Nova Scotia Archives

Men in the Mines

A History of Mining Activity in Nova Scotia, 1720-1992

"Quarry at Wallace"

Wallace sandstone is an unique olive colour and was used for the building of Halifax's Province House in the early 19th Century, and other public buildings throughout Canada.

Date: 1930s

Photographer: Clara Dennis

Reference: Clara Dennis  Nova Scotia Archives  no. 160

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