1917 Halifax Explosion Disaster 4 Postcards

Updated October 16, 2026

Lot Contents: 4 vintage postcards documenting the 1917 Halifax Explosion, including devastated residential areas, a wrecked home in Richmond, widespread destruction and soldiers searching debris for victims. Dimensions: Standard 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" (approximately) Condition Report: Good pre-owned condition. Wear commensurate with age and use. Please review images carefully, as they form part of the description. Maker / Attribution: Novelty Mfg. & Art Co., Limited, Montreal / Underwood & Underwood Type: Printed Photographic Postcards Quantity: 4 Subject: Halifax Explosion / Disaster Aftermath / Richmond / Rescue and Recovery Theme: Canadian History / Disaster / Halifax Nova Scotia / Military Material: Cardstock Marks: Novelty Mfg. & Art Co., Limited, Montreal on reverses; Underwood & Underwood, N.Y. copyright credits on multiple fronts; numbered examples include 527 and 534 Date: Circa 1917-1918 Origin: Canada Features: Four period views documenting the aftermath of the December 6, 1917 Halifax Explosion, including snow-covered residential devastation, a wrecked Richmond home, extensive debris and soldiers searching for victims. Contemporary captions emphasize the scale of destruction, including one comparing the scene to a battlefield in France. Search Tags: Halifax Explosion, Halifax Disaster, Halifax Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia, Richmond Halifax, Canadian history, Canada, disaster, explosion, Underwood & Underwood, Novelty Mfg & Art Co, soldiers, rescue, recovery, destruction, 1917, First World War era, postcard, post card Buyer's Premium: 20% PayPal invoice sent once shipping costs are calculated No handling fees In-House Shipping: Shipping costs are determined by destination and paid by the winning bidder Shipping estimates provided upon request USA: USPS via Canada Post / Tariffs included / No brokerage fees Canada: Canada Post

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