Matching Articles"St. John's" (Total 11)

  • Visual Arts
    The visual arts have long played a part in the history of Newfoundland and Labrador, though they may never have been as significant or visible as they are today.
  • 1894 Bank Crash
    On 10 December 1894, two of Newfoundland and Labrador's three banks closed their doors and never opened them again.
  • Impacts of the 1894 Bank Crash
    After the Commercial and Union Banks ceased operations, Newfoundland and Labrador entered a period of economic, social, and political chaos.
  • Tourism after Confederation
    Newfoundland and Labrador's tourism industry continued to grow after Confederation, but at a slow pace.
  • Tourism before Confederation
    Newfoundland's tourism industry dates back to the 1890s, when advances in rail and ocean transportation made the colony more accessible than before.
  • Agnes Marion Ayre (1890-1940)
    Biography of Agnes Marion Ayre (1890-1940).
  • The "New Industries"
    German firms established thirteen of the sixteen manufacturing plants created in Newfoundland during the 1950s due to Alfred Valdmanis' business contacts.
  • The Growth of Manufacturing in St. John's 1870s-1914
    About the period of manufacturing growth in St. John's from the 1870s to 1914.
  • Mass Media
    Mass media in Newfoundland and Labrador. Examples discussed include newspapers, radio, television, and the telegraph.
  • Population
    About the population of Newfoundland during the 17th and 18th centuries.
  • The Veiled Virgin
    About the statue, The Veiled Virgin, created by renowned Italian sculptor Giovanni Strazza.

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