Halifax Explosion Memorial Bell Tower
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The Halifax Explosion Memorial Bell Tower is a commemorative structure in Halifax, Nova Scotia, honoring the victims of the devastating 1917 harbor explosion through its bells and inscriptions.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Halifax Explosion Memorial Bell Tower canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bell tower
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memorial ⓘ monument ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Modernist architecture ⓘ |
| category |
Bell towers in Canada
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Disaster memorials ⓘ Monuments and memorials in Halifax, Nova Scotia ⓘ |
| commemorates |
Halifax Explosion
NERFINISHED
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victims of the Halifax Explosion ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
residents killed in the Halifax Explosion
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survivors of the Halifax Explosion ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
site of collective mourning in Halifax
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symbol of resilience of Halifax ⓘ |
| hasInscription |
commemorative text in English
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date of the Halifax Explosion ⓘ names of victims of the Halifax Explosion ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfBells | 10 ⓘ |
| hasPart |
bells
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inscriptions ⓘ |
| hasView |
Halifax Harbour
NERFINISHED
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Richmond area of Halifax ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
municipal heritage property
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registered heritage property of Halifax ⓘ |
| inception | 1985 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Canada
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Fort Needham Memorial Park NERFINISHED ⓘ Halifax NERFINISHED ⓘ North End, Halifax NERFINISHED ⓘ Nova Scotia ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Halifax Harbour NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Fort Needham hill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
concrete
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steel ⓘ |
| memorialFor |
explosion of the munitions ship Mont-Blanc in Halifax Harbour
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largest human-made explosion prior to the atomic bomb ⓘ |
| memorialType | civic memorial ⓘ |
| openingDate | 1985 ⓘ |
| operator | Halifax Regional Municipality NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Halifax Regional Municipality NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
disaster memorial
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public remembrance ⓘ war memorial ⓘ |
| significantDate | 6 December 1917 ⓘ |
| significantEvent | annual Halifax Explosion memorial service ⓘ |
| usedFor |
educational visits
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moments of silence on December 6 ⓘ public ceremonies ⓘ |
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