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Photostory #436: From the Four Corners of the Earth: Helping Forge Canada's Vibrant Future

Photographer(s)
Grant, Ted
Locations
Canada
Quebec
Montreal
Nova Scotia
Halifax
British Columbia
Vancouver
Date
February 14, 1967
Subjects
Canada as Mosaic
Immigrants and immigration

Photostory #236R:Wild Ponies of Sable Island

Photographer(s)
Brooks, Bob
Locations
Canada
Nova Scotia
Sable Island
Date
November 17, 1959
Subjects
Animals
ponies
Environment and ecology
Wildlife and game

Photostory #247: Insulin's Co-Discoverer: Dr. Charles H. Best

Photographer(s)
Lunney, Gar
Locations
Canada
Ontario
Toronto
Nova Scotia
Date
February 2, 1960
Subjects
Biography
Best, Charles H., Dr.
medicine
Research

Photostory #187: Maritimer Thomas Raddall: Writer of Distinction

Photographer(s)
Lund, Chris
Locations
Canada
Nova Scotia
Date
December 9, 1958
Subjects
Biography
Raddall, Thomas
Arts
Literary

Photostory #372: Fair Stands the Breeze for Nova Scotia: Proud Province on the Move

Photographer(s)
Lunney, Gar
Locations
Canada
Nova Scotia
Date
September 8, 1964
Subjects
Commercial activity
Manufacturing
Metals
Commercial activity
Manufacturing
Automobiles
Commercial activity
Natural resources
Fishing
Commercial activity
Manufacturing
Construction
Commercial activity
Natural resources
Wood
Consumerism
Trade and export

Photostory #372: Fair Stands the Breeze for Nova Scotia: Proud Province on the Move

Photographer(s)
Lunney, Gar
Locations
Canada
Nova Scotia
Date
September 8, 1964
Subjects
Commercial activity
Manufacturing
Metals
Commercial activity
Manufacturing
Automobiles
Commercial activity
Natural resources
Fishing
Commercial activity
Manufacturing
Construction
Commercial activity
Natural resources
Wood
Consumerism
Trade and export

Photostory #193: Nova Scotia, Home of the Bluenose: Preserve Old Skills

Photographer(s)
Lund, Chris; unattributed
Locations
Canada
Nova Scotia
Shelburne
Date
January 20, 1958
Subjects
Commercial activity
Manufacturing
Ships

Photostory #230R: Maritime Blacksmith George Gould: Down to his Last Dozen Oxen

Photographer(s)
Brooks, Bob; Lund, Chris
Locations
Canada
Nova Scotia
Yarmouth
Date
October 6, 1959
Subjects
Commercial activity
Manufacturing
Commercial activity
Natural resources
Animals
Livestock

Photostory #240L: Bolster Nova Scotia's Market

Photographer(s)
Lund, Chris
Locations
Canada
Nova Scotia
Date
December 15, 1959
Subjects
Commercial activity
Natural resources
Animals
Livestock
Commercial activity
Manufacturing
Food

Photostory #32: Port Williams, Nova Scotia: Chicken Farm Goes Modern

Photographer(s)
Lund, Chris
Locations
Canada
Nova Scotia
Port Williams
Date
November 1, 1955
Subjects
Commercial activity
Natural resources
Animals
Livestock
Technology at work
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