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Lord Dundonald
CA BI 77-975-1109 · Item · 1797

Item is a photograph of a painted portrait of Capt. Cochrane, later Lord Dundonald. The item is a self portrait, with the background being the seawall in Halifax.

Anne Ethel (Brown) Johnstone
CA BI 77-281-415 · Item · 1881-1900

Item is a photograph of Anne Ethel (Brown) Johnstone, daughter of R.H. Brown who married Dr. L.W. Johnstone.

Anne Ethel (Brown) Johnstone
CA BI 77-283-417 · Item · 1880-1900

Item is a photograph of Anne Ethel (Brown) Johnstone, daughter of R.H. Brown who married Dr. L.W. Johnstone.

The Armories, Halifax
77-1540-1674 · Item · 1914

Item is a photographic postcard showing the Halifax Armories during WWI.

CA BI 84-79-14179 · Item · 1915

Item is a postcard showing a number of soldiers marching down a street during World War 1. The soldiers, likely members of the 25th Battalion of the CEF, are in full uniform with rifles, canteens, and satchels. The photo was likely taken in Halifax.

Halifax exercise
84-76-14176 · Item · ca. 1916

Item is a postcard showing soldiers of the 25th Battalion of the CEF in an exercise during World War 1. The exercise took place in Halifax and the Armories and Park Street Church are visible in the background.

Halifax exercise
CA BI 84-77-14177 · Item · ca. 1916

Item is a postcard showing an exercise of the 25th Battalion of the CEF in Halifax during World War 1. A note on the reverse reads: "Getting ready to form an 'outpush' for the protection of a force encamped. Small parties are being detailes to various duties - scouts - patrols sentry groups + detached posts."

CA BI 77-1035-1169 · Item · 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion. This picture was taken at Fort Needham and shows the wreckage of homes at the top of the hill in the Richmond district.

CA BI 77-1040-1174 · Item · 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion. This picture shows an interior view of North Street Station after the explosion with the roof smashed in and wreckage trains carrying debris away.

CA BI 77-1011-1145 · Item · ca. 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion of 1917. This picture shows people searching for bodies in the basement of a school.

CA BI 77-1012-1146 · Item · ca. 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion of 1917. This picture shows the effect of the explosion on rolling stock and track.

CA BI 77-1026-1160 · Item · ca. 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion of 1917. This picture shows the motor fire engine "Patricia" after the explosion.

CA BI 77-1047-1181 · Item · 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion. This picture shows a view of the St. Joseph's Girls' School, resembling a shell-torn building in Flanders.

Ruins, Halifax Explosion
CA BI 77-1060-1194 · Item · 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion. This picture shows all that remains of several large buildings in the devastated area, where the full force of the explosion was felt.

CA BI 77-1067-1201 · Item · 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion. This picture shows all that was left of St. Joseph's Church.

CA BI 77-1070-1204 · Item · 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion. This picture shows the ruins of Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Dartmouth.

CA BI 77-1071-1205 · Item · 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion.

CA BI 77-1073-1207 · Item · 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion.

Troops Embarking at Halifax
CA BI 77-1538-1672 · Item · 1914-1918

Item is a photographic postcard of a number of troops embarking in Halifax during WWI. Soldiers in full uniform are visible on the upper and lower decks of the boat while onlookers, mostly in day wear, are visible on the dock.

CA BI 77-1016-1150 · Item · ca. 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion of 1917. This picture shows demolished buildings in Richmond.

CA BI 77-1023-1157 · Item · ca. 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion of 1917. This picture shows the wreckage of the train entrance to North Street Station; the whole roof was swept away.

CA BI 77-1028-1162 · Item · ca. 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion of 1917. This picture shows a search for survivors amid the debris in the devastated Richmond section.

CA BI 77-1038-1172 · Item · 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion. Furniture and bathtub can be seen mixed up in the debris.

CA BI 77-1046-1180 · Item · 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion. This picture shows crowds swarming into Chebucto Road School to identify the dead.

CA BI 77-1049-1183 · Item · 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion. This picture shows the ruins of Emmett's Limited and Mr. Emmett holding a tin containing one hundred and fifty shillings which he recovered from the ruins.

CA BI 77-1066-1200 · Item · 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion. This picture shows the wreckage of the train entrance to North Street Station; the whole roof was swept away.

CA BI 77-1004-1138 · Item · ca. 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion of 1917. This picture shows crowds swarming into Chebucto Road School to identify the dead.

CA BI 77-1020-1154 · Item · ca. 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion of 1917. This picture shows rows of unidentified dead in the basement of Chebucto Road School.

CA BI 77-1030-1164 · Item · ca. 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion of 1917. This picture shows all that is left of a home in the Richmond section.

CA BI 77-1042-1176 · Item · 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion. This picture shows the ruins at Richmond.

CA BI 77-1051-1185 · Item · 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion. This picture shows the wreckage of the Halifax Breweries located on the harbour front in the north end of Dartmouth.

CA BI 77-997-1131 · Item · ca. 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion of 1917. This picture shows the state of North Street Station.

CA BI 77-999-1133 · Item · ca. 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion of 1917. This picture shows all that was left of St. Joseph's Church.

CA BI 77-1000-1134 · Item · ca. 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion of 1917. This picture shows the ruins at Richmond.

CA BI 77-1005-1139 · Item · ca. 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion of 1917. This picture shows a view of the Alexander McKay School, resembling a shell-torn building in Flanders.

CA BI 77-1007-1141 · Item · ca. 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion of 1917. This picture shows motor lorries conveying the wounded to the Military Hospital on Camp Hill.

CA BI 77-1018-1152 · Item · ca. 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion of 1917. This picture shows Clayton & Sons (Clothing Manufacturers), one of the largest buildings in the city, located on Barrington Street. Almost every pane of glass in this building was shattered.

CA BI 77-1022-1156 · Item · ca. 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion of 1917. This picture shows wreckage of homes on the devastated area.

CA BI 77-1027-1161 · Item · ca. 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion of 1917. This picture shows the wreckage of a house after the explosion.

CA BI 77-1055-1189 · Item · 1918

Item is a map of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion. According to the photograph's caption, "the section outlined is the devastated area extending from the harbour front out North Street to Windsor Street and then north almost to the extreme right of the map. The collision took place in "Section 10" as indicated above."

CA BI 77-1056-1190 · Item · 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion. This picture shows coffins piled up in front of Chebucto Road School at the funeral of nearly 100 unidentified dead.