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100th Anniversary of Halifax Explosion (Dec. 6, 1917), Comparative Photography Series, Images 1-9
Copyright ©2017 Joyce Chew

100th Anniversary of Halifax Explosion (Dec. 6, 1917), Comparative Photography Series, Images 10-18
Copyright ©2017 Joyce Chew

Group Photo, ©2017 Joyce S.K. Chew

(Left to Right) Rear: Hugh Owens, Dean Hirtle, P. Mills, Darryl Robertson, Archie McCulloch, John Wm.Webb, Eugene Mio, Vic Fraser, Joyce S. K. Chew, Middle: Mervyn Kumar-Misir; Laszlo Podor, Kent Speiran, George Mitchell, Front: Doug Ward Missing: Elio Dolente, Pierre Guynot de Boismenu, Peter Steeper, Halifax Explosion Memorial Bell Tower; Fort Needham; photographers; GroupPhoto_U7C4095.CR2; Photographic Guild of Nova Scotia; Halifax Explosion Before and After 1917-2017; 2017 Image Series; Halifax Explosion Memorial Time Capsule; 100th Anniversary of Halifax Explosion (Dec. 6, 1917); Comparative Photography Series

Halifax Explosion Memorial Medallion

Given to the Photographic Guild of Nova Scotia for their contribution to the
100th Anniversary of Halifax Explosion (Dec. 6, 1917), Comparative Photography Series

Image 01, ©2017 Eugene Mio

Image #01- Novalea Drive looking north from corner of Hennessey Place ; Eugene Mio (2017); Michael Walsh (1987); Negative #- (N-15, 388; TP No18; 64151/52); Suggested Vantage Point- East side of Novalea Drive opposite corner Hennessey Place (or to the right of centre line of the street if possible); 01-EugeneMio_060005.ORF; Photographic Guild of Nova Scotia; Halifax Explosion Before and After 1917-2017; 2017 Image Series; Halifax Explosion Memorial Time Capsule; 100th Anniversary of Halifax Explosion (Dec. 6, 1917); Comparative Photography Series

Image 02, ©2017 Archie McCulloch

Image #02- 5410 Young Street ; Archie McCulloch (1987, 2017); Negative #- (N-14, 187; N15); Suggested Vantage Point- Northeast corner of Young & Needham Streets; 02-Archie McCulloch_3207.CR2; Photographic Guild of Nova Scotia; Halifax Explosion Before and After 1917-2017; 2017 Image Series; Halifax Explosion Memorial Time Capsule; 100th Anniversary of Halifax Explosion (Dec. 6, 1917); Comparative Photography Series

Image 03, ©2017 Doug Ward

Image #03- North side of Young Street between Isleville Street and Novalea Drive; Doug Ward (2017); Bruce & Frank Conner (1987); Negative #- (N-14, 183; Neg 16; 64150); Suggested Vantage Point- Southwest corner of Young and Isleville Streets; 03-Doug Ward-IMGP4360.PEF; Photographic Guild of Nova Scotia; Halifax Explosion Before and After 1917-2017; 2017 Image Series; Halifax Explosion Memorial Time Capsule; 100th Anniversary of Halifax Explosion (Dec. 6, 1917); Comparative Photography Series

Image 04, ©2017 Peter Steeper

Image #04- East slope of Fort Needham looking east towards the Harbour and Dartmouth ; Peter Steeper (2017); Ron Merrick (1987); Negative #- (N-5277; Neg 8; 64149); Suggested Vantage Point- East of Memorial Bell Tower. Key on DREA building in Dartmouth (bluish-grey) It is the same building as shown in 1917 view; 04-PeterSteeper-79122.ARW; Photographic Guild of Nova Scotia; Halifax Explosion Before and After 1917-2017; 2017 Image Series; Halifax Explosion Memorial Time Capsule; 100th Anniversary of Halifax Explosion (Dec. 6, 1917); Comparative Photography Series

Image 05, ©2017 Pierre Guynot de Boismenu

Image #05- Barrington Street looking north from corner of Young Street; Pierre Guynot de Boismenu (2017); J. Milton Gregg (1987); Negative #- (N-14, 022; Neg13); Suggested Vantage Point- Eastside of Barrington Street opposite corner of Young Street. Key in on existing fire hydrant; 05-PierreGuynotdeBoismenu__MG_1898.CR2; Photographic Guild of Nova Scotia; Halifax Explosion Before and After 1917-2017; 2017 Image Series; Halifax Explosion Memorial Time Capsule; 100th Anniversary of Halifax Explosion (Dec. 6, 1917); Comparative Photography Series

Image 06, ©2017 Darryl Robertson

Image #06- 3107 – 3115 Robie Street ; Darryl Robertson (2017); Ernie Smith (1987); Negative #- (N-14, 133; Neg 13; 64147); Suggested Vantage Point- Southwest corner of Robie &Young Streets (In front of Esso); 06-DarrylRobertson_5D4_2140.CR2; Photographic Guild of Nova Scotia; Halifax Explosion Before and After 1917-2017; 2017 Image Series; Halifax Explosion Memorial Time Capsule; 100th Anniversary of Halifax Explosion (Dec. 6, 1917); Comparative Photography Series

Image 07, ©2017 Kent Speiran

Image #07- Alexander McKay School (now the Shambhala School); 5450 Russell Street; Kent Speiran (2017); Doug Leahy (1987); Negative #- (N-14, 012; Neg 7; 64146); Suggested Vantage Point- Northwest corner of Gottingen and Russell Streets; 07-KentSpeiran_8228.NEF; Photographic Guild of Nova Scotia; Halifax Explosion Before and After 1917-2017; 2017 Image Series; Halifax Explosion Memorial Time Capsule; 100th Anniversary of Halifax Explosion (Dec. 6, 1917); Comparative Photography Series

Image 08, ©2017 Laszlo Podor

Image #08- Ruins of Piers 7, 8, 9 and Richmond; Laszlo Podor (2017); Terry Carroll (1987); Negative #- (N-14, 020; Neg 18; 64145); Suggested Vantage Point- Barrington Street, opposite foot of Richmond Street (1987- stand next to Canada Port sign and key on Volvo Building on Pier 9 at extreme right of view. The Halifax Shipyard Assembly Hall building obstructs the right view plane. 2017- move ahead about 15-20 meters to obtain a clear view.); 08-LaszloPodor_5D4_6382.CR2; Photographic Guild of Nova Scotia; Halifax Explosion Before and After 1917-2017; 2017 Image Series; Halifax Explosion Memorial Time Capsule; 100th Anniversary of Halifax Explosion (Dec. 6, 1917); Comparative Photography Series.

Image 09, ©2017 Mervyn Kumar-Misir

Image #09- Hubley Block: 5458-5490 Young Street; Mervyn Kumar-Misir (2017); George Ghiz (1987); Negative #- (N-14, 049; Neg 5; 64144); Suggested Vantage Point- From sidewalk in front of 5443 Young Street; 09-Mervyn_Kumar-Misir_5458-5490_Young_St.NEF; Photographic Guild of Nova Scotia; Halifax Explosion Before and After 1917-2017; 2017 Image Series; Halifax Explosion Memorial Time Capsule; 100th Anniversary of Halifax Explosion (Dec. 6, 1917); Comparative Photography Series

Image 10, ©2017 Kent Speiran

Image #10- Hubley’s Store – northeast corner of Gottingen and Kaye Streets (Toulany’s Store (1987) – now Halifax Buy & Sell); 3081 Gottingen Street ; Kent Speiran (2017); Jerry Dixon (1987); Negative #- (N-14, 050; Neg 2; 64143); Suggested Vantage Point- Southwest corner of Gottingen and Kaye Streets; 10-KentSpeiran_8248.NEF; Photographic Guild of Nova Scotia; Halifax Explosion Before and After 1917-2017; 2017 Image Series; Halifax Explosion Memorial Time Capsule; 100th Anniversary of Halifax Explosion (Dec. 6, 1917); Comparative Photography Series

Image 11, ©2017 Victor Fraser

Image #11- North end of Barrington Street beyond Rector Street; Vic Fraser (2017); George Yeadon (1987); Negative #- (N-14, 011; Neg 20; 64142); Suggested Vantage Point- East or west side Barrington Street at corner of Rector Street; 11-VictorFraser_IMG_8147.CR2; Photographic Guild of Nova Scotia; Halifax Explosion Before and After 1917-2017; 2017 Image Series; Halifax Explosion Memorial Time Capsule; 100th Anniversary of Halifax Explosion (Dec. 6, 1917); Comparative Photography Series

Image 12, ©2017 Joyce S.K. Chew

Image #12- Temporary housing on Bell Road (Trollope Street on left- Citadel High School built in 2007); Joyce S.K. Chew (2017); Tim Randall (1987); Negative #- (N-14, 149; Neg 24); Suggested Vantage Point- Northwest corner of Summer Street and Bell Road (in front of CBC TV Building); 12-JoyceSKChew_U7C4061.CR2; Photographic Guild of Nova Scotia; Halifax Explosion Before and After 1917-2017; 2017 Image Series; Halifax Explosion Memorial Time Capsule; 100th Anniversary of Halifax Explosion (Dec. 6, 1917); Comparative Photography Series

Image #13- United Memorial Church; 5375 Kaye Street; Dean Hirtle (2017); David Flemming (1987); Negative #- (No 1917 Photo; Neg 13; 64140); Suggested Vantage Point- Kaye Street opposite the church; 13-DeanHirtle_IMGP7826.DNG; Photographic Guild of Nova Scotia; Halifax Explosion Before and After 1917-2017; 2017 Image Series; Halifax Explosion Memorial Time Capsule; 100th Anniversary of Halifax Explosion (Dec. 6, 1917); Comparative Photography Series

Image #14- Albert Street (segment renamed Vincent St.) looking north from Young Street; George Mitchell (2017); Roger Flinn (1987); Negative #- (N-14, 136; Neg 1; 64138); Suggested Vantage Point- Middle of Albert (Vincent) Street just south of intersection with Young Street; 14-GeorgeMitchell.ARW; Photographic Guild of Nova Scotia; Halifax Explosion Before and After 1917-2017; 2017 Image Series; Halifax Explosion Memorial Time Capsule; 100th Anniversary of Halifax Explosion (Dec. 6, 1917); Comparative Photography Series

Image #15- West side of Gottingen Street between Macara and Bilby Street looking south); Hugh Owens (2017); Sandy Leim (1987); Negative #- (N-15, 109; Neg 16); Suggested Vantage Point- East side of Gottingen street opposite intersection with Macara Street (next to fire hydrant) and Russell Streets; 15-HughOwens_MG_9816.CR2; Photographic Guild of Nova Scotia; Halifax Explosion Before and After 1917-2017; 2017 Image Series; Halifax Explosion Memorial Time Capsule; 100th Anniversary of Halifax Explosion (Dec. 6, 1917); Comparative Photography Series

Image #16- New Richmond School with Relief Commission housing in the background (looking north from Fort Needham); Elio Dolente (2017); Roger Lloyd (1987); Negative #- (N-15, 362; Neg 23); Suggested Vantage Point- North side of Fort Needham (near Explosion Monument). Key in on south end of Family Court (old Richmond School); 16-ElioDolente_IMG_1238.CR2; Photographic Guild of Nova Scotia; Halifax Explosion Before and After 1917-2017; 2017 Image Series; Halifax Explosion Memorial Time Capsule; 100th Anniversary of Halifax Explosion (Dec. 6, 1917); Comparative Photography Series

Image #17- St. Joseph’s Convent. Now St. Joseph’s Square (Site of St. Joseph’s Church in 1987) southeast corner of Kaye and Gottingen Streets. Stained glass windows are from Church; P. Mills (2017); Keith Vaughan (1987); Negative #- (N-14, 010; Neg 20); Suggested Vantage Point- Northwest corner of Kaye and Gottingen Streets by blue Hydrostone sign; 17-PMills_3W2A9183.CR2; Photographic Guild of Nova Scotia; Halifax Explosion Before and After 1917-2017; 2017 Image Series; Halifax Explosion Memorial Time Capsule; 100th Anniversary of Halifax Explosion (Dec. 6, 1917); Comparative Photography Series

Image #18- Hydrostone units on Kane and Hennessey Place, under construction (July 30, 1919).; John Wm. Webb (1987, 2017); Negative #- (N-14, 174; Neg 2); Suggested Vantage Point- Western slope of Fort Needham opposite intersection of Hennessey Back Lane and Novalea Drive (Kane Place to the right); 18-JohnWmWebb.NEF; Photographic Guild of Nova Scotia; Halifax Explosion Before and After 1917-2017; 2017 Image Series; Halifax Explosion Memorial Time Capsule; 100th Anniversary of Halifax Explosion (Dec. 6, 1917); Comparative Photography Series

Mervyn Kumar-Misir 1971	Mervyn Kumar-Misir 1972	Gordon MacGowan 1973
Gordon MacGowan 1974	Gordon R. Lay 1975	Gordon Lay 1976
Mervyn Kumar-Misir 1977	Mervyn Kumar-Misir 1978	Teunis Obdam 1979
Fred Greene 1980	Fred Greene 1981	Fred Greene 1982
Fred Greene 1983	Fred Greene 1984	Fred Greene 1985
Fred Greene 1986	Fred Greene 1987	Keith Vaughan 1988
Keith Vaughan 1989	Keith Vaughan 1990	Bob Semple 1991
Keith Vaughan 1992	Fred Greene 1993	John Webb 1994
Keith Vaughan 1995	Stephen Scott Patterson 1996	John Webb 1997
Paul Bingham 1998	Keith Vaughan 1999	James Wood 2000
Fred Greene 2001	Fred Greene 2002	Keith Vaughan 2003
Fred Greene 2004	Fred Greene 2005	Fred Greene 2006
Jennifer Fried 2007	Jennifer Fried 2008	Keith Vaughan 2009
Marian Boyer 2010	Jennifer Fried 2011	Viki Gaul 2012
Viki Gaul 2013	Viki Gaul 2014	Viki Gaul 2015
Viki Gaul 2016	Fred Greene 2017	Viki Gaul & Darryl Robertson 2018
Viki Gaul 2019	Viki Gaul 2020	Antonio Solis 2021
Viki Gaul 2022	Laszlo Podor 2023	Viki Gaul 2024

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Group Photo, ©2017 Joyce S.K. Chew

Halifax Explosion Memorial Medallion

Image 01, ©2017 Eugene Mio

Image 02, ©2017 Archie McCulloch

Image 03, ©2017 Doug Ward

Image 04, ©2017 Peter Steeper

Image 05, ©2017 Pierre Guynot de Boismenu

Image 06, ©2017 Darryl Robertson

Image 07, ©2017 Kent Speiran

Image 08, ©2017 Laszlo Podor

Image 09, ©2017 Mervyn Kumar-Misir

Image 10, ©2017 Kent Speiran

Image 11, ©2017 Victor Fraser

Image 12, ©2017 Joyce S.K. Chew

Image 13, ©2017 Dean Hirtle

Image 14, ©2017 George Mitchell

Image 15, ©2017 Hugh Owens

Image 16, ©2017 Elio Dolente

Image 17, ©2017 P. Mills

Image 18, ©2017 John Wm. Webb

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