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.

This Mi'Kmaq Quill Box, is made using porcupine quills, which are dyed and arranged in a pattern across the lid and exterior of the box. The Mi'kmaq have been making birch and quill baskets for centuries. Fragments found at a New Brunswick archeological site date back as far as 2500 years.

This tread is designed to be powered by a dog and would have been used mainly for pumping water and churning butter. It was formerly the property of Ezra O. Barbour, and was used from about 1890 to 1910, before being given to the Northrup boys in 1933.

This iconic jacket and walking stick belonged to Dr. Art Dobson, whose name you may recognize as the founder of the Dobson Trail. In late 1959, Dr. Dobson started scouting for a viable hiking route to Fundy National Park.

C. Allison Peck, from Hopewell, was the son of lawyer and member of the Provincial Legislature, Charles A. Peck. In 1894, he finished his training as a druggist and decided to set up shop in Hillsborough, purchasing the house and storefront from retiring druggist, John A. Beatty.

Just in time for this coming Victoria Day weekend! This chromolithograph shows four generations from 1900 shows four generations of British monarchs: the ruling Queen Victoria at the time, Kings Edward VII, George V, Edward VIII.

Homemakers used cake boxes to keep baked goods fresh and to keep bugs and other pests out. They were also used in bakeries as ornate store displays.

Myrtle Kool, known to everyone as Molly, was born in Alma in 1916. Her father was a Dutch sea captain, who built and operated a scow the Jean K., named after Molly's older sister. The scow, a small ship which is used to transfer cargo back and forth between ships anchored out in the Bay and the shore, operated in the waters around Alma, Point Wolfe, Moncton, and sometimes traveled as far away as Boston.