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A general view of Halifax after the explosion, taken from the waterfront in December 1917. Second in a series of four.

Black and white photograph. Train tracks in immediate foreground. Some structures visible in distance. The foundation and rubble of a building is seen in the centre of the photo. Charred trees and snow on the ground is visible. — (Maritime Museum of the Atlantic.)

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