123 The Victorian 123

In the industrial age, ordinary people everywhere caught the spirit of invention. Nova Scotia had its share of inventors and innovators, who explored new mechanical ideas in their barns and workshops. Like Henry Ford, some came up with versions of the horseless carriage” and later refined it. In this exhibit, discover Nova Scotia’s 1899 “Victorian” and the 1912 “McKay”, two early experiments with the automobile.

 
Steel & Iron
Assembly Line