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Etching of the S.S. Bromo

The S.S. Bromo:

  • 2147 tons

  • Built in 1888 in Flushing, Netherlands

  • Owned by Rotterdam Lloyd Line

  • Named after a volcano in Java

  • Sold in 1900 to Pickford and Black

Captain Adelbert MacKinnon salvaged the etching from the wreck of the Bromo and placed it on the inner door of his front porch. Whether coming or going, one would always see the ship's bow first. The etching was given to the museum by his daughter, Anna MacKinnon. 

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The Yarmouth County Museum and Archives, owned by the Yarmouth County Historical Society stands on Mi’kma’ki (Mi’kmaq Territory) and supports culture, education, and arts on this land. We strive for meaningful partnerships with all the peoples of this province as we continue to live and work here. Through the Peace and Friendship Treaties, which the Mi’kmaq, Wolastoqiyik (Maliseet), and Passamaquoddy Peoples first signed with the British Crown in 1725-1726, there was no surrender of lands nor resources. Agreements within these Treaties outline a path for the ongoing relationship between Nations in mutual respect.

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