Downtown Halifax in Halifax Region, Nova Scotia — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)
Drinking Fountain
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Fontaine d'eau potable
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 26, 2017
1. Drinking Fountain / Fontaine d'eau potable Marker
[Historic photo showing two young girls
at the drinking fountain]
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Man-Made Features • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.
Location. 44° 38.508′ N, 63° 34.952′ W. Marker is in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in Halifax Region. It is in Downtown Halifax. It can be reached from Spring Garden Road. Marker and fountain are along a path between the Halifax Public Gardens' main and southwest entrances. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5665 Spring Garden Road, Halifax NS B3H 1X8, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Maritimes and in Atlantic Canada. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, and Acadia.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lieut. Henry Edward Clonard Keating (within shouting distance
this page online
Also see . . . Halifax Public Gardens. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on July 23, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 26, 2017
2. Drinking Fountain / Fontaine d'eau potable and Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 26, 2017
3. Former Drinking Fountain / Fontaine d'eau potable
Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 353 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 16, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
