Council of Nova Scotia Archives
Halifax Public Libraries
Drive to the Dingle, Halifax, N.S.
Sir Sandford Fleming (1827-1915) is widely recognized for his inventions of universal standard time, designing Canada first postage stamp, but most importantly, he was chief engineer for building the Intercolonial Railway. Fleming believed that a new railway, which spanned from coast to coast, would connect and unite the country, similar in approach to his support of Confederation.
Fleming lived on the Northwest Arm and later donated 95 acres of the property to the citizens of Halifax to use as a park. It is now affectionately called “The Dingle” after Fleming built a tower to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the establishment of representative government in Nova Scotia.
Date: [19--]
Reference: Halifax Public Libraries Postcard Collection Halifax Central Library HPL-PC-0304
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