Exhibits The Municipal Archives creates exhibits to showcase interesting or timely materials in our holdings. Anti-Chinese riots, 1919 A look at a darker episode in Halifax's history Bedford Magazine explosion On the evening of July 18, 1945 a fire at the Bedford Magazine set off a series of explosions, rocking the area and terrifying residents.. Bucky Adams plays the 1995 G-7 Summit Local musician Bucky Adams was part of the entertainment for the 1995 G-7 Summit Halifax Canadian Red Cross Corps: Keshen sisters overseas Images from two young local women's WWII Red Cross Corps service City crest needlepoint by Jamaican-Nova Scotian artist Showcasing the City of Halifax coat-of-arms needlepoint, commissioned from textile artist Mabel Elizabeth Johnson. Celebrating women in municipal politics A look at the women who have shaped politics in the Halifax Regional Municipality and its pre-amalgamation municipalities Dartmouth's bicentenary time capsule, 1950 A look at the time capsule laid in 1950 to celebrate the Town of Dartmouth's 200th anniversary. Dartmouth Neighbourhood Improvement Program photographs, 1970s A selection of photographs from Dartmouth's urban renewal projects of the 1970s. Featured maps and plans A selection of some of our more interesting or significant maps and plans Featured photographs A selection of some interesting photographs Fly to the Past: Historical aerial photographs A bird's-eye view of Halifax, Dartmouth, Bedford and the former County 1940-2000 Grand Parade flagpole A brief history of the Grand Parade's bicentenary flagpole Halifax Common: 250 years of community use An exhibit to highlight some images for the Common's 250th anniversary Halifax & District Baseball League An exhibit about Halifax's most successful semi-professional baseball league, 1946-1959 Halifax Explosion Memorial Bell Tower time capsule A look at the Halifax Explosion Memorial Bells time capsule. Halifax-Hakodate twinning Some images and history about Halifax's relationship with its sister city Hakodate, Japan Halifax Police Department photographs A selection of historical police photographs held by the Municipal Archives Halifax Women's Voluntary Services, 1943–1945 A look at the incredible efforts of the Halifax Women's Voluntary Services during WWII Hallowe'en Mardi Gras Halifax was known across the country as the place to party on All Hallow's Eve. Joseph Howe Festival, 1973-1985 A look at the festival Halifax held annually to celebrate the life and deeds of Joseph Howe Match-maker Mayor: dateline 1939 Looking for a husband or wife? Have you tried asking the mayor for help? Memorial Tower dedication, 1912 An exhibit about the opening ceremony of the Dingle Tower 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. World War One A look at World War One records at the Municipal Archives Swimming in the Harbour and Northwest Arm Halifax Harbour has provided many recreational opportunities, including swimming Urban renewal photographs Photographs of the Halifax peninsula before the massive urban renewal projects of the 1960s
