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Sir Walter Scott Monument, Public Gardens

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Item (Accession level)

Date:

[2 November 1932].

Reference:

Accession number: 1973-001 NPC

Type of material:

Photographs

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Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

3305759

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Miscellaneous collection

Sir Walter Scott Monument, Public Gardens
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Date(s):

[2 November 1932].

Place:

Halifax, N.S.:

Place of creation:

Nova Scotia

Extent:

1 photograph : b&w print
Positive - paper - silver

Language of material:

no language

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Photograph of the Sir Walter Scott Monument at the southeastern gate of the Public Gardens in Halifax. Erected by the North British Society of Halifax to commemorate the centenary of the death of Sir Walter Scott, the bust is a replica of the Chantrey bust in the Library at Abbotsford. It was unveiled by the Honourable J.A. Chisholm, Chief Justice of Nova Scotia, at the Dalhousie University Gymnasium, on September 21, 1932.

In 1933, the North British Society of Halifax passed over this memorial to the City of Halifax. This photo was probably taken during the passing over ceremony that took place on November 2, 1933, at the site of the monument, appropriately heralded by the skirl of the pipes, in the presence of members of the Society and other citizens. During the ceremony, pipers Dey and Carey played the music of the pipes that Sir Walter so loved.

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General note:

Described by the RECON project.
This photograph is undated and unsigned, but the Nova Scotia Archives has a very similar print within its collection (Acc. No. 7708) and theirs was taken by Halifax photographer Allen Fraser and the date "2 November 1933" is marked on the verso.
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Monuments Nova Scotia Halifax

Scott, Walter, Sir
Source:

Private

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1973-001 NPC

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1973-001 NPC
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Graphic (photo)

[Consultation90 Open]
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Copy negative [1973-001 NPC] PA-051623

[Consultation 90 Open]

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Credit: Miscellaneous / Library and Archives Canada / PA-051623
Restrictions on use: Nil
Copyright: Expired

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