The Macdonald Bridge was named after former Nova Scotia Premier Mr. Angus Lewis Macdonald. He served as the Liberal premier of Nova Scotia from 1933 to 1940 when he became the federal minister of defense for naval services, and oversaw the creation of an effective Canadian navy and Allied convoy service during World War II. After the war, he returned to Nova Scotia to become premier again and he died in office in 1954.
Known colloqially as the "old bridge," the Macdonald Bridge opened in April of 1955, uniting the communities of Halifax and Dartmouth for the first time with an efficient transportation link that provided 24/7 access across the Halifax harbour. The bridge took roughly three years to build, with construction starting in 1952.
You won't need to venture ONTO the bridge for this cache, but we absolutely reccomend the view from the walkway. The view from the ground is pretty, too!