Here are a few more vintage photographs from the
Halifax Municipal Archives.
The first one is labeled "Aquarium site planning photographs" but the year is mislabeled as 1966. I would guess by the cars visible that perhaps it should have been labeled as 1986. Clearly it shows the Cragg Bldg still in place. If anybody knows when the TD building to the left was built, it might happen to nail down the year of this photo a little better.
Context for above photo:
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File consists of photographs used to plan how the proposed Aquarium would affect the views down George St. and from the Harbour. Images show view from Citadel Hill and the Grand Parade down George St. to Cable Wharf, and views from the water up towards the Town Clock, Citadel Hill, Cunard buildings, the Wave sculpture, the industrial areas, smokestacks, and wharves
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Another one from the municipal archives showing the buildings just to the right of the Cragg. Looks like it was taken from the old Moirs factory on Argyle, maybe from the 1930s?
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Grand Parade
[196-?]
Retrieval code: 102-39-1-390
File consists of two images of Grand Parade taken at different times. The first is an elevated view (taken from the roof of a building on the Argyle?) looking east, with Barrington on the left, Argyle on the right, and George's Island in the distance. The back of this print is stamped with "Photo by Nova Scotia Bureau of Information," and has a number of measurements written on it. The second image was taken in front of City Hall and shows St. Paul's Church as well as some of the buildings on Argyle St.
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Here's one that confirms someone123's comment - you can see the Cragg Building on the left and the pic is labeled as being from 1989:
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Grand Parade
Jue. 1989
Retrieval code: CR40-23-11
Item consists of a photograph of people sitting under the flagpole and cars parked in Grand Parade, facing the Cenotaph and St. Paul's Church. A sign indicates the parking spot for Ward 5 Alderman.
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This is a nice shot from 1956:
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Halifax - Near Waterfront
15 Apr. 1956
Retrieval code: CR25-24
Item consists of a photograph taken up George Street, towards trolley busses on Barrington Street and Grand Parade Square, with a view of the Old Town Clock.
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Finally one from 1993, showing the Cragg Building now missing from the background.
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Raise the Flag Day Ceremonies 9
May 15, 1993
Retrieval code: 102-3-5-003.9
Item consists of a photograph of the 1993 Raise the Flag Day ceremony held at the Grand Parade. Dancer is possibly Priya Elango from the South India Cultural Association of the Maritimes
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Case closed.