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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM24W4_the-dockyard-clock-l-horloge-de-l-arsenal_Halifax-Nova-Scotia.html
The Naval Dockyard Clock was fabricated in London, England in 1767 by Ayneth Thwaites. It has kept time in peace and war for generations of sailors and dockyard civilian workers from 1772 to 1993. The Dockyard Clock is the last remaining architect…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM24VG_here-we-began_Halifax-Nova-Scotia.html
Just inland from this place, Chebucto Landing, 2,576 first permanent settlers of Halifax came ashore from thirteen small ships in June 1749. Here, you are at the shore of one of the great natural harbours of the world, the focus of Halifax's exist…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM24TK_celtic-cross_Halifax-Nova-Scotia.html
Dedicated to the original Irish
settlers of 1749 and to the
contributions of the Irish
community to Halifax, to
Nova Scotia and to Canada
Tíolactha do na hÉireannaigh a
bhain fúthu í Halifax sa bhliain
1749 is mar aitheantas da
ndear…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM24TJ_the-mitchell-house_Halifax-Nova-Scotia.html
City of Halifax
Registered Heritage Property
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM24T6_izaak-walton-dorothy-johnston-killam_Halifax-Nova-Scotia.html
Izaak Walton Killam, born in Yarmouth, N.S. in 1885, was the leading Canadian business person of the first half of the 20th Century. His Royal Securities Corporation owned, controlled or financed many of Canada's major companies, mainly in pulp an…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM24RW_titanic_Halifax-Nova-Scotia.html
On April 10, 1912, the Titanic left on her maiden voyage with over 2,200 passengers and crew members aboard. Four days later, she struck an iceberg south of Newfoundland. She sank in two hours 40 minutes. Just over 700 survivors in lifeboats were …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM24RB_halifax-explosion-unidentified-dead_Halifax-Nova-Scotia.html
To the memory of
the Unidentified Dead.
Victims of the Great Disaster
December 6, 1917.
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Here lie buried
Unidentified Victims
of the
Halifax Harbo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM24QI_unveiling-jubilee-fountain-inauguration-fontaine-du-jubile_Halifax-Nova-Scotia.html
Studio Notman Studio, 1897
[Historic photo of the fountain unveiling]
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Erected by the Garden Commissioners
in commemoration of Queen Victoria's
Diamo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM24MW_public-garden-foundation-fountain_Halifax-Nova-Scotia.html
Hurricane Juan struck Halifax on September 29, 2003, devastating the Halifax Public Gardens. A volunteer-led foundation was formed to raise funds and restore the Gardens and historic Horticultural Hall.
This fountain and plaza were dedicated on…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM24MQ_drinking-fountain-fontaine-d-eau-potable_Halifax-Nova-Scotia.html
Wallace Diengner, c./vers 1905
[Historic photo showing two young girls
at the drinking fountain]