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
