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Title based on content of images.
Collection consists of photographs collected by the family of Philip Alberstat. Includes 12 images of the exterior of West House, on Brunswick St, Halifax,when the Goldberg family lived there, 1926-1956 that are snapshots of grandchildren Philip and Lionel Alberstat and daughter Berta who later took over the house from her father. Also includes 13 published class photo-cards from Quinpool Road School, 1937-1943; three class photos from Le Marchant School, 194? and 1946-1947 and Alexandra School, 1936. Two of the LeMarchant St. class photos are of the graduating grade 9 class and have the graduates identified. As well there are 3 images of the construction of the Macdonald Bridge in 1950, one shows a gap in the deck; another shows no deck; another shows a single car crossing. There is also an photograph of a group photograhpof Jewish War Veterans of Atlantic Canada, Halifax Chapter.
Donated by Philip Alberstat in 2017.
Published
File consists of snapshots of family members outside of the house. According to the captions on some of the prints, the people pictured include: Paul Alberstat (father), Rose Alberstat (mother), Philip Alberstat (son), Lionel Alberstat (son), Freda Goldberg (Rose's mother), Bertie Goldberg (Rose's sister), and the family dog.
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File consists of images documenting the construction of the bridge. The first was taken from Citadel Hill and shows much of downtown Halifax as well as the bridge before the deck was laid. The second is a view of the bridge taken from Barrington St., showing the deck partially built. The third was taken on the completed bridge looking toward Dartmouth.
Low-resolution scans attached. Please contact the archives for high-resolution copies.
Reproduction and use permitted. Please cite the Alberstat family, Halifax Municipal Archives, and the retrieval code.
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File consists of photographic postcards of class photos, all but one of which depict classes from the Quinpool Road School between 1937 and 1943. The other shows a grade 1 class at the Alexandra School on Brunswick St.
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Item consists of the class photo of the 1946-1947 Grade 9 boys from LeMarchant Street School. Back row: Alex Lomas, Fred Martin, Doug Wade, Peter (Googy) Evans, [unidentified boy], [unidentified boy], John (Boomer) Lane, Doug Waller, John Gorham, Morton Aronoff, Gordon Chisholm, and David Roscoe. Third row: [unidentified boy], Bob Cordes, Hugh Hartling, [unidentified boy], [unidentified boy], Ralph Medjuck, Jack Lane, Bob Whyte, and Philip Alberstat. Second Row: John Morrison, Bill Bemish, Ed Rubin, Robert (Bob) Johnson, Ian Farquhar, Keith Thomas, Don Trapnell, Ed Cunningham, Don Skinner. First Row: [unidentified boy, possibly David Smith], Martin Smith, Robert Kirby, [unidentified boy], Saul Paton, [unidentified boy], Ronald Pugh, David Bryson, (Ratsy) Wright, Lionel Alberstat, Billy McClelland.
Low-resolution copy attached. Please contact the archives for a high-resolution copy.
Reproduction and use permitted. Please cite the Alberstat family, Halifax Municipal Archives, and the retrieval code.
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Item consists of a copy of the class photo of the 1946-1947 Grade 9 girls from LeMarchant Street School. Back row: Jane Burchill, Sally McDougall, Lorna Cole, Kay MacDonald, Sally Roper, Donna Beaumont, Alice Lethbridge, Mary Hunter, Natasha Coffin, Joan Turner, Marigold Fry. Third row: [unidentified girl], Marg Riley, Anne Sutcliffe, Barb Doull, Carolyn Christie, Marion Dewis, Marion Petersen, Elizabeth Robertson, Norma Willamson. Second row: Virginia Hayes, Marilyn Mercer, Anne Rockwell, Claire Garnet, Valerie Sneddon, Barbara Conrod, Pat Fownes, Frances Murphy. First row: Elizabeth Arundel, Edith MacKay, Barbara Melvin, Margaret Caithness, Elaine Woodside, Eleanor Woodside, Janet Hamilton, Roberta Brownhill, Beatrice Robertson, Phyllis Shane, Shirley Arron.
Low-resolution copy attached. Please contact the archives for a high-resolution copy.
Reproduction and use permitted. Please cite the Alberstat family, Halifax Municipal Archives, and the retrieval code.
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Item consists of a photograph of a plaque honouring Jewish Veterans of Atlantic Canada, Halifax Chapter. Photograph on the plaque pictures the group of men at the YMHA Hostel. Plaque presented by Atlantic Post no. 4, Jewish War Veterans of Canada. Photograph on the plaque courtesy of [Lil] Mosher.
Low-resolution copy attached. Please contact the archives for a high-resolution copy.
Reproduction and use permitted. Please cite the Alberstat family, Halifax Municipal Archives, and the retrieval code.