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File:RoundhouseLetter01.jpg
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Summary
The text of the note reads:
May 10th 1938.
John DeWolfe, George Gillis, Harry Lynch, Harvey McLeod, Albert Roberts
Builders of this cement foundation.
Finders please return to one of these men. (Reward. $1.00)
Courtesy of NovaMuse website
Source: KINGS COUNTY MUSEUM
Letter
ACCESSION NUMBER: 2008.005.012
CATEGORY: Other Documents
DATE: May 10 1938
MATERIALS: Paper, ink, graphite
MEASUREMENTS: 16 cm L x 12 cm W
MARKS/LABEL: The following names are listed as originators of this letter:
John DeWolfe, George Gillis, Harry Lynch, Harvey McLeod, Albert Roberts
NARRATIVE: This artifact was discovered during the demolition of the Dominion Atlantic Railway Roundhouse during the first two weeks of July 2007. It was salvaged by workers of the firm of Neill & Gunter and donated to the museum.
DESCRIPTION: Rectangular piece of yellow paper with pencil writing on the front and ink printed writing on the back.
HISTORY OF USE: This letter was found inside the can (2008.005.011) See File:RoundhouseLetter02.jpg time capsule which was encased in the cement foundation of the roundhouse. Found July 30, 2007. The letter was written on a black time sheet from the Canadian Pacific Railway.
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| current | 20:01, 20 December 2021 | | 916 × 611 (49 KB) | Sarah Taylor (talk | contribs) | '''Courtesy of NovaMuse website<br> Source: KINGS COUNTY MUSEUM<br> Letter<br> ACCESSION NUMBER: 2008.005.012<br> CATEGORY: Other Documents<br> DATE: May 10 1938<br> MATERIALS: Paper, ink, graphite<br> MEASUREMENTS: 16 cm L x 12 cm W<br> MARKS/LABEL: The following names are listed as originators of this letter:<br> John DeWolfe, George Gillis, Harry Lynch, Harvey McLeod, Albert Roberts<br> NARRATIVE: This artifact was discovered during the demolition of the Dominion Atlantic Railway Roundhous... |
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