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Collection · 1930-1950
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. CR57
Collection · 1918-2017, predominant 2014-2017
Collection consists of Cahill's research files on the Halifax Relief Commission that were used for his book "Rebuilding Halifax: A History of the Halifax Relief Commission." Files include copies of correspondence, reports, and news articles. CR75
Collection · [194?-196?]
Collection consists of photographs of various views of the site at the corners of Barrington, Argyle and Sackville Streets in downtown Halifax prior to Canada Permanent constructing its new building at 428 Barrington Street. There is also an artist's rendition of the new building. Buildings shown are New Service Restaurant, Garrick Theatre, Zellers, Carleton Hotel, Rosedale Nurseries, Diana Cigar Store, American Sweet Shop, The Herald, D'Allairds Loans, Tailor Made Eating. Photographs also show trolley buses, and billboard advertisements. CR2
Collection · 1969
Collection consists of souvenirs from the Halifax - Dartmouth Canada Summer Games in 1969; including 2 publicity pamphlets with a map of all the venues in Halifax-Dartmouth, "Alone", a publication in honour of the athletes, with Sherman Hines photography, 2 souvenir programs, an Official Record publication listing all medal winners and organizational executives, social events and a summary of the Games, a letter to Mr. Gosley -as an official to the Games, "Look Out World" audio-recording of the Canada Games song by Dolores Claman and Richard Morris, 4 small flags with stands, 1 sheet of 6-cent postage stamps,2 tickets to the Track and Field events on Beazley Field, 3 delegate ribbons, 3 stickers, 10 pins and 3 pens. CR55
Capitol Theatre collection
Collection · 1930-2010
Collection consists of records from the former Capitol Theatre, Barrington St. Halifax including 1938 photo of staff from all Halifax Famous Players Theatres, 1943 photograph of Capitol Theatre staff collecting Victory Bonds, souvenir programmes from 1930, 1937, original programme of Gone With the Wind, Service Manual for Famous Players employees, correspondence re. external sign for Capitol Building, newspaper articles about the theatre and about Cynthia A. Henry, author of Remembering The Halifax Capitol Theatre. CR33
Collection · 1967, 1971
Collection consists of nine framed sketches of Halifax historic landmarks, done by Nancy Stevens from historic photographs as a Centennial Collection. The Centennial Collection was commissioned by Seaman Cross Ltd. and mass-produced to celebrate Canada's Centennial. Seaman Cross was an office furniture supply company owned by Bill Kitchen, a close family friend of Stevens. This set was given to Hedley G. Ivany to acknowledge his service as City of Halifax Ward 2 Alderman, 1966-1971. Collection also includes a 1971 cartoon by Chronicle Herald cartoonist Bob Chambers (CR 41.10). Available as Fine Art Loan; consult the Archives for details. CR41
Charles Fulton collection
Collection · [189-?]-[193-?]
Collection consists of items relating to Charles Fulton's personal life, service as a police officer, and death. The majority of the records relate to his funeral. The collection consists of series: Police service records (contains photographs of Fulton's grave and of other officers, newspaper clippings related to Fulton's death, and letters to his widow from the police service) and Family records (contains letters to the widow, scrapbooks, and family photographs). CR3
Collection · 1998-1999
Collection consists of interviews historian David Hood recorded with Robert Higgins, a homeless man who used the services of the Metro Turning Point Shelter. Also contains an article written by Hood titled "Loved Not Wisely: The History of Homeless Men in Halifax," which emphasizes the lack of written history of homelessness in Atlantic Canada as well as tells the story of a homeless man in Halifax, in Higgins' own words. The story of this man is recorded in the interview and transcribed from the audio-tapes. The recording chronicles Higgin's life and upbringing in Halifax and Dartmouth as well as other parts of Nova Scotia, his work history and struggles with alcoholism. CR66
Collection · [194?]
Collection consists of photographs of Halifax trams (also called Birneys or streetcars) of the Nova Scotia Light and Power Co. who operated Halifax's transit system. Images show operators, car barns, passengers, street-scapes and billboards. Streetcars include numbers 5, 6, 7, 76, 100, 101, 109, 110, 117, 119, 129, 130, 134 (running the #5 Forum line), 135 (Oxford and Armdale lines at the Oxford Theatre stop), 138, 140, 141, 142, 148, 152, 158 (Buckingham St. line), 159, 160 (Agricola - South Park line), 161 and 162 at the No. 2 car barn, 173, 175 at the Nova Scotian Hotel, 176 with Operator changing poles at the end of the lne. CR60