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[A.M. Smith wharf]
[A.M. Smith wharf]
Item · 1970-1996
Part of City of Halifax fonds
Item consists of a copy of a photograph of the A.M. Smith building and wharf, located on Lower Water St between Sackville and Prince streets. The photograph shows barrels on the docks, a large docked ship, a truck, a horse-drawn carriage being loaded with barrels, and hand-carts. A.M. Smith was a cooperage business, and later was involved with the importation of fishery salt and the exportation of salted fish. 102-104-E-7-5-77
Mural on Reid Sweet building
Mural on Reid Sweet building
Item · 1970-1996
Part of City of Halifax fonds
Item consists of a photograph of a mural done by Peter Bresnen on the side of the Reid Sweet camera shop on Blowers Street. The mural depicts a busy wharf scene. 102-104-G-6
Aquarium site planning photographs
Aquarium site planning photographs
File · [1966]
Part of City of Halifax fonds
File consists of photographs used to plan how the proposed Aquarium would affect the views down George St. and from the Harbour. Images show view from Citadel Hill and the Grand Parade down George St. to Cable Wharf, and views from the water up towards the Town Clock, Citadel Hill, Cunard buildings, the Wave sculpture, the industrial areas, smokestacks, and wharves 102-105-1-39
Buckingham and Barrington Streets, southeast corner
Buckingham and Barrington Streets, southeast corner
Item · [196-?]
Part of City of Halifax fonds
Item consists of photograph of the corner of Buckingham and Barrington Sts., including the Buckingham Tavern. Buckingham Street formed part of the area which was demolished to accommodate development of the Scotia Square complex and the Cogswell Interchange. Site later occupied by the Delta Barrington Hotel. 102-105-1.33
Upper Water St.
Upper Water St.
Item · 9/12/1960
Part of City of Halifax fonds
Item consists of an image of the Halifax waterfront taken from the harbour. The photograph shows the Dartmouth Ferry dock on the left and the Imperial Oil wharf on the right. The back of a tavern (on Lower Water St.?), Scotia Flour & [Feed] Co. Ltd., and the Morse's Teas building are all discernable in the photograph. Duke St. and Citadel Hill are in the distance 102-105-1.38
Central Redevelopment Area [aerial photograph]
Central Redevelopment Area [aerial photograph]
Item · 3/21/1962
Part of City of Halifax fonds
Item consists of an aerial photograph that depicts the Central Redevelopment Area after much of it had been razed (See file 102-39-1-716 for street-level images of this area prior to demolition). This is the site where Scotia Square was later constructed. This aerial looks West with the Pentagon Building and Hollis St. on the lower right, Duke St. and Rannie Dr. on the left, and Cornwallis in the top right of the photograph. AAS negative 2288. 102-105-1.35