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Halifax Explosion Memorial Bell Tower

9:05a on December 6, 1917 was a fateful day for the city of Halifax. A French cargo ship named SS Mont-Blanc hit against a Norwegian ship SS Imo near Upper Halifax Harbor. The French ship exploded due to an internal fire, killing about 2000 people and injuring 9000! Halifax Explosion Memorial Bell Tower commemorates the victims of this devastating incident and also those who were rendered homeless when the surrounding neighborhood of Richmond blew up. It also pays homage to the courageous people who rebuilt the city of Halifax. The tall memorial is located within Fort Needham Memorial Park, close to where the calamity occurred. There are 10 bells hanging from this memorial, which were donated by Barbara Orr, the lone survivor in her family. At 9:05a on December 6 every year, a memorial service is held and a short silence is observed.

Maud Lewis' Painted House

Maud Lewis was a folk artist who received escalating fame only late in life and after her death. Her life was spent in poverty, during which she painted every surface that she could in her tiny cottage. Today, her Painted Home is preserved within the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia and attracts much attention from the art world. As a child, Maud Lewis was encouraged to paint Christmas cards and she continued this habit even after her marriage to fish seller Everett Lewis. She usually painted only on small surfaces instead of large canvases and used colors directly from the tube rather than mixing paints on a palette. Hence, her house is a treasure trove of cards, murals and postcards. Almost every surface is painted with floral patterns or outdoor scenes, right from the door frames and staircase to storage boxes, vases and cutlery. This whimsical house affords a glimpse into the life of Maud Lewis who lived in poverty and suffered from arthritis, yet created paintings that are auctioned for thousands of dollars today.

Angus L. Macdonald Bridge

The pea-green Angus L. Macdonald Bridge connects Halifax to Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Opened in 1955, it is the older of two suspension bridges linking the downtown hubs, earning it the nickname "The Old Bridge" around Halifax. Its proper name honors former Premier Angus L. Macdonald who helped facilitate the bridge's construction. Extending 1.3 kilometers (0.81 miles), it is the vision of Canadian long-span bridge designer Philip Louis Pratley and still services the people of Nova Scotia today. Visitors can enjoy views of the Angus L. Macdonald Bridge from the banks of its surrounding cities or take advantage of its pedestrian and bicycle lanes for a closer look.

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