WWII Canada, Training and Defence

Air raid precautions map, Federal District of Ottawa
Air raid precautions map, Federal District of Ottawa
"Compiled by A.R.P. Committee, Ottawa Area, April, 1942". "Prepared at the Hydrographic and Map Service, Ottawa, 1942". Shows districts, numbered zones and more.
Aldershot camp and vicinity
Aldershot camp and vicinity
G.S.G.S. (Canada. Department of National Defence. Geographical Section) ; no. 130. "Geographical Section, General Staff, Department of National Defence 1917. Revised and reprinted 1935." "Modified British grid system, Maritime zone." Stamped in black, "H. B. Stuart Collection"; stamped in pink, "H. B. Stuart". Title, scale, date, and H.B. Stuart signature written in ink in lower, right margin. Some pencil notes in lower margin.
Camp Borden
Camp Borden
G.S.G.S. (Canada. Department of National Defence. Geographical Section) ; no. 115. Shows roads, railways, reserve boundaries, aerodrome and detailed coverage of the site of Camp Borden. In upper right margin, "4016".
Connaught Range
Connaught Range
G.S.G.S. (Canada. Department of National Defence. Geographical Section) ; no. 236. "Geographical Section, General Staff, Department of National Defence 1926. Revised and reprinted 1935." Shows 3 classes of roads, railways and detailed coverage of the Connaught Range. Stamped in black, "H. B. Stuart Collection"; stamped in pink, "H. B. Stuart". Title, scale, date, and H.B. Stuart signature written in ink in lower, right margin.
Dominion of Canada, airports, intermediate aerodromes, seaplane ports and anchorages
Dominion of Canada, airports, intermediate aerodromes, seaplane ports and anchorages
G.S.G.S. (Canada. Department. of National Defence. Geographical Section) ; no. 422. At head of title: Department of National Defence, Civil Aviation Branch. In lower, right margin: Base map by National Development Bureau, Department of the Interior. Visual scale [47 mm=200 miles]. Red overprint shows public and private airports, intermediate aerodromes, public and private seaplane ports and anchorages, and R.C.A.F. landplane and seaplane stations.
Dominion of Canada, south of latitude 75° : [Army and R.C.N.--R.C.A.F. commands]
Dominion of Canada, south of latitude 75° : [Army and R.C.N.--R.C.A.F. commands]
Red overprint shows Canadian Army commands and command boundaries; green overprint shows Canadian military districts. Base map: Dominion of Canada, south of latitude 75°, published [Ottawa, Ont?], [1937?].
Dominion of Canada, south of latitude 75° : [military districts]
Dominion of Canada, south of latitude 75° : [military districts]
Red overprint shows Canadian military districts. Base map: Dominion of Canada, south of latitude 75°, published Ottawa, Ont.: Office of the Surveyor General and Chief, Hydrographic Service, 1937. Some pencil notes in the western region with names of places, lakes and rivers. Also includes markings in blue, green and brown pencil crayon.
Lonsdale
Lonsdale
G.S.G.S (Canada. Department. of National Defence. Geographical Section) ; no. 379. Shows 3 classes of roads, and railways. Stamped in black, "H.B. Stuart Collection"; stamped in pink, "H.B. Stuart". Title, scale and H.B. Stuart signature in black ink in lower, right margin.
Mount Hope Airport Site
Mount Hope Airport Site
This aerial photograph was taken of the undeveloped site for the proposed Mount Hope Airport in November of 1939. The construction of the airport was prompted by the outbreak of World War II and the need for air crew training facilities for the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan in Canada. Stamped on verso: "Ontario Dept. of Lands & Forests, Division of Surveys and Engineering, Aerial Surveys Section."
Niagara
Niagara
G.S.G.S. (Canada. Department of National Defence. Geographical Section) ; no. 507. "Part of 9985". "Modified British grid system Eastern Canada zone 1". Two visual scales, [128 mm=1 mile]. Shows various classes of roads, railroads (active and abandoned), a military camp, veterans camp and more.
Ottawa-Gatineau District, Ontario - Quebec
Ottawa-Gatineau District, Ontario - Quebec
3rd ed. "Compiled, drawn and printed at the office of the Surveyor General, 1931. Reprinted with minor corrections, 1939. Produced from information supplied by the Department of National Defence and air photographs by the R.C.A.F. Revised and reprinted at the Surveys and Mapping Branch, Ottawa, 1953."
Ottawa-Kingston District (Ottawa-Perth)
Ottawa-Kingston District (Ottawa-Perth)
"Compiled, drawn, and printed at the office of the Surveyor General, Ottawa, August, 1929, by the Topographical Survey of Canada; from information supplied by the Department of National Defence, the Department of Railways and Canals and the Department of Public Highways of Ontario." In upper right margin, "Ottawa sheet". Companion sheet to "Ottawa-Kingston District (Perth-Kingston)", Kingston sheet. Shows boundaries, roads, railways, canals and locks, and more.
Ottawa-Kingston District (Ottawa-Perth)
Ottawa-Kingston District (Ottawa-Perth)
"Compiled, drawn, and printed at the office of the Surveyor General, Ottawa, August, 1929, by the Topographical Survey of Canada; from information supplied by the Department of National Defence, the Department of Railways and Canals and the Department of Public Highways of Ontario." In upper right margin, "Ottawa sheet". Companion sheet to "Ottawa-Kingston District (Perth-Kingston)", Kingston sheet. Shows boundaries, roads, railways, canals and locks, and more. Includes red overprint showing steamer routes, and detailed information relating to locks and bridges along the Rideau Canal. Stamped in black, "H.B. Stuart Collection".
Ottawa-Kingston District (Perth-Kingston)
Ottawa-Kingston District (Perth-Kingston)
"Compiled, drawn, and printed at the office of the Surveyor General, Ottawa, May, 1931, by the Topographical Survey of Canada, from information supplied by the Department of National Defence, the Department of Railways and Canals, and the Department of Public Highways of Ontario, and from aerial photographs by the Royal Canadian Air Force." In upper right margin, "Kingston sheet". Companion sheet to "Ottawa-Kingston District (Ottawa-Perth)", Ottawa sheet. Shows boundaries, roads, railways, canals and locks, and more. Penciled in upper right margin, "Perth-Kingston, Ont 1931 2 [circled], HBS [H.B. Stuart] 24 Jul 45". Stamped in black, "H.B. Stuart Collection".
Petawawa
Petawawa
G.S.G.S. (Canada. Department of National Defence. Geographical Section) ; no. 238. In red overprint, "Petawawa Military Camp" with accompanying legend. Red overprint shows camp boundary, training area boundaries, rifle and pistol ranges, and digging areas. "Department of National Defence, 1925. Revised 1939". Shows 4 classes of roads and railways. Stamped in black, "H.B. Stuart Collection".
Petawawa
Petawawa
G.S.G.S. (Canada. Department of National Defence. Geographical Section) ; no. 238. "Revised 1943". Shows 4 classes of roads and railways. Area north of Percy Lake highlighted in yellow. Pencil notes in right margin state, "20 Feb 45 D E D experimental area plotted yellow; Capt Reads experiments cutting ice 743172 and breaking windows 29 Jan to 2 Feb 45; 7 May 45 Mg Aslt Bn, dry gap 74171719, wet gap 74061727". Stamped in black, "H.B. Stuart Collection".
Training schools, depots and recruiting centres established under the Combined Training Organization as of June 3rd, 1943
Training schools, depots and recruiting centres established under the Combined Training Organization as of June 3rd, 1943
Base map: Dominion of Canada, south of latitude 75° / reproduced and printed at the Office of the Surveyor General and Chief, Hydrographic Service, Ottawa, 1937. Includes legend and 4 lists of training command headquarters for Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto and Montreal respectively in red overprint. "For official use only". "Not to be published".