Halifax Collection

The Original War Cabinet, 1939, (1945). Creator: Unknown
The Original War Cabinet, 1939, (1945). British politicians at the start of the Second World War. Standing from left to right: Sir John Anderson, Lord Hankey, Leslie Hore-Belisha, Winston Churchill

Barrington Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, c1897. Creator: Unknown
Barrington Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, c1897. Barrington Street is part of the original grid laid out when Halifax was established as a British fortress

Halifax Harbor, Nova Scotia, near Dartmouth, c1897. Creator: Unknown
Halifax Harbor, Nova Scotia, near Dartmouth, c1897. A large natural harbour on the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia, Canada, From " A Tour Through the New World America", by Prof. Geo. R

Point Pleasant Park, Halifax, Nova Scotia, c1897. Creator: Unknown
Point Pleasant Park, Halifax, Nova Scotia, c1897. The park was the site of several small farms during the early settlement of Halifax. From " A Tour Through the New World America", by Prof

Halifax Garrison Artillery, 1890. Creator: Godfrey Douglas Giles
Halifax Garrison Artillery, 1890. From " Her Majestys Army, Vol. III", by Walter Richards. [J. S. Virtue & Co. Limited, London, ]

The mail run to Benghazi was now possible, c1942-1943, (1945). Creator: Unknown
The mail run to Benghazi was now possible only to the heavy four-engined bombers based near Cairo. Halifaxes bombed by night, U.S. Liberators by day, c1942-1943, (1945). From " R.A.F

Point Pleasant Park, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Point Pleasant Park, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, c1900. From Scenic Marvels of the New World edited by Prof. Geo.R. Cromwell. [C.N.Greig & Co. c1900]

Barrington Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Barrington Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia. From Scenic Marvels of the New World edited by Prof. Geo.R. Cromwell. [C.N.Greig & Co. c1900]

Halifax Harbour, Nova Scotia, from Dartmouth, Canada, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Halifax Harbour, Nova Scotia, from Dartmouth, Canada, c1900. From Scenic Marvels of the New World edited by Prof. Geo.R. Cromwell. [C.N.Greig & Co. c1900]

Playbill for appearance by Houdini at Palace Theatre, Halifax, pub. 1903 (lithograph)
Playbill for appearance by Harry Houdini (1874 – 1926) at Palace Theatre, Halifax, pub. 1903 (lithograph)

Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax, English poet and politician, early 18th century (1894). Artist: Pierre Drevet
Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax (1661-1715), English poet and politician, early 18th century (1894). From A Collection of Engraved Portraits (Further Selection)

Phyllis Bentley, 1937
Phyllis Bentley (1894-1977), English novelist and critic, native of Halifax, Yorkshire, 1937. Cigarette card 3 of 40 from Famous British Authors published by WD & HO Wills

View of Halifax, Nova Scotia, c1870

Charles Montagu, Earl of Halifax, English poet and statesman, 1703-1710 (1906). Montagu (1661-1715) was First Lord of the Treasury from 1697-1699 and Chancellor of the Exchequer fro, 1694-1699

Extract of a letter from Lord Halifax to Dean Swift, with promises of promotion, 1709, (1840). Artist: Charles Montague
Extract of a letter from Lord Halifax to Dean Swift, with promises of promotion, 1709, (1840). Illustration from Historical and Literary Curiosities consisting of Fac-similies of Original Documents

The Halifax and Queens Hotels, Hollis Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, 1911. Published by Valentine & Sons (Montreal and Toronto)

Saturday morning market, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, c1900s. Published by Valentine & Sons (Montreal and Toronto)

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, c1920s. Cigarette card produced by the Westminster Tobacco Co Ltd, Canada 2nd series

Letter from Daniel Defoe to Charles Montague, 1705. Artist: Daniel Defoe
Letter from Daniel Defoe to Charles Montague, 1705. Letter from writer Daniel Defoe to Charles Montague, Lord Halifax, expressing gratitude for his favours

Letter from Alexander Pope to Charles Montagu, 3rd December 1714. Artist: Alexander Pope
Letter from Alexander Pope to Charles Montagu, 3rd December 1714. Letter from Pope to Charles Montagu, Earl of Halifax, First Lord of the Treasury

Boy putter drawing a truck containing coal along a 24 inch high seam, Halifax, Yorkshire, 1848
Boy putter drawing a truck containing 2 1/4 cwt of coal along a 24 inch high seam, Halifax, Yorkshire, 1848. This illustrates the hardship of conditions underground in the British coal industry in

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