New year, new artifact feature! We are pleased to share an object that symbolizes the conflict preparedness necessitated by the Cold War — a fire axe. The axe is one of the oldest tools known to humanity, dating back to the Early Stone Age where it served as an...
(25/25) After a whole year of highlighting never-before-seen artifacts from within our collections in honour of the Diefenbunker’s 25th anniversary, today, we are featuring the last one of this milestone year! What better artifact to conclude this series and...
(24/25) Merry Christmas! As we approach the final two artifact features in this year’s series highlighting 25 artifacts from within the Diefenbunker’s collections, today, to celebrate the holidays, we are featuring a Christmas dinner menu from 1976. An annual...
(23/25) In honour of the Diefenbunker’s 25th anniversary, we continue to highlight 25 artifacts from within our collections. With only a few more artifacts left to go, this week we are featuring a Geiger counter. The original Geiger counter was designed in 1908...
(22/25) In honour of the Diefenbunker’s 25th anniversary, we continue to highlight 25 artifacts from within our collections. This week, we are tuning it back to the 1950s and featuring a transistor radio. The transistor radio is a small portable radio receiver...
(21/25) As our 25th anniversary nears its end, we enter into the final stretch of our 25 artifact highlights! In celebration of this milestone year, we have been featuring never-before-seen artifacts from within the Diefenbunker’s collections. This week, we are...
(20/25) As we continue to highlight 25 artifacts from within our collections for the Diefenbunker’s 25th anniversary, this week, in recognition of our newly unveiled Machine Room viewing platform, we are featuring a Mirrlees 5-Cylinder Diesel Engine. The Machine...
(19/25) In honour of the Diefenbunker’s 25th anniversary, we continue to highlight 25 never-before-seen artifacts from within our collections. This week, we are featuring a “No Trespassing” sign from the Department of National Defence. Secrecy was of the utmost...
(18/25) As we continue to highlight 25 artifacts from within our collections for our 25th anniversary, this week, in honour of Remembrance Day, we are featuring a Canadian Centennial Medal along with a ceremonial photo memorializing the day the medal was...
(17/25) With the spooky surprises and tasty treats of Halloween having come and gone, to continue highlighting 25 artifacts from within the Diefenbunker’s collections for our 25th anniversary, we are unwrapping a not-so-tasty treat. This week’s artifact feature is...
