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New Glasgow (N.S.) Monuments With digital objects
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Photograph of the MacDonald Monument

Item is a photograph of the MacDonald Monument. Inscribed on the front: "IHS Erected by their family John A. MacDonald born May 18, 1837 died at New Glasgow April 18, 1928 aged 91. years - his wife Margaret born Sept. 28, 1852 died at New Glasgow Feb. 4, 1928 aged 75. yrs. MACDONALD". The side is inscribed: Pte. Donald Vincent MacDonald 716128.26.BAT. Killed in action in France Aug. 28, 1918 aged 21. Yrs. We are the dead short days ago we loved felt dawn saw sunset glow loved and were loved and now we lie in Flanders fields". Part of a building in visible at one edge. Trees and hills are in the background

Photograph of the Hamilton Monument

Item is a photograph of the Hamilton monument. Inscribed: "William Hamilton 1780-1863 wife Susan Durning 1789-1836 HAMILTON". The monument is in the sculptors' yard where other stones and equipment can be seen. Across the street is a store with the sign: "Grants Drug Store"

Photograph of the Livingston Monument

Item is a photograph of the Livingston monument inscribed: "John D. Livingston Born Aug. 26, 1825, died May 10, 1902 His wife Rachel Taylor Born May - 1835, died Sept. 15, 1882 far off ye are yet ever nigh We have you not, yet we rejoice We prosper circled by your voice We shall not lose you thou' we die LIVINGSTON". The monument is in the sculptor's workshop, with two boxes and two blank stones behind it.

Photograph of the Ross Monument

Item is a photograph of the Ross Monument, inscribed: "In memory of Alexander Ross D's son. Died Jan. 17, 1895 Aged 66 y'rs ROSS W. R. McN./"N.G.". The monument across the street from a store in a building which shows the sign: Furnished Rooms Up Stairs"

Photograph of the Irwin Monument

Item is a photograph of a tall gravestone, probably still in stonemason's yard, outside a shed, inscribed: "HENRY IRWIN DIED SEPT. 26, 1904 AGED 85 YRS. HIS WIFE MARGARET AMELIA DIED SEPT. 22, 1904, aged 72 yrs. IRWIN"