Plan of the Peninsula upon which the Town of Halifax is situated, showing the Harbour and Naval-Yard and several Works constructed for their defence

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“Part of the Township of Dartmouth”

“Plan of the Peninsula upon which the Town of Halifax is situated, showing the Harbour and Naval-Yard and several Works constructed for their defence”, Charles Blaskowitz, 1784. https://archives.novascotia.ca/maps/archives/?ID=170

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