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December 1917 - Fully embroiled in the First World War #Halifax was quickly evolving into a world class port and major base of naval operations. /thread #HalifaxExplosion 
On the morning of December 6, 1917, railway dispatcher Vincent Coleman goes to work from his home on Russell St in Halifax's North End. He left his wife Frances & their 2 year old daughter Eileen, dressed in a cheerful blue dress handmade by Frances. #HalifaxExplosion
Halifax was a hub of activity. Troops bound for battle swept in & out of the city. The First World War brought activity & prosperity to the port #HalifaxExplosion maritimemuseum.novascotia.ca/what-see-do/ha…
1917 - Fully embroiled in the First World War #Halifax was quickly evolving into a world class port and major base of naval operations. #HalifaxExplosion
December 6, 1917, Railway Dispatcher Vincent Coleman goes to work from his home on Russell St in Halifax's North End. He left his wife Frances & their 2 year old daughter Eileen, dressed in a cheerful blue dress handmade by Frances.
#Halifax was a hub of activity. Troops bound for battle swept in & out of the city. The First World War brought activity & prosperity to the port #HalifaxExplosionhttps://maritimemuseum.novascotia.ca/what-see-do/halifax-explosion/ships-halifax-explosion
Finding replacement stone for heritage buildings renovations can be complicated! Check out this example – the beautiful #Halifax Armoury!
#nspoli #cbpoli #novascotia #capebreton #nshistory
@CanadianForces @HarjitSajjan @AndyFillmoreHFX @vote4labi @MikeSavageHFX @HalifaxCitadel
#nspoli #cbpoli #novascotia #capebreton #nshistory
@CanadianForces @HarjitSajjan @AndyFillmoreHFX @vote4labi @MikeSavageHFX @HalifaxCitadel
The #Halifax Armoury was built from 1895-99 of red sandstone, part of a federal government initiative in the late 1800s to build militia practice, training and recruitment centres in cities across Canada.
#nspoli #cbpoli #novascotia #capebreton #nshistory #nshist
#nspoli #cbpoli #novascotia #capebreton #nshistory #nshist
Soldiers would amalgamate at the Armoury (sometimes called Armouries) before departing by ship for the Boer War and both World Wars. The Armoury has served as home to the Princess Louise Fusiliers and the Halifax Rifles of the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps...
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#nspoli #novascotia
December 6, 1917, Railway Dispatcher Vincent Coleman went to work from his home on Russell St in Halifax's North End. He left his wife Frances & their 2 year old daughter Eileen, dressed in a cheerful blue dress handmade by Frances. #HalifaxExplosion #Museumweek #HeroesMW
As Coleman relieved the night dispatcher at the telegraph, in the distance there was a muffled crash, followed by a column of black smoke rising above the rows of parked freight cars. #HalifaxExplosion #Museumweek #HeroesMW
At the entrance to the Narrows, after a series of ill-judged manoeuvres, the Imo struck the Mont-Blanc on the bow. The collision was not severe, fire immediately broke out on board the Mont-Blanc. The captain, pilot and crew, left the ship. #HalifaxExplosion #Museumweek #HeroesMW
Halifax streets may not be paved with gold but some have gold under them!
In the 1800s prospecting on peninsular #Halifax found quartz veins containing small amounts of #gold:
• A 3-inch wide vein near the corner of Oxford Street and Quinpool Road.
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In the 1800s prospecting on peninsular #Halifax found quartz veins containing small amounts of #gold:
• A 3-inch wide vein near the corner of Oxford Street and Quinpool Road.
#nspoli #cbpoli #novascotia
• A 2-inch vein on Louisburg St. between Shirley and Linden. (The name Louisburg St. no longer exists but it’s shown on the 1890 map below near Camp Hill. It may have been an early name for Garden or Vernon but the area has changed so much that it’s hard to be sure.)
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• A vein between Pepperell and Shirley streets just east of Preston Street.
#Gold was also found between Lockman and Upper Water streets, south of North street. (Barrington Street used to be made up of four sections...
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#Gold was also found between Lockman and Upper Water streets, south of North street. (Barrington Street used to be made up of four sections...
#nspoli #cbpoli #novascotia
