The Burrell-Johnson Iron Company specialized in marine work and building standard marine engines and boilers. They also manufactured iron and brass casting winches, tanks and stoves.
This archival package includes:
1- Timeline of the Burrell-Johnson Iron Company, starting in 1867 until 1887. Source: Yarmouth Herald, 1867.
2- Specifications for the hull of a tug boat. Dated 1908.
3- Agreement for the Burrell-Johnson Iron Company to furnish the S.S. Bear River (boat). Dated 1905.
4- Certificate. A copy of a certificate for Ernest Wyman who was a Machinist at Burrell-Johnson Iron Company. Dated 1891.
5- Advertisements for the Burrell-Johnson Iron Company. Sources: Yarmouth Herald and Marine Engineering and Canadian Merchant Service Guild Review
6- Photograph of a cast-iron fireplace produced by the Burrell-Johnson Iron Company. Dated 1969. Source: The Light-Herald newspaper, September 4, 1969.
7- Photograph of a ferry built by Burrell-Johnson Iron Company. Dated 1956. Source: Yarmouth Light newspaper, August 30, 1956.
8- Article with historical details of the Burrell-Johnson Iron Company. Dated 1969. Source: Yarmouth Herald newspaper, from “The Moving Finger” by R.B. Blauveldt.
9- Article titled, “The Burrell-Johnson Iron Foundry”. Article with historical details. Source: The Runic Stone newsletter, article written by Debbie Fougere.
10- Letter to the Editor. Letter from Robert Caie describing the Burrell-Johnson Iron Company and some of its employees. Dated 1903. Source: Yarmouth Telegram newspaper.
11- Article titled, “The Burrell-Johnson Iron Company Limited”, regarding the history of the company. Dated 1995. Source: The Yarmouth Vanguard newspaper, article written by Paul Thibault, February 7, 1995.
12- Steamer Enterprise. Description of the steamer Enterprise built by the Burrell-Johnson Iron Company. Dated 1907. Source: Yarmouth Herald newspaper, April 30, 1907.
13- Steamer Harland. Description of the steamer Harland built by the Burrell-Johnson Iron Company. Dated 1907. Source: The Morning Chronicle newspaper, May 6, 1908.
14- Tag used by the Burrell-Johnson Iron Company (actual size of the tags). Dated 1880.
15- Invoice. Example of an invoice used by Burrell-Johnson Iron Company. Dated 1924.
16- Photograph. Shown in the photograph; the factory, railway tracks, Boiler Shop and timbers. (PH-10-Burrell-11)
17- Photograph. Shown in the photograph; interior of the building with employees. (PH-10-Burrell-11)
18- Photograph. Advertisement. Dated 1890. Source: Yarmouth Directory.
19- Photograph. Shown in the photograph; machine shop with employees. (PH-10-Burrell-31)
20- Photograph. Interior view. (PH-10-Burrell-43)
21- Catalogue. Pages from the New Burrell-Johnson Iron Company Catalogue.
*Note: If the source is not indicated it comes directly from the new Burrell-Johnson Iron Company.
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