In Hillsborough, the low lying marshlands below where the Salem & Hillsborough railway museum is now located, became a "lake" of sea water from the storm. The only Hillsborough parish casualty of the Saxby Gale was Miss Bray, shown here in a tintype, who drowned while driving in a horse and carriage attempting to cross this “lake”.
Mystery Artefact 2021 - August
Artefact of the Week 2021 - 31. Walling Map
The Walling Map of 1862 is a topographical map of the counties of Albert and Westmorland. It was designed by American cartographer Henry Francis Walling and offers an abundance of detailed information for genealogists, as it is one of the first official maps that shows Albert County separate from Westmorland County.
Artefact of the Week 2021 - 30. Mess Kit
Artefact of the Week 2021 - 29. Powder Horn
Artefact of the Week 2021 - 28. Ice Cream Freezer
The first patent for a hand-cranked ice cream freezer was by Nancy M. Johnson in 1843. The machine had a moveable crank with a centre paddle that churned the mixture, similar to the one seen here. This method, however, required a lot of patience and muscle to use, as well as a lot of ice and rock salt.
Artefact of the Week 2021 - 27. Bennett Plate
While he is now remembered for the circumstances of his years in office, Bennett was key in the development of several important Canadian organizations today, such as the Canadian Radio Broadcasting Corporation and the Bank of Canada. Though they were eventually disbanded, this plate was given to Bennett in 1939 by one such of these projects, The Bennett Young Canada Club.
Mystery Artefact 2021 - July
Artefact of the Week 2021 - 26. Canada Plaque
This embossed copper plaque in a wooden frame commemorates 60 years of Canadian confederation in 1927, a relatively unusual time-marking celebration. This is due to the fact that plans by the Canadian government to hold a major event to mark the 50th anniversary of Confederation in 1917 were overshadowed by the First World War.