World War, 1939-1945

Charcoal and pencil sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay depicting shipboard activities on a Canadian naval vessel

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 23
Item
[194-]

Item consists of a charcoal and pencil drawing by D.C. Mackay in the early 1940s showing a sailors performing winching and rope work on board an unidentified Canadian vessel while under officer supervision.

Charcoal and pencil sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of a convoy escort in rough seas

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 8
Item
1940

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a charcoal and pencil drawing by D.C. Mackay in March 1940 depicting two sailors standing aft starboard on an unidentified Canadian naval vessel serving as a convoy escort in rough seas.

Charcoal and pencil sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of a port-side view of an unidentified Canadian naval ship in convoy formation

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 129
Item
[194-]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a pencil and charcoal sketch by D.C. Mackay, likely in the early-1940s, of the port side perspective of an unidentified Canadian naval ship in convoy formation, with six smaller ships in the distance.

Charcoal and pencil sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of a sailor holding an ax

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 80
Item
[1944]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a pencil and charcoal sketch by D.C. Mackay, likely in February 1944, showing a sailor wearing cold weather gear holding an ax.

Charcoal and pencil sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of a sailor in cold weather gear on board HMCS New Waterford (K321)

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 76
Item
February 1944

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a pencil and charcoal sketch by D.C. Mackay in February 1944 showing a sailor in cold weather gear on board River class frigate HMCS New Waterford.

Charcoal and pencil sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of a soldier posing

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 44
Item
[194-]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a charcoal and pencil drawing by D.C. Mackay in the early 1940s showing a helmeted soldier standing with hands folded. Drawing shows a long gun in the distance.

Charcoal and pencil sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of a wartime downtown Halifax street scene

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 9
Item
[194-]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a charcoal and pencil drawing by D.C. Mackay in the early 1940s depicting a downtown Halifax street scene. Possibly looking from near Province House, corner of Prince and Granville Streets.

Charcoal and pencil sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of activity aboard a naval vessel

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 1
Item
[194-]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a charcoal and pencil drawing created by D.C. Mackay sometime in the early 1940s depicting day-to-day actions aboard a naval vessel during the Second World War. Figures include a sailor hauling rope, another observing through binoculars, and a third making observations.

Charcoal and pencil sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of an armed confrontation on the deck of a submarine

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 26
Item
[194-]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a charcoal and pencil drawing by D.C. Mackay in the early 1940s showing an officer standing on the deck of a surfaced submarine, pointing a pistol at an unarmed sailor. One figure is slumped onto the deck of the submarine, while another recoils while standing at a mounted deck gun.

Charcoal and pencil sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of deck vents and capstan

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 3
Item
July 9, 1943

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a charcoal and pencil drawing by D.C. Mackay of deck vents and a capstan aboard an unidentified Canadian Corvette.

Charcoal and pencil sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of exhaust and ventilation equipment on the deck of the HMCS Iroquois

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 87
Item
March 18, 1944

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a pencil and charcoal drawing by D.C. Mackay, dated March 18, 1944, showing exhaust and ventilation components on the deck of the Tribal-class destroyer HMCS Iroquois.

Charcoal and pencil sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of naval officers gathered in the wardroom of HMCS Restigouche

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 7
Item
[194-]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a charcoal and pencil drawing by D.C. Mackay in 1940 of eight naval officers gathered in the wardroom of HMCS Restigouche.

Charcoal and pencil sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of sailors carrying duffelbags climbing a gangway

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 18
Item
[194-]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a charcoal and pencil study sketch by D.C. Mackay in the early 1940s showing seven sailors carrying their duffel bags up a gangway boarding an unidentified Canadian naval vessel.

Charcoal and pencil sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of sailors carrying duffelbags climbing a gangway

MS-2-280, box 81, Folder 13, Item 17
Item
[194-]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a charcoal and pencil study sketch by D.C. Mackay in the early 1940s showing four sailors carrying their duffel bags up a gangway boarding an unidentified Canadian naval vessel.

Charcoal and pencil sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of sailors carrying duffelbags climbing a gangway

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 16
Item
[194-]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a charcoal and pencil study sketch by D.C. Mackay in the early 1940s showing three sailors carrying their duffel bags up a gangway boarding an unidentified Canadian naval vessel.

Charcoal and pencil sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of sailors carrying duffelbags climbing a gangway

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 19
Item
[194-]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a charcoal and pencil study sketch by D.C. Mackay in the early 1940s showing three sailors carrying their duffel bags up a gangway boarding an unidentified Canadian naval vessel.

Charcoal and pencil sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of sailors loading depth charges aboard HMCS Kenora

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 5
Item
[194-]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a charcoal and pencil sketch by D.C. Mackay, drawn in the early 1940s, of two sailors loading depth charges on board the HMCS Kenora.

Charcoal and pencil sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of sailors performing maintenance work on a Corvette at Nanoose Bay

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 4
Item
[194-]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a charcoal and pencil drawing made by D.C. Mackay sometime in the early 1940s, depicting two sailors performing maintenance work amidships a Canadian Corvette while stationed in Nanoose Bay, near Nanaimo, British Columbia.

Charcoal and pencil sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of sailors stepping aboard the deck of a surfaced submarine

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 25
Item
[194-]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a charcoal and pencil drawing by D.C. Mackay in the early 1940s showing two sailors climbing onto the deck of a recently-surfaced submarine.

Charcoal and pencil sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of soldiers test-firing turret machine guns

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 10
Item
[194-]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a charcoal and pencil drawing by D.C. Mackay in the early 1940s showing soldiers loading and firing turret machine guns at an unidentified location.

Charcoal and pencil sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of the starboard side of a ship in convoy formation

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 56
Item
[194-]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a pencil and charcoal drawing by D.C. Mackay sometime in the early-1940s showing the starboard side of an unidentified Canadian naval ship in convoy formation. Engine exhaust ventilation equipment and lifeboats are visible in the drawing.

Charcoal and pencil sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of turret battery munitions

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 42
Item
[194-]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a charcoal and pencil drawing by D.C. Mackay in the early 1940s showing a turreted long gun along coastal battery defence. A soldier leaning on a rifle stands distant.

Charcoal and pencil sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of turret battery munitions

MS-2-280. Box 81, Folder 13, Item 43
Item
[194-]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a charcoal and pencil drawing by D.C. Mackay in the early 1940s showing a turreted long gun along coastal battery defence. A soldier leaning on a rifle stands distant.

Charcoal and pencil sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of wheelhouse scenes on convoy duty

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 11
Item
[194-]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a charcoal and pencil drawing by D.C. Mackay in the early 1940s showing a sailor and an officer standing in the wheelhouse of an unidentified Canadian naval vessel on convoy escort duty.

Charcoal and pencil sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay showing a sailor wearing cold weather gear spraying a hose

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 83
Item
[1944]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a charcoal and pencil drawing by D.C. Mackay, likely from 1944, showing a sailor wearing cold weather gear spraying a hose on an unidentified Canadian naval ship (likely the HMCS New Waterford).

Charcoal and pencil sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay titled "Coiling Down the Grass Line"

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 6
Item
April 26, 1943

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a charcoal and pencil drawing by D.C. Mackay, drawn on April 26, 1943, titled "Coiling Down the Grass Line", depicting several sailors preparing rope to tow a Canadian corvette, possibly the HMCS Regina.

Charcoal and pencil sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay titled "Jetty 3"

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 2
Item
September 7, 1943

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a charcoal and pencil drawing by D.C. Mackay on September 7, 1943, titled "Jetty 3", showing two Canadian Navy sailors, one holding a gaff.

Charcoal and pencil study sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of a convoy under attack

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 31
Item
[194-]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a charcoal and pencil study sketch by D.C. Mackay in the early 1940s showing a convoy under attack. One ship has exploded on the right-hand side of the drawing, while four sailors watch from a nearby vessel.

Charcoal and pencil study sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of a naval officer peering into navigation equipment

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 103
Item
[194-]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a pencil and charcoal study sketch by D.C. Mackay from the early-1940s showing a naval officer peering through navigation equipment on the deck of an unidentified Canadian naval ship.

Charcoal and pencil study sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of a naval officer speaking through a megaphone

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 102
Item
[194-]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a pencil and charcoal study sketch by D.C. Mackay, from the early-1940s, showing a naval officer speaking through a megaphone on the deck of an unidentified Canadian naval ship.

Charcoal and pencil study sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of a sailor holding binoculars on the deck of HMCS Iroquois

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 95
Item
[1944]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a pencil and charcoal study sketch by D.C. Mackay, likely in early 1944, showing a sailor holding binoculars, standing in front of "Y" turret on the deck of HMCS Iroquois.

Charcoal and pencil study sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of a sailor wearing cold weather gear

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 77
Item
February 1944

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a pencil and charcoal study sketch by D.C. Mackay from February 1944 showing a sailor wearing cold weather gear standing on an unidentified Canadian naval ship (likely HMCS New Waterford).

Charcoal and pencil study sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of a sailor wearing cold weather gear holding binoculars on the deck of HMCS Iroquois

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 94
Item
[1944]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a pencil and charcoal study sketch by D.C. Mackay, likely in early 1944, showing a sailor wearing cold weather gear holding binoculars, standing in front of "Y" turret on the deck of HMCS Iroquois.

Charcoal and pencil study sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of a turret gun on board an unidentified Canadian naval ship

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 109
Item
[194-]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a pencil and charcoal drawing by D.C. Mackay, from the early-1940s, showing a deck turret gun on board an unidentified Canadian naval ship.

Charcoal and pencil study sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of an armed confrontation on the deck of a submarine

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 27
Item
[194-]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a charcoal and pencil study sketch by D.C. Mackay in the early 1940s showing a two officers standing on the deck of a surfaced submarine, pointing pistols at an unarmed sailor. One figure is slumped onto the deck of the submarine. Two sailors on a vessel alongside point rifles at the submarine's deck gun operator, who recoils.

Charcoal and pencil study sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of convoy manouevres from on board HMCS Kenora

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 96
Item
June 28, 1943

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a pencil and charcoal study sketch by D.C. Mackay, dated June 28, 1943, showing ships in convoy formation from the deck of the minesweeper HMCS Kenora.

Charcoal and pencil study sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of deck weaponry

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 97
Item
[194-]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a pencil and charcoal study sketch by D.C. Mackay, from the early-1940s, showing weaponry on board the deck of an unidentified Canadian naval ship.

Charcoal and pencil study sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of exhaust and ventilation equipment on the deck of the HMCS Iroquois

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 89
Item
[March 1944]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a pencil and charcoal study sketch by D.C. Mackay, likely from March 1944, showing engine and exhaust components on the deck of the Tribal-class destroyer HMCS Iroquois.

Charcoal and pencil study sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of exhaust and ventilation equipment on the deck of the HMCS Iroquois

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 88
Item
[March 1944]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a pencil and charcoal study sketch by D.C. Mackay, likely from March 1944, showing engine and exhaust components on the deck of the Tribal-class destroyer HMCS Iroquois.

Charcoal and pencil study sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of sailors carrying duffel bags up a gangway onto a transport ship

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 22
Item
[194-]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a charcoal and pencil study sketch by D.C. Mackay in the early 1940s showing a line of sailors carrying duffel bags boarding a four-funneled troop ship.

Charcoal and pencil study sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of sailors performing exercises on an Oerlikon anti-aircraft gun

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 61
Item
April 22, 1943

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a pencil and charcoal study sketch drawn by D.C. Mackay, dated April 22, 1943, showing three sailors performing training exercises on an Oerlikon anti-aircraft gun on board an unidentified Canadian ship.

Charcoal and pencil study sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of the forecastle crew of an unidentified ship securing the vessel to a compass buoy

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 65
Item
April 20, 1943

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a pencil and charcoal drawing by D.C. Mackay, dated in April 20, 1943, showing seven members of the forecastle crew of an unidentified ship securing the vessel to a compass buoy.

Charcoal and pencil study sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of the forecastle crew of an unidentified ship securing the vessel to a compass buoy

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 64
Item
April 1943

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a study sketch drawn by D.C. Mackay, likely in April 1943, showing eight members of the forecastle crew of an unidentified ship securing the vessel to a compass buoy.

Charcoal and pencil study sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay showing an officer speaking with sailors below deck

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 60
Item
[194-]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a pencil and charcoal study sketch drawn by D.C. Mackay in the early-1940s showing an officer peering through a window, speaking with three sailors below deck on an unidentified Canadian ship.

Charcoal and pencil study sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay showing naval officers making navigational observations

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 106
Item
[194-]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a pencil and charcoal study sketch by D.C. Mackay, from the early-1940s, showing naval officers making navigational observations on the deck of an unidentified Canadian naval ship.

Charcoal and pencil study sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay showing sailors on the aft deck

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 105
Item
[194-]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a pencil and charcoal drawing by D.C. Mackay, from the early-1940s, showing a group of sailors performing maintenance work on the aft deck of an unidentified Canadian naval ship, with another unidentified ship in the background.

Charcoal and pencil study sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay showing several sailors performing deck maintenance work

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 85
Item
[194-]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a pencil and charcoal study sketch by D.C. Mackay, from the early-1940s, showing several sailors performing maintenance work on the deck of an unidentified Canadian naval ship.

Charcoal and pencil study sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay showing several sailors performing deck maintenance work

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 86
Item
[194-]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a pencil and charcoal study sketch by D.C. Mackay, from the early-1940s, showing five sailors performing maintenance work on the deck of an unidentified Canadian naval ship.

Charcoal and pencil study sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay showing the starboard aft portion of the deck of HMCS Iroquois

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 90
Item
[March 1944]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a pencil and charcoal study sketch by D.C. Mackay, likely from March 1944, showing the starboard aft portion of the deck of the Tribal-class destroyer HMCS Iroquois.

Charcoal and pencil study sketches by Donald Cameron Mackay of hands holding ropes

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 115
Item
[194-]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of three small charcoal study sketches by D.C. Mackay, from the early-1940s, showing hands holding rope.

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