100years100stories

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Halifax Explosion, we’re sharing 100 stories over 100 days. Photo credits at

[Archdiocese of Toronto @archtoronto]

New #ARCAT blog: The Hand of God Has Been Laid Heavily Upon Us: 100 Years Since the Halifax Explosion https://t.co/yGdnB1tmom

[Library and Archives Canada @LibraryArchives]

See video footage from 1919-1920 of the relief work after the 1917 #HalifaxExplosion. Visit our latest #blog to read about the disaster and its aftermath, with an overview of the documents we have on the subject! https://t.co/whgIUGPUPI

[Halifax info and traffic releases @haligonia]

Headlines | Halifax remembers on the 100th anniversary of the Halifax Explosion https://t.co/2veTApvAiU

[Dr Claire L Halstead @ClaireLHalstead]

ICYMI: You can listen to my interview on the @TheRickHoweShow about the #HalifaxExplosion and read about it on @HalifaxToday Thanks again for the invite! https://t.co/rIbTCJvDaS

[Dr Claire L Halstead @ClaireLHalstead]

Across my three interviews yesterday and the CTV W5 #HalifaxExplosion episode, I was really intrigued to see themes of childhood, commemoration, memory, and digital history emerge. Can we now answer my @ActiveHist post? https://t.co/OifgaqAiMH #cdnhist #histchild

[Nova Scotia Archives @NS_Archives]

Official military photographer W. G. MacLaughlan was in an unique position to photograph and film devastated areas after the #HalifaxExplosion. He captured many of the most striking images of the destruction, including this film footage. https://t.co/xmKtQTnIeJ

[Dr Claire L Halstead @ClaireLHalstead]

ICYMI: Thanks @CTVNews for inviting to speak about my #HalifaxExplosion database of victims called #HExD The Explosion remains Canada's largest disaster in terms of deaths, displacement, and damage. https://t.co/5eQ44QWlxg

[Dr Claire L Halstead @ClaireLHalstead]

I was so humbled to be a part of the @CTVW5 #HalifaxExplosion special. It was fantastic to work with @battisctv and the crew. @RogerMarsters was perfectly eloquent and captured the spirit of the disaster. Don't miss part I and II here: https://t.co/0unWqPKiaj

[Nova Scotia Museum @NS_Museum]

Washington Post front page from December 7, 1917, with the story of the Halifax Explosion. Credit: Washington Post #HalifaxExplosion

[Dr Claire L Halstead @ClaireLHalstead]

Looking to learn more about the #HalifaxExplosion ? The fantastic @NS_Archives has some fascinating sources online! Explore the past and #cdnhist https://t.co/3eB2Dxc0ak

[Symphony Nova Scotia @SymphonyNS]

Concert tonight @hfxpublib was a full house! Thank you to all who attended for this beautiful commemoration. #HalifaxExplosion

[Dr Claire L Halstead @ClaireLHalstead]

It is so easy for there to be such a build up, much like #Canada150 and then when the day passes, we all instantly forget. Over the next weeks after the #HalifaxExplosion, Haligonians had to survive.

[Denise Green @DGreen1]

Why did I not know this - sharing with @100YearsStories https://t.co/qdPLNqMWoL

[Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage @NS_CCTH]

Scenes from today's ceremonies marking the 100th anniversary of the Halifax Explosion & Halifax Firefighters Annual Service of Remembrance. Today, we remember & honour those we lost & the injured, as well as the heroes who saved lives & came to the aid of others.

[Lt Gov NS @LtGovNS]

This morning Their Honours attended the Halifax Explosion 100th Anniversary Memorial Service at Fort Needham Park.

Following the service, Their Honours attended a reception at St. Joseph`s-Alexander McKay Elementary School.

[Lindell Smith @LindellSmithHFX]

An honour to have MC’d this mornings service at Fort Needham

Thank you to everyone who came out to this mornings Commemorative Services

The rain only added to the impact of what took place 100 years ago
@hfxcivicevents #halifaxexplosion100

[Nova Scotia Archives @NS_Archives]

In December 1917, during the #HalifaxExplosion, Joseph Settle was stationed at the Halifax Armouries awaiting deployment overseas.

[Canada's CPHO @CPHO_Canada]

Today is the 100th anniversary of the #HalifaxExplosion. #DYK it caused 1000+ eye injuries, mostly from flying glass? The disaster changed treatment and support for the blind and led to the founding of @CNIB. @100YearsStories
https://t.co/gLgS7eRkIH

[Halifax Fire History @HFXFireHistory]

Billy Wells. The only surviving #Firefighter from those called to the ship fire on this day in 1917. And the piece of wheel of the fire truck he was still holding as he was blown from the truck. #HalifaxExplosion #Halifax @hfxfire @HFXFirefighters @HRMFireNews @100YearsStories

[Symphony Nova Scotia @SymphonyNS]

George Elliott Clarke spoke with the @chronicleherald about his epic work commemorating the #HalifaxExplosion. See him at Central Library (@hfxpublib) TONIGHT at 6:30pm in partnership with @100YearsStories and YOUR symphony. (📷 Camelia Linta)