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Town and Harbour of Halifax in Nova Scotia as it appears from George Island looking up to the King's Yard and Bason
Date:March 1st, 1764.Reference:R9266Type of material:ArtFound in:Archives / Collections and FondsItem ID number:3029575Date(s):March 1st, 1764.Place of creation:Nova ScotiaExtent:1 Print : Engraving and Etching on wove paper
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Secondary support x cmScope and content:This image is a view of the Halifax harbour. Sodiers can be seen in the foreground. Boats of all shapes and sizes are on the water. The city of Halifax can be seen in the distance. At the bottom center of the image is the coat-of-arms of the Earl of Halifax which reads "OTIUM CUM DIG NITATE".Additional name(s):Additional information:Alpha-numeric note:Sotheby's inventory no. P3818Signatures and inscriptions note:Inscribed. Dated., Inscription: in the plate: recto, l.l.: TO the Right Honourable George Dunk, Earl of Halifax. THIS PLATE representing the TOWN and HARBOUR of HALIFAX in Nova Scotia, As it appears from George Island looking up to the KING'S-YARD AND BASON l.r.: HTS Majesty's Principal Secretary of STATE, &c. &c. &c. {Representation de l'Isle de George, qui regarde, le MAGAZIN du ROY, et le BASSIN; by his Lordship's most devoted Servant, R. ShortSubject heading:Source:PrivateOther accession no.:01311
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No restriction on access or on use for publication or reproductionItem no. assigned by LAC [R9266] 1311[Consultation Open]Terms of use:Credit: Library and Archives Canada, Acc. No. R9266-1311
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