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      In the 20 June 1916 Nova Scotia election, Liberal George Murray was re-elected.

      The American icon Uncle Sam was based on Samuel Wilson, a businessman from Troy, New York. During the War of 1812 he supplied the army with beef in barrels labeled "U.S." (for "United States") but it was jokingly said that the letters stood for "Uncle Sam." Soon, "Uncle Sam" was …

      Valentine mailed from Halifax to Rev. R.B. Layton, New Aberdeen, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

      Postcard mailed to Rev. R.B. Layton, New Aberdeen, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, from Tatamagouche, N.S.

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      Boston Presbyterian Church. Line drawing by Ken Grant, Erin, on DESCRIPTION - Silver coloured post card, Matte.

      This library stood on the south-west corner of Athol and Simcoe Streets. The land was purchased from Dr. Coburn in May 1906 and the building was completed by 1909 at a cost of $12,000, funded by the Carnegie Fund. It was in use until the opening of the McLaughlin Library …

      Colour postcard of a painting of the Prince Arthur Hotel, located in Port Arthur. The postcard was produced by the Photogelatine Engraving Co. Ltd.

      This appears to be a late 19th or early 20th century copy of an image that appeared in the Philadelphia Portfolio in 1817 showing the "Taking of Niagara" or the Battle of Fort George in 1813. The image provides some understanding of buildings that existed before the destruction of the …

      Signed by the artist. Part of a group of ten sketches which were donated to the Perry Township Public Library in 1978.

      Signed by the artist. Part of a group of ten sketches which were donated to the Perry Township Public Library in 1978.

      Signed by the artist. Part of a group of ten sketches which were donated to the Perry Township Public Library in 1978.

      Pencil sketch of a large wooden barn. In front of the barn is a grass field. Behind the barn is an orchard.

      Signed by the artist. Part of a group of ten sketches which were donated to the Perry Township Public Library in 1978.

      Signed by the artist. Part of a group of ten sketches which were donated to the Perry Township Public Library in 1978.

      Signed by the artist. Part of a group of ten sketches which were donated to the Perry Township Public Library in 1978.

      Signed by the artist. Part of a group of ten sketches which were donated to the Perry Township Public Library in 1978.

      Signed by the artist. Part of a group of ten sketches which were donated to the Perry Township Public Library in 1978.

      This is a drawing of Fort Niagara from Fort George, which is in the foreground.

      This unidentified illustration, possibly c. 1870-80, shows a woman who most likely comes from the Lundy family who owned the Pleasant Ridge Road farm in Mount Pleasant. It was obtained by the O'Byrnes at an estate sale. This photograph was provided by the O'Byrnes during a Digitization Day event held …