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Alexander Parris Papers, 1823-1851
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Alfred Stedman Hartwell Papers, 1862-2003
Ms. Coll. 1
Recent Submissions
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Photograph of people outside Governor McCall Apartments, on the occasion of visit by Governor of Massachusetts Samuel W. McCall, Nov. 8, 1918
(Massachusetts-Halifax Relief Committee, 1918-11-08) -
Photograph 79: Administration Buildings for the Halifax Relief Commission at the foot of the Citadel. Photo taken 5 days after work commenced
(Massachusetts-Halifax Relief Committee, 1918?) -
Photograph 78: Showing the vagaries of the explosion
(Massachusetts-Halifax Relief Committee, 1918?) -
Photograph 77: Last Apartment House of the Exhibition Grounds being "roofed in"
(Massachusetts-Halifax Relief Committee, 1918-01-26) -
Photograph 76: Progress on the South Common, showing scenes under which working men labor
(Massachusetts-Halifax Relief Committee, 1918-01-26) -
Photograph 75: Another view of progress of construction on South Common
(Massachusetts-Halifax Relief Committee, 1918-01-26) -
Photograph 74: View of progress of construction on South Common
(Massachusetts-Halifax Relief Committee, 1918-01-26) -
Photograph 73: Military Apartments at foot of the Citadel
(Massachusetts-Halifax Relief Committee, 1918-01-26) -
Photograph 72: Governor McCall Apartments on Exhibition Grounds
(Massachusetts-Halifax Relief Committee, 1918-01-26) -
Photograph 71: Apartments on South Common. “Roofing in” the last building on Endicott Avenue
(Massachusetts-Halifax Relief Committee, 1918-01-26) -
Photograph 70: Plan of the City of Halifax. Each black dot represents a pin, which was placed on the original map to indicate that temporary repairs had been to the house. At the time photo was taken nearly 3000 houses had been temporarily repaired
(Massachusetts-Halifax Relief Committee, 1918-01-23) -
Photograph 69: Temporary housing for workmen of contractor, clearing up devastated area
(Massachusetts-Halifax Relief Committee, 1918-01-26) -
Photograph 68: Apartments on South Common. “Roofing in” the last building on Endicott Avenue
(Massachusetts-Halifax Relief Committee, 1918-01-26) -
Photograph 67: Apartments on South Common. “Roofing in” the last building on Endicott Avenue
(Massachusetts-Halifax Relief Committee, 1918-01-26) -
Photograph 66: A bird's eye view of Governor McCall Apartments. Massachusetts Avenue 170 feet wide on left. Maine Avenue marked (x). Rhode Island Avenue marked (xx). Endicott Avenue marked (xxx). Photo taken on the day on which the last house was "roofed in". Note the American, British and French Flags
(Massachusetts-Halifax Relief Committee, 1918-01-26) -
Photograph 65: Governor McCall Apartments, showing coal sheds, one for each apartment at the end
(Massachusetts-Halifax Relief Committee, 1918-01-26) -
Photograph 64: Dining-room and Bunk House immediately in the rear of the Alexander McKay School
(Massachusetts-Halifax Relief Committee, 1918-01-26) -
Photograph 63: Apartment Houses. (Military Type) These buildings are 96 feet long, 46 feet wide and 2 stories high. They contain 16 Apartments each. View from Bell Road
(Massachusetts-Halifax Relief Committee, 1918-01-26) -
Photograph 62: Apartment Houses. (Military Type) These buildings are 96 feet long, 46 feet wide and 2 stories high. They contain 16 Apartments each. View from Bell Road
(Massachusetts-Halifax Relief Committee, 1918-01-26) -
Photograph 61: The Governor McCall Apartments. Situated on Halifax Exhibition Grounds. Massachusetts Avenue on the left. Other streets are called Maine Avenue, Rhode Island Avenue and Endicott Avenue. 40 buildings, 8 Apartments each, for 320 families approximately 2000 people - built in 320 working hours by Reconstruction Committee. Work begun Christmas Day
(Massachusetts-Halifax Relief Committee, 1918-01-26)