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File · [196-?]
Part of City of Halifax fonds
File consists of images of the Canteen at Point Pleasant Park after a fire. Image 5.116 appears to be a close-up of damage to the interior whereas the other two photographs show the building at large. 102-111-4-5.114 to 102-111-4-5.116
File · [btw. 1954, 1970]
Part of City of Halifax fonds
File consists of photographs of demonstrations for equipment and weapons, including a breathalyzer demonstration with L. Swansburg, S. Lewis and two unidentified police officers. 102-16N-0053
File consists of postcards of Halifax and area. Images include: Barrington Street, Citadel Gate, St Mary’s Cathedral and Parochial Residence, The Nova Scotian Hotel and C.N.R. station with large ship at piers, the Old Town Clock, Citadel Hill,and the Moose River Mine "where Dr Robertson and Alfred Scadding were rescued". The postcards were not written on or mailed individually. CR6-037
File · 19-Aug
Part of Lou Collins fonds
File consists of postcards showing scenes from a visit by the Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII) to Halifax. Includes images of a procession under a "Gateway to Canada" arch, the Prince presenting medals, inspecting Boer War veterans, the H.M.S. Renown, and the Prince with Governor Grant. CR30E-1-2
File · [196-?]
Part of City of Halifax fonds
File consists of images of the sidewalks at the corner of Prince and Argyle. Saint Paul's Anglican Church (and the fence around it) can be seen in the background of both photographs. Image 1331.2 looks east on Prince, showing Leon Neima Ltd. Jewellers on the corner of Barrington and Prince and the harbour in the distance. 102-39-1-1331
File · [196-?]
Part of City of Halifax fonds
File consists of multiple angles of view of the snow-covered streets. Images 1127.1 and 1127.2 show Prince William St.; 1127.3 shows Maitland St.; 1127.9 to 1127.12 show the East side of Gottingen St. near the intersection of Prince William. Images 1127.4 to 1127.8 show the backs and back yards of buildings and houses in the area, although it's difficult to identify their specific locations and civic numbers. Laundry can be seen hanging on the line in 1127.7 and 1127.8. In images 1127.9-1127.12, several pedestrians have been captured in the sidewalks of Prince William and Gottingen streets, including a bunch of school children who appear to be having a snowball fight (1127.10). Weiner's Shoe Store (333 Gottingen St.), Buckley's Music Centre (329 Gottingen St.), Lloyd's Beauty Shoppe (325 Gottingen St.), Kean Seafoods (321 Gottingen St.), Marathon Grill (319 Gottingen St.), and Robert Hall Discount Stores (313-315 Gottingen St.) can all be seen in images 1127.11 and 1127.12. 102-39-1-1127
Proctor Street
File · [195-? or 196-?]
Part of City of Halifax fonds
File consists of an image looking east along what is likely Proctor St., ending at Upper Water St. Seen in the background is the Atlantic Spring and Machine Co. Ltd. building (181 Upper Water St.). A large building on one of the Piers (2, 3, or 4), a bit of the harbour, and part of Dartmouth can be seen in the distance. 102-39-1-393
Promotional matchbook covers
File · [1954?]-[1995?]
Part of Reference Collection
File consists of 4 promotional matchbooks for the campaign of Leonard Kitz as mayor, for the campaign of Dr. C.L. Grosse as candidate for Halifax South, and 2 for the City of Dartmouth. VFE-192-E