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Old Posted Mar 19, 2019, 6:47 PM
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Also, found out a little more on the origin of the above photographs from the archives site:

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Scope and content
Collection consists of slides taken by Ernie Reksten during a business trip to Halifax in 1956. Images show views from Citadel, war memorial at Point Pleasant Park, Dartmouth area around new MacDonald bridge, Dartmouth ferry landing, Halifax ferry dock, West End Supply store, Halifax downtown, trolley buses, Citadel, Memorial Tower.

Administrative history or biographical sketch
Ernie Reksten was a travelling salesman and compulsive photographer from British Columbia. He was born in Edmonton in 1912, moved to Vancouver ca. 1936, where he died in February 1997.

Custodial history
Slides were donated in 2010 by the photographer's son, Don Reksten.
I for one am very thankful to the Reksten family for their donation. These are fascinating photos.
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