Dorset, Northwest Territories

Photograph of rocks in Cape Dorset, Northwest Territories

MS-2-130, Box 15, Folder 4, Item 14
Item
1960

Part of Barbara Hinds fonds

Item is a photographic slide depicting many light-coloured rocks near the water in Cape Dorset, Northwest Territories (now Nunavut).

Photograph of rocks in Cape Dorset, Northwest Territories

Photograph of rocks in Cape Dorset, Northwest Territories

MS-2-130, Box 15, Folder 4, Item 15
Item
1960

Part of Barbara Hinds fonds

Item is a photographic slide depicting a close-up view of tan-coloured rocks in Cape Dorset, Northwest Territories (now Nunavut).

Photograph of rock formations in Cape Dorset, Northwest Territories

Photograph of rock formations in Cape Dorset, Northwest Territories

MS-2-130, Box 15, Folder 4, Item 16
Item
1960

Part of Barbara Hinds fonds

Item is a photographic slide depicting a rock formation near the water in Cape Dorset, Northwest Territories (now Nunavut).

Photograph of rock formations in Cape Dorset, Northwest Territories

Photograph of rock formations in Cape Dorset, Northwest Territories

MS-2-130, Box 15, Folder 4, Item 18
Item
1960

Part of Barbara Hinds fonds

Item is a photographic slide depicting a rock formation in Cape Dorset, Northwest Territories (now Nunavut).

Photograph of rock formations in Cape Dorset, Northwest Territories

Photograph of rock formations in Cape Dorset, Northwest Territories

MS-2-130, Box 15, Folder 4, Item 19
Item
1960

Part of Barbara Hinds fonds

Item is a photographic slide depicting a rock formation with ice in Cape Dorset, Northwest Territories (now Nunavut).

Photograph of a rocky hill and a ptarmigan in the eastern Canadian Arctic

Photograph of a rocky hill and a ptarmigan in the eastern Canadian Arctic

MS-2-130, Box 15, Folder 4, Item 2
Item
1960

Part of Barbara Hinds fonds

Item is a photographic slide depicting dark coloured rocks with lichen on them. There is a ptarmigan perched on the rocks but it is barely visible. The photograph was taken somewhere in the eastern Canadian Arctic.

Photograph of a rock formation in the eastern Canadian Arctic

Photograph of a rock formation in the eastern Canadian Arctic

MS-2-130, Box 15, Folder 4, Item 3
Item
1960

Part of Barbara Hinds fonds

Item is a photographic slide depicting a tan-coloured rock formation. The photograph was taken somewhere in the eastern Canadian Arctic

Photograph of a rock formation in Cape Dorset, Northwest Territories

Photograph of a rock formation in Cape Dorset, Northwest Territories

MS-2-130, Box 15, Folder 4, Item 5
Item
1960

Part of Barbara Hinds fonds

Item is a photographic slide depicting a rock formation with striations in it. The photograph was taken in Cape Dorset, Northwest Territories (Nunavut).

Photograph of a rock formation in the eastern Canadian Arctic

Photograph of a rock formation in the eastern Canadian Arctic

MS-2-130, Box 15, Folder 4, Item 6
Item
1960

Part of Barbara Hinds fonds

Item is a photographic slide depicting dark coloured rocks with some vegetation growing around them. The photograph was taken somewhere in the eastern Canadian Arctic.

Photograph of vegetation and rock formations on the tundra in George River, Quebec

Photograph of vegetation and rock formations on the tundra in George River, Quebec

MS-2-130, Box 15, Folder 4, Item 8
Item
1960

Part of Barbara Hinds fonds

Item is a photographic slide depicting vegetation growing around a rock formation on the tundra in George River, Quebec.

Photograph of rock formation in Leach Bay, Northwest Territories

Photograph of rock formation in Leach Bay, Northwest Territories

MS-2-130, Box 15, Folder 4, Item 9
Item
1960

Part of Barbara Hinds fonds

Item is a photographic slide depicting rock formation with some vegetation growing on them. The photograph was taken near Leach Bay, in the Northwest Territories (now Nunavut).

G.V. Douglas, book no. 1

G.V. Douglas, book no. 1

MS-2-20, SF Box 14, Folder 3, Item 1
Item
1929

Part of George Vibert Douglas fonds

Item is a notebook containing coordinates, calculations and notes regarding mineral sources and prospect claims in Western Australia. Inscribed on the first pages is "R.C.B.C. 1."

Clays of Antigonish

Clays of Antigonish

MS-2-20, SF Box 14, Folder 3, Item 2
Item
1943

Part of George Vibert Douglas fonds

Item is a notebook that contains Douglas's handwritten draft of his preliminary report on clays of Antigonosh, which includes a draft cover letter to Dr. A.R. Cameron, Minister of Mines.

Photograph of G.G. Meyerhof in the Geotechnical Soil Testing Lab at the Nova Scotia Technical Col...

Photograph of G.G. Meyerhof in the Geotechnical Soil Testing Lab at the Nova Scotia Technical College

MS-2-752, Box 1, Folder 10, Item 1
Item
1956

Part of George Geoffrey Meyerhof fonds

Photograph of G.G. Meyerhof in the Geotechnical Soil Testing Lab at the Nova Scotia Technical Col...

Photograph of G.G. Meyerhof in the Geotechnical Soil Testing Lab at the Nova Scotia Technical College

MS-2-752, Box 1, Folder 10, Item 2
Item
1951

Part of George Geoffrey Meyerhof fonds

Photograph of G.G. Meyerhof and a client in the Geotechnical Soil Testing Lab at Nova Scotia Tech...

Photograph of G.G. Meyerhof and a client in the Geotechnical Soil Testing Lab at Nova Scotia Technical College

MS-2-752, Box 1, Folder 10, Item 3
Item
1951

Part of George Geoffrey Meyerhof fonds

Photograph of equipment in the Geotechnical Soil Testing Lab at the Nova Scotia Technical College

Photograph of equipment in the Geotechnical Soil Testing Lab at the Nova Scotia Technical College

MS-2-752, Box 1, Folder 10, Item 4
Item
1956

Part of George Geoffrey Meyerhof fonds

Photograph of equipment in the Geotechnical Soil Testing Lab at the Nova Scotia Technical College

Photograph of equipment in the Geotechnical Soil Testing Lab at the Nova Scotia Technical College

MS-2-752, Box 1, Folder 10, Item 5
Item
1956

Part of George Geoffrey Meyerhof fonds

Photograph of equipment in the Geotechnical Soil Testing Lab at the Nova Scotia Technical College

Photograph of equipment in the Geotechnical Soil Testing Lab at the Nova Scotia Technical College

MS-2-752, Box 1, Folder 10, Item 6
Item
1956

Part of George Geoffrey Meyerhof fonds

Photograph of equipment in the Geotechnical Soil Testing Lab at the Nova Scotia Technical College

Photograph of equipment in the Geotechnical Soil Testing Lab at the Nova Scotia Technical College

MS-2-752, Box 1, Folder 10, Item 7
Item
1956

Part of George Geoffrey Meyerhof fonds

Aerial photograph showing a collapsing pingo, Tuktoyaktuk Peninsula, Northwest Territories

Aerial photograph showing a collapsing pingo, Tuktoyaktuk Peninsula, Northwest Territories

MS-2-789, Box 11, Folder 19, Item 53
Item
[1974]

Part of Bill Freedman fonds

Photograph of glacial striae at Coniston site, near Sudbury, Ontario

Photograph of glacial striae at Coniston site, near Sudbury, Ontario

MS-2-789, Box 12, Folder 11, Item 18
Item
[1977?]

Part of Bill Freedman fonds

Photograph of cliff erosion at the Falconbridge site, near Sudbury, Ontario

Photograph of cliff erosion at the Falconbridge site, near Sudbury, Ontario

MS-2-789, Box 12, Folder 11, Item 35
Item
1977

Part of Bill Freedman fonds

Photograph of slag heaps and exposed bedrock at the Coniston site, near Sudbury, Ontario

Photograph of slag heaps and exposed bedrock at the Coniston site, near Sudbury, Ontario

MS-2-789, Box 12, Folder 11, Item 36
Item
1977

Part of Bill Freedman fonds

Photograph of exposed bedrock at the Coniston site, near Sudbury, Ontario

Photograph of exposed bedrock at the Coniston site, near Sudbury, Ontario

MS-2-789, Box 12, Folder 11, Item 9
Item
[1977?]

Part of Bill Freedman fonds

Photograph of slag heaps near a denuded slope junction, Coniston mining site, near Sudbury, Ontario

Photograph of slag heaps near a denuded slope junction, Coniston mining site, near Sudbury, Ontario

MS-2-789, Box 12, Folder 12, Item 31
Item
1976

Part of Bill Freedman fonds

Photograph of Split Pingo near Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories

Photograph of Split Pingo near Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories

MS-2-789, Box 12, Folder 2, Item 10
Item
1986

Part of Bill Freedman fonds

Photograph of a view from the top of Split Pingo, near Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories

Photograph of a view from the top of Split Pingo, near Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories

MS-2-789, Box 12, Folder 2, Item 11
Item
1986

Part of Bill Freedman fonds

Photograph of Split Pingo, near Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories

Photograph of Split Pingo, near Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories

MS-2-789, Box 12, Folder 2, Item 12
Item
1986

Part of Bill Freedman fonds

Aerial photograph of a collapsed pingo on the Tuktoyaktuk Peninsula, Northwest Territories

Aerial photograph of a collapsed pingo on the Tuktoyaktuk Peninsula, Northwest Territories

MS-2-789, Box 12, Folder 2, Item 37
Item
1986

Part of Bill Freedman fonds

Photograph showing Postville, Newfoundland and Labrador from the middle of Kaipokok Bay

Photograph showing Postville, Newfoundland and Labrador from the middle of Kaipokok Bay

MS-2-789, Box 12, Folder 8, Item 23
Item
1977

Part of Bill Freedman fonds

Photograph of barrens at 500-foot elevation near Michelin Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador

Photograph of barrens at 500-foot elevation near Michelin Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador

MS-2-789, Box 12, Folder 8, Item 25
Item
1977

Part of Bill Freedman fonds

Photograph of Long Island from Kaipokok Bay near Postville, Newfoundland and Labrador

Photograph of Long Island from Kaipokok Bay near Postville, Newfoundland and Labrador

MS-2-789, Box 12, Folder 8, Item 26
Item
1977

Part of Bill Freedman fonds

Photograph of two unidentified people standing on barren areas around 1500 feet elevation, near P...

Photograph of two unidentified people standing on barren areas around 1500 feet elevation, near Postville, Newfoundland and Labrador

MS-2-789, Box 12, Folder 8, Item 28
Item
1977

Part of Bill Freedman fonds

Photograph of altitudinal coastal tundra near Postville, Newfoundland and Labrador

Photograph of altitudinal coastal tundra near Postville, Newfoundland and Labrador

MS-2-789, Box 12, Folder 8, Item 29
Item
1977

Part of Bill Freedman fonds

Photograph depicting glacial striation near Postville, Newfoundland and Labrador

Photograph depicting glacial striation near Postville, Newfoundland and Labrador

MS-2-789, Box 12, Folder 8, Item 3
Item
1977

Part of Bill Freedman fonds

Photograph of Long Island, near Postville, Newfoundland and Labrador

Photograph of Long Island, near Postville, Newfoundland and Labrador

MS-2-789, Box 12, Folder 8, Item 4
Item
1977

Part of Bill Freedman fonds

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