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Matching Articles"19th Century" (Total 19)

Elsie Holloway (1882-1971)

Biography of Elsie Holloway (1882-1971).
18th and 19th Century Exploration

The European exploration of Newfoundland and Labrador continued through the 18th and 19th centuries, often with the assistance of Native peoples.
The Beothuk at Ferryland

An article about the discovery during the 1995 archaeological field season showing evidence that Ferryland had been occupied by the Beothuk.
Bob Bartlett

Biography of the explorer, Captain Robert (Bob) Bartlett, who skippered some of the most famous and controversial expeditions to the Arctic.
Ferryland: Archaeology at the Colony of Avalon

An introduction to the archaeology conducted at the Colony of Avalon in Ferryland, NL
Ferryland names A-D

A list of some Ferryland residents from 1597 to the 19th century whose surnames begin with the letters A-D.
Ferryland names E-H

A list of some Ferryland residents from 1597 to the 19th century whose surnames begin with the letters E-H.
Ferryland names I-L

A list of some Ferryland residents from 1597 to the 19th century whose surnames begin with the letters I-L.
Ferryland names Q-T

A list of some Ferryland residents from 1597 to the 19th century whose surnames begin with the letters Q-T.
Ferryland names U-Z

A list of some Ferryland residents from 1597 to the 19th century whose surnames begin with the letters U-Z.
Some Ferryland residents since 1597

Introductory page for a list of Ferryland residents from 1597 to the 19th century.
Drawn by the Lure of Labrador

The story of the tragic 1903 Hubbard Expedition into the Labrador interior, and an overview of the career of Dillon Wallace.
Moravian Voyages

European knowledge of the northern Labrador coast was significantly improved after 1763 by a series of voyages carried out by Moravian missionaries.
Exploring the Newfoundland Interior: Geology and Communications

James Howley's 1919 geological map of Newfoundland
Exploring the Newfoundland Interior: Geology and Communications

Cormack's journeys did not stimulate a rush into the Newfoundland interior, which for much of the 19th century remained a Mi'kmaq preserve.
The Newfoundland Interior

Information about the Newfoundland interior, including interaction with the Beothuk and mapping the area.
Exploring 19th-Century Labrador

An account of the failed 1887 expedition of Randle Wilson Holme (1864-1957) to reach Churchill Falls in the interior of Labrador.
Photo Album Provides Valuable Historical Record

An introduction to the album of Joseph Laurence (1819-1886) showing photos of Newfoundland from the late 19th century.
Military Bases, NL

Positive and negative influences of British, French, and American military bases on Newfoundland and Labrador.

Matching Articles"19th Century" (Total 19)

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