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Men in the Mines

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

"View of the Granite quarry at Purcell's Cove for dimension granite"

Granite taken from this quarry was faced and used to line the pier walls of the new Deep-Water Terminals, Halifax Harbour; 7 September 1915.

Date: 1915

Photographer: Gauvin & Gentzell

Reference: J.P. Porter  Nova Scotia Archives  no. 140   /  negative N-7981

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