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Exhibits

The Municipal Archives creates exhibits to showcase interesting or timely materials in our holdings.

Urban Renewal photographs

Photographs of the Halifax peninsula before the massive urban renewal projects of the 1960s

Fly to the Past: Historical Aerial Photographs

A bird's-eye view of Halifax, Dartmouth, Bedford and the former County 1940-2000

Halifax-Hakodate Twinning

Some images and history about Halifax's relationship with its sister city Hakodate, Japan

Halifax Common: 250 years of community use

An exhibit to highlight some images for the Common's 250th anniversary

Memorial Tower dedication, 1912

An exhibit about the opening ceremony of the Dingle Tower

Cogswell Interchange

A brief history of the Cogswell Interchange through Municipal Archives holdings

Grand Parade flagpole

A brief history of the Grand Parade's bicentenary flagpole

Halifax Police Department photographs

A selection of historical police photographs held by the Municipal Archives

Match-maker Mayor: dateline 1939

Looking for a husband or wife? Have you tried asking the mayor for help?

Port of Halifax Exhibition, 1948

A look at the Port of Halifax's Marine and Industrial Exhibition, 1948

Riot at City Hall - May 25, 1918

On May 25, 1918 a riot broke out in the streets of downtown Halifax.

Joseph Howe Festival, 1973-1985

A look at the festival Halifax held annually to celebrate the life and deeds of Joseph Howe

Hallowe'en Mardi Gras

Halifax was known across the country as the place to party on All Hallow's Eve.

Halifax Women's Voluntary Services, 1943–1945

A look at the incredible efforts of the Halifax Women's Voluntary Services during WWII

Canadian Red Cross Corps: Keshen sisters overseas

Images from two young local women's WWII Red Cross Corps service

World War One

A look at World War One records at the Municipal Archives

Anti-Chinese riots, 1919

A look at a darker episode in Halifax's history

Swimming in the Harbour and Northwest Arm

Halifax Harbour has provided many recreational opportunities, including swimming

Featured photographs

A selection of some interesting photographs

Bucky Adams plays the 1995 G-7 Summit

Local musician Bucky Adams was part of the entertainment for the 1995 G-7 Summit Halifax

Featured maps and plans

A selection of some of our more interesting or significant maps and plans

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Telephone: 902.490.4643

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