Photographed on 8 July 2006
Located on the Dartmouth waterfront,
about 200m north of the Dartmouth ferry terminal
GPS location: 44°39'51"N 63°34'19"W
Photographed on 8 July 2006
Photographed on 11 December 2002
Photographed on 8 July 2006
Photographed on 8 July 2006
On 28 June 2000, the Halifax Foundation hosted a day of remembrance, as
four of seven special markers of distinction were unveiled in Dartmouth
to serve as testimony to the historical significance of various
Dartmouth events. During the morning Dr. Edmund Morris, Chair of
the Halifax Foundation was joined by several others as the official
unveilings took place. The markers were titled:
• How Dartmouth Has Grown
• William Roue and Bluenose
• Joseph Howe Lived Here
• Sullivan's Pond
— Source: HRM 2000 Celebrations:
Dartmouth Heritage Week, 26 June - 1 July 2000
http://millennium.ns.sympatico.ca/events/dartmouth250_dhw.html
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The Markers of Distinction program was active 1998-2000. It began
as a project, coordinated by The Halifax Foundation in celebration of
the new millennium, to commemorate the various historical achievements
of the Halifax Regional Municipality, and based on this initial
concept, partnering seemed a natural fit to both the Foundation and the
HRM Millennium Committee. The program completed the
installation of 24 individual Markers of Distinction erected
around the Municipality.
— Source: HRM 2000 Legacy Projects:
Halifax Foundation Markers of Distinction
http://millennium.ns.sympatico.ca/events/markers.html
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On 24 July 1998, Canada Post issued a single 40mm × 26mm stamp to commemorate the life and achievements of William Roue, designer of the legendary schooner Bluenose. The stamp design superimposes a head-and-shoulders image of Roue over a recreation of the 1929 Bluenose stamp. The denomination of the Bluenose stamp has been changed from the original 50¢ to 45¢. The designer, Louis C. Hebert of Montreal, says "we can see that Roue is looking into the distance – away from the Bluenose – like a visionary". The First Day Cover carried a Halifax NS cancellation mark. The centre of the cancellation features an image of the Bluenose surrounded by water. The envelope's cachet features a detail from the famous Bluenose photograph by W.R. MacAskill, "Starboard Lookout". 9,000,000 of these stamps were printed by the Canadian Bank Note Company. They were on sale from 24 July 1998 to 23 July 1999, in panes of 25 stamps. The stamps are denominated at 45¢.
Links to Relevant Websites
William J. Roue biography
William J. Roue, Canada's First Naval Architect and Designer of Bluenose
William J. Roue, Design Portfolio
Bluenose
Additional Bluenose Resources
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The 1920 race
A marvelous account of the 1920 race that led to the building of Bluenose
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