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1917 Explosion conference
File · 1992
Part of Lou Collins fonds
File consists of documents related to organizing the academic conference, "1917 Explosion: Collision in Halifax Harbour and its Consequences" that was held at St. Mary's University to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Explosion. Includes:• Minutes from the April 15, 1992 meeting for the 1917 Explosion Conference Program Committee, which include the following attachments:? Agenda? Chair’s February 24 – April 7, 1992 report? Copy of flyer and the ‘Call for Papers’ with June 20, 1992 deadline? List of abstracts and titles [and authors] received to date? March 30, 1992 list of other Explosion-related events and their status as compiled by the Halifax 1917 Explosion Commemoration Committee? List of the Explosion Conference’s Committees? Abstracts received (May 12, 1992)• Memo to Program Committee – Notice of Meeting – Monday, September 21, 1992 CR30A.43
[1960s]
File · [196?-1969?]
Part of Lou Collins fonds
File consists of photographs documenting the collection of waterfront buildings prior to and during restorations and demolitions. Identified are the John A. MacDonald parade, interiors of the Red store and Morse's Tea, construction of Cogswell interchange, and the key to Halifax Banking Co. vault. CR30K-3-1
[1970s]
File · 1970-1979
Part of Lou Collins fonds
File consists of photographs documenting building renovations, an underground tunnel on George Street, signs for businesses in Historic Properties, exposed cobblestones, demolitions at Duke and Granville, the interior and renovations of Granville Mall, Law Courts demolition and renovation, the Historic Properties opening ceremony and plaque unveilings, and a visit by the crew of the Bluenose. Also shows Nelson's Seed, the Irving Arch, Jericho Warehouse, Ocean Tavern, Morse's Tea Warehouse, Cogswell Interchange, Smith's Wharf, Robertson's Hardware, Collins Bank, the Red Store, Simmons warehouse, Pickford and Black, L'entrepot, NSCAD renovations, Monreal Trust, Bank of Commerce, Bluenose docked at Clipper Quay, the Lion's Heads, Enos Collins plaque, Collins Complex, anchors discovered by excavations, Rogues Gallery. Textual record consists of a photograph return form from Canadian Heritage magazine accompanying negatives of the Barrington Inn and Granville Street. CR30K-3-2